FedEx announced their Express service rate increases, which will become effective Monday, January 2nd 2012. The announced rate increase is 5.9%, offset somewhat with the now standard two percentage point... View More
Companies conducting business in China are optimistic about the future of that country’s domestic market. As the country evolves from an export environment to an export and “in China for China”... View More
Thanks to wireless technology, mobile powered workstations (MPWs) are opening up new frontiers of efficiency and productivity. These workstations with integrated power supplies can maneuver computers,... View More
Even from among firms that are best defined by the products of their R&D departments and laboratories, it is increasing common to hear an executive state the goal of making his or her company one that... View More
While negotiating contracts with your carriers, it's not enough to focus on just the price that you're paying on a rate sheet; you also need to pay close attention to the dimensional factor that is being... View More
In a recent article on exporting from the United States we talked about three companies in the market place that can help you make entry into foreign markets. (See the article from our August issue ... View More
How does a Midwest delivery company, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin compete with the national delivery firms? There’s “Brown”–UPS, which operates world-wide and along side... View More
One parcel carrier recently reported domestic operating profit increased 31%, while another reported net income up 33%. Shippers need to be able to manage the impact that these improved carrier margins... View More
In today’s changing market and constant increase in the cost of freight, managing transportation is a very important area of any company. The ability to utilize software that has a low total cost... View More
A Pitney Bowes customer had just secured a new contract for global parts distribution, largely of small parcels, for a vehicle manufacturer. The customer needed a solution that could be deployed as a “black... View More
As I compose this column it’s three days into the widespread power failures caused by Hurricane Irene. Writing in the comfort of my office at home – comfortable only because of my generator... View More
As the owner of one of the largest and fastest growing Parcel Auditing and Contract Negotiating firms in the domestic US, I am constantly fielding inquiries from shippers regarding their small parcel shipping... View More
The sage adage "Think globally, act locally" has never been more relevant to businesses — especially those that ship goods. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, roughly 96 percent of the world's... View More
Wholesalers and retailers have trended away from large distribution centers, moving instead to leaner drop-ship operations. To achieve this nimble speed to market, suppliers have been forced to use small... View More
With Internet sales on the rise, more shippers of jewelry, gold coins, watches, electronics and expensive fashion are filling b-to-c orders. This means more parcels, lower declared values, demand for lower... View More
Agile Network's unique, proven approach; combining your business requirements, optimization technology, and validation into one all-inclusive solution, can reduce your order fulfillment costs by 30% or... View More
There is an increasing emphasis these days on continuing education, both to succeed in the logistics & transportation field and to maintain professional competence, whether through face-to-face interaction... View More
There is an increasing emphasis these days on continuing education, both to succeed in the logistics & transportation field and to maintain professional competence, whether through face-to-face interaction... View More
Depending on who’s doing the talking, U.S. manufacturing is either on the rise or in the toilet, new packaging innovations will cause you to overspend or help you save, and stiffer government regulations... View More
