Summer’s dwindling down, so it’s the perfect time for shippers to get ready for the holiday season. The holidays are undoubtedly the most pressure-packed time of year for retailers, as most... View More
This is the time of year when the temperature starts to fall and parcel prices are ready to rise, based on the annual hikes announced by UPS and FedEx. Shippers can’t control the new rates set by... View More
It’s time to reconstruct the mousetrap. That’s good news for shippers locked into a predetermined carrier — complete with multiple touch points, unnecessary fees and less-than-optimal... View More
Same-day. It’s the Holy Grail of the logistics and delivery world. No one doubts that same-day delivery of products will be the norm someday. But is that “someday” today? And what will... View More
Whether you are accessing this article via smartphone, tablet, laptop or some other electronic device, your product of choice was most likely prototyped using parts sourced from global electronic component... View More
For the first time in recent history, FedEx has announced their service rate increase; both express AND ground, before UPS. The FedEx rate change will be effective Monday, January 5TH, 2015. FedEx has... View More
The majority of focus in retail today is all omni-channel this and omni-channel that. I believe now it is not about how I do omni-channel, it is how I do retail. Transacting business this way is the way... View More
Parcel Network Optimization is not a one-time event for mega-volume parcel shippers (hereafter referred to as "Shipper(s)"). Green Mountain Consulting defines a mega-volume shipper as one with over 4 million... View More
Both FedEx and UPS have announced major pricing changes for Ground products in 2015. Each will apply dimensional weight pricing to all Ground shipments with no dimensional exception. Currently, dimensional... View More
Every retailer and distributor who ships goods in any quantity is faced with a 'million dollar' question. The question is about carrier selection. When reviewing their transportation strategy and calculating... View More
The majority of focus in retail today is all omni-channel this and omni-channel that. I believe now it is not about how I do omni-channel, it is how I do retail. Transacting business this way is the way... View More
Diversifying parcel carriers is a great way to protect against holiday season shipment delays. While the two national carriers, FedEx and UPS, dominate parcel shipping today, regional carriers are gaining... View More
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
Everyone has heard the pitch: upload your invoices and carrier agreements into AI and let it tell you what you're owed. We wanted to test that claim. So we hired an independent AI engineerin
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially a
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj
What does an optimal e-commerce network look like? Is it the network with the fewest facilities, the fastest delivery promise, or the lowest transportation cost? In practice, the answe
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – ProShip, a leading and award-winning provider of multi-carrier shipping software, has announced the return of ProS Who Know, an annual virtual event focused on the trends
Facilities handling high-volume parcel sorting and cross-docking operations face unprecedented challenges as cargo theft networks grow more sophisticated and insider threats multiply. Identifying th
