Historically, the majority of the world’s consumer products have been distributed to retail stores in bulk, and the most efficient method for handling this merchandise has predominantly been pallet... View More

For the past 20 years, major international IT surveys have shown that more than 50% of all large scale system projects - such as selecting and converting your business to a new Order Management System... View More

As we said last time, if you’re an experienced practitioner these “Basics” articles are not necessarily for you. But for those new to the Supply Chain, or entering Logistics from a different... View More

As we discussed in previous articles, there are hundreds of freight forwarders in the USA alone. Some are globally recognized, some are locally strong and others who are small start up local providers.... View More

November 15, 2012 the US Postal Service (USPS) will begin accepting packages containing “small” lithium batteries installed in electronic devices for international air transport, including... View More

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time to close the books on 2012. Before you do, now is a good time to take a look at your operational costs and efficiencies. With the New Year approaching,... View More

People love to give their opinions when it comes to companies they deal with on a regular basis, and our readers were no exception. We’d like to thank everyone who participated in this survey for... View More

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The class/rates system is old. It was developed by the railroads in the mid eighteen hundreds - well before it was adopted by the motor carriers (in 1935). Consequently, the basic design and architecture... View More

Regulatory requirements governing fuel economy, emissions and safety have turned today’s work trucks into rolling computers. At the same time, pressure to reduce operating costs has led manufacturers... View More

If you’re an experienced practitioner, this article isn’t for you. In fact, you probably could have written it yourself. But if you’re new to the Supply Chain this first in a series of... View More

Have you ever looked at your invoice and thought, "This can't be right? Why did we pay so much?" With new FedEx rates going into effect on Monday, January 7, 2013, shippers should already be evaluating... View More

WHY? Doesn’t it make sense? There’s lots of stuff we want soon, like today — that new high-tech gizmo, medicine we just took the last of, the how-to business book we plan on reading tonight... View More

In today’s shipping environment, many shippers struggle with controlling and allocating their shipping costs. In an effort to identify an industry standard, PARCEL and Navigo Consulting Group recently... View More

When it comes to parcel delivery, FedEx, United Parcel Service (UPS), and the United States Postal Service (USPS) are clearly the dominant layers in the US. However, a growing number of shippers... View More

We have heard and read about 90% discounts because of the excess capacity and rate wars that feature discounting approaching 90% off list rates. How do your discounts and FAK and base rate years compare?... View More

When it comes to regulation and law that impact shipping today it looks like a bowl of alphabet soup- CSA, HOS, EOBR, IC’s vs. E’s, CBP, FMCSA, the list goes on. You just can’t buy enough... View More

The e-commerce business is becoming the growth engine for the parcel carriers, 3PLs and other modes of transportation. We are moving into an era that we will be shopping from our phones on a regular basis.... View More

If you're an experienced practitioner, this article isn't for you. In fact, you probably could have written it yourself. But if you're new to the Supply Chain this first in a series of occasional columns... View More

Whether your small company is growing into a mid-size company or your mid-size company is growing into a large, global enterprise, it can be easy to neglect your supply chain as you take the rest of your... View More