The New Year’s Resolutions for Transportation Managers Are: 1. Look at how you allocate your customers to your Distribution Centers (DCs) to determine the best network of DC locations to satisfy... View More
Last night I went to the UPS Investor Relations website (http://www.investors.ups.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=62900&p=quarterlyearnings) and gave another listen to the 4th Quarter investor conference call. I try... View More
The analysis of Holiday 2013 online order timing and delivery capacity is not yet complete, but the discussions about customer expectations for speed of delivery for Holiday 2014 have already begun. This... View More
Here are 5 tips to you can use to reduce your parcel expenses: 1. Modal Optimization: Restructuring business rules to route packages by cost of transit and service times. 2. Reduce air space when possible... View More
January 30, 2014 marked the 5th anniversary of the exit of DHL from domestic service in the USA in 2009. August 15 2013 marked the 10th anniversary of the purchase of Airborne Express by DHL in 2003. In... View More
Every time the USPS announces rate changes, all the stakeholders come out of the woodwork, with many of them bemoaning the increases and how it will impact their operations. Relax! Take a deep breath.... View More
The Benefits of Providing All Departments with Basic Sales Training By Sean O’Neil If you’ve ever engaged in any kind of fitness routine, you know the value of engaging in different types of... View More
As shippers shake off the snow, and settle in for a new year with new parcel rates, it can be reasonably derived from the surge in online demand during the holiday season that 2014 has a lot of promise... View More
The short answer to the question raised above is yes. As explained in greater detail in an earlier eUpdate, a transportation broker is a company which owns no assets and acts as a wholesaler by arranging... View More
Amazing how much of our daily resources are NOT spent on packing, but rather on order picking and receiving. Yet no order goes out the door without being packed. Likewise, packing is the last place your... View More
The delay of parcel deliveries was one of the top news stories this holiday season, as thousands of customers didn't receive their gifts on time. Due to the well-documented delivery glitches of UPS and... View More
1. Outdated Systems If you've been in business long enough, you face the problem of legacy computer systems, procedures, and equipment that are no longer up to the task. Unless your business is tiny, it's... View More
NAFTA, the North America Free Trade Agreement is the open door for prosperity between the USA, Canada and Mexico. The agreement was signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States,... View More
A recent joint meeting of ISM-Greater Rhode Island and the Purchasing Management Association of Boston focused on America’s supply chain management talent gap: 270,000 jobs are estimated to be created... View More
This year, we have seen two audit and payment providers sued and subsequently driven to bankruptcy due to their malfeasance, while others are involved in legal suits. These are unfortunate circumstances... View More
The frustration and potential pitfalls of international shipping are increasing exponentially as the rules and regulations change from location to location. Becoming proficient at international shipping... View More
Through rain, sleet and snow, we all count on the USPS. Now we can count on them to let us track them while they trek. Raising the bar once again, the USPS now provides detailed information on the whereabouts... View More
UPS and FedEx 2014 Rate Increases: Things to Consider By Jeff Lindmark UPS announced a rate increase for 2014 effective December 30th, 2013. The average increase is 4.9%. FedEx announced a rate increase... View More
Getting packages to your recipients before Christmas can be a very costly undertaking. Because Ground service standards vary, many shippers resort to using Express/Air services like Next Day Air or 2 Day... View More
What can be more frustrating than finding out your holiday packages to family and friends are damaged, or worse, lost in transit? Every holiday season, with the millions of packages being processed, more... View More
