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 Outdated Systems If you've been in business long enough, you face the problem of legacy computer systems, procedures, and equipment that are no longer up to the task.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
Right out of Henry Ford’s production line, the idea of bringing items to the person rather than having them walk and search for the items sounds not only logical, but proved successful in 1913 when... View More
The phone rings in your pocket and you get that dreaded call from a good friend: He (or she) has just been laid off. This person performed well for years but is yet another addition to your growing list... View More
In the last decade, the number of parcel shippers using parcel carrier services as a primary or very significant portion of their overall transportation spend has exploded. This is primarily due to the... View More
Knowing and understanding your local intermodal infrastructure can help you generate significant savings, particularly if you ship large amounts of freight over long distances. There are a number of reasons... View More
