While news about manufacturing job losses continue to make headlines, about 11 million Americans currently work in industrial and manufacturing settings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So why do... View More
There are several ways that shippers can minimize the impact of Mideast tensions on transportation spending. Political and military unrest in the Mideast is causing fuel costs to rise, which will have... View More
The Rules of our personal and business lives exist to protect us. Rules of the Road keep us safe while driving. Robert’s Rules of Order protect the democratic process of many organizations and governments.... View More
In last month’s article we talked about the similarities between the parcel carriers’ list rates, rating logic, and accessorials and surcharges. This month we’ll delve into the more recent,... View More
For companies looking for relief from high shipping costs and market volatility, a professional, third party logistics (3PL) provider can save an extra 18 to 25% off already heavily discounted LTL freight... View More
For companies looking for relief from high shipping costs and market volatility, a professional, third party logistics (3PL) provider can save an extra 18 to 25% off already heavily discounted LTL freight... View More
What’s new at FedEx and UPS? Plenty! Both carriers continue to develop new services and technologies to compete for your business. FedEx Have you noticed your parcel reps pushing other divisions... View More
"He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality, and will never, therefore, make any progress." was articulated by Anwar el-Sadat. I wonder what his observations... View More
I often hear clients complain about the similarities between UPS’ and FedEx’s rates. Their concern is that UPS and FedEx appear to have colluded to set rates and are somehow conspiring against... View More
Regional carriers are now offering long range artillery to their growing arsenal of specialized services. Already building a reputation for creating unique supply chain solutions in order to provide... View More
Let’s face it; most e-tailers’ shipping profiles looks much different than non-e-tailers’. Shipping costs are usually distributed much differently. E-tailers typically ship a large percentage... View More
The CCSB has approved a change in the NMFC classification of clothing from Class 100 to a range of Classes from Class 70 to Class 400 based on density. Usually I would go into detail of what the CCSB was,... View More
By now, many Supply Chain Managers and their upper managements know the answer to that critical question raised above. As this is being written, the human cost of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster... View More
When thinking about parcel shipping options today most shippers would say there are only two; UPS and FedEx. Many feel that their hands are tied and that they are “captive” to the two carriers.... View More
The business world is changing so rapidly that supply chain professionals can no longer depend on their normal process to manage change that can literally greet you tomorrow morning. Major change can come... View More
There are many reasons why in a green focused world where paper has been crowned undisputed king, inflatable plastic products have become the fastest growing packaging product segment for void fill and... View More
You don’t have to dig very deeply into reports from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to confirm what we already know, which is that even though current fuel prices may be lower than... View More
Talking to your carrier more frequently can help you save money and improve operations. Most shippers talk to their carriers when there is an operational problem or when their agreements are being renewed.... View More
High-volume order processing caused a backlog in the shipping department. Their manual process resulted in an inconsistent flow of product—which proved costly from a labor and overall operating standpoint.... View More
Albert Einstein once said, "Know where to find the information and how to use it - that's the secret of success.” To be successful in managing parcel expense today, shippers need to change the process... View More
