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
Parcel shippers, be forewarned. Recent modifications to United Parcel Service (UPS) contracts can potentially increase shippers’ costs significantly. If you are like most shippers, you’ve negotiated... View More
What better time than the summer to consider a six pack? No, I’m not talking about your mid-section, but the top six considerations for investigating a packing application. For the purposes of this... View More
High-volume parcel shippers have used complex and customized automation strategies to help reduce costs in their supply chain for many years. What’s new today is that many of these strategies are... View More
Intro A dollar saved in on parcel shipping costs falls directly to the bottom line. Accurate, timely information about shipments and their costs allows companies to better manage these expenses and improve... View More
Price sheets are promises – invoices are facts. Ever promise to charge your client $15 shipping and end up paying $25 and having to eat the difference? Commercial carriers like UPS and FedEx have... View More
