In the realm of domestic or international shipping, the planning of delivery routes is of utmost importance in order to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. This is particular... View More
In January of 2023, Amazon announced the expansion of Buy With Prime (BWP), a program allowing eligible retailers to sell through Amazon Prime on their own websites, with shoppers using their... View More
A global surge in cross-border e-commerce activity spurred by the pandemic is expected to continue as consumer buying behaviors have accelerated the international online purchasing of products... View More
One of the most recognizable images of the supply chain crisis is that of nearly 100 container ships waiting to unload in October 2021. Both Los Angeles and Long Beach were represented, as they are si
The title quote has always proven true. It’s impossible for anyone to know everything about what is going on in the industry. What’s coming at you? The latest trends? Better solutions to... View More
With high customer expectations, continuing labor shortages, uncertain carrier capacity, and rising warehousing and shipping costs, it's becoming increasingly difficult to meet customer deliv... View More
The best e-commerce shopping experiences don’t stop at checkout. A top-notch fulfillment phase and customer delivery experience is critical because it is the most emotional part of the e-commerce... View More
At 5.9%, the 2024 general rate increases introduced by FedEx and UPS represent a significant added outlay only eclipsed by last year’s record-breaking increase, but shippers are now in a far... View More
Facility slotting is a dynamic process. Facilities that implement logical slotting, based on the right operating and layout strategy, and maintain it on an ongoing basis are always more produc... View More
Barrier packaging is pivotal to the food and pharmaceutical industries, safeguarding against environmental factors that compromise product quality. This form of packaging is an essential shiel... View More
With extreme weather occurring around the world, we are hearing about severe destruction of many thousands of square miles in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkiye (formerly Turkey), Syria, China, the... View More
General Ledger (GL) coding and order matching are critical components in the realm of parcel shipping, offering a systematic approach to financial compliance and governance in order processing... View More
In April 2023, the early morning silence of a Walmart parking lot in Northeast Philadelphia was abruptly broken. A nondescript trailer, harboring $750,000 worth of dimes from the Philadelphia Mint, wa
Meeting consumer expectations in today’s omnichannel sales environment is complicated, to say the least. To capture demand, brands have to be selling where their customers are shopping –
Does peak season always seem to arrive before you have time to build a comprehensive plan? Supply chain leaders face a variety of challenges during peak season, including surges in cost, and o... View More
During the course of my career, an uncomfortable conversation has occurred again and again. It is one most shippers know all too well. That conversation is one which historically occurred wit... View More
With an estimated over two million shipments per day, the legal treatment of de minimis imports, also known as Section 321 shipments, is the subject of ongoing discussions in both Washington and... View More
If you ship all your packages with one carrier, you are a single-sourcer. Single-sourcing isn’t necessarily bad, especially as a new company. It’s easy to process packages and it... View More
AI is on everyone's lips, regardless of industry. Yet, it's the game-changer in cross-border trade and compliance, solving today's and tomorrow's challenges. For postal and logistics compa... View More
True parcel experts are relatively rare, and if you don’t have one on your side, your parcel contract analysis and negotiation is not a level playing field with your carriers. Fresh off bot... View More
