The economy may be improving, but shippers are still looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. Today, more shippers are looking for alternatives to UPS and FedEx to fill the void after... View More

We often use this space to focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The reason is that those businesses represent a big part of our economy. According to the most recent data available from... View More

The slower pace of summer is the perfect time to reassess your mailing and shipping choices in order to find a solution that makes your life easier and more affordable. Because most private carriers raised... View More

With literally thousands of Third Party Logistics (3PLs) and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) scattered around the world, ready to make outsourcing a reality for you, how do you make the selection process... View More

In tough economic times, the opportunity for self-evaluation and continuous process improvement seems to be a common initiative. Your transport carriers are no different. In recent months we have seen... View More

On July 6, the United States Postal Service announced its proposed prices for Mailing Services products, which include First-Class Mail parcels, Standard Mail Parcels and Non Flat Machineable , Bound Printed... View More

Last month, a Capgemini Consulting survey of 300 companies in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America found that collectively, the companies’ top supply chain projects for 2010 are ones that... View More

In today’s Supply Chain-centric world we usually concentrate on the bigger, enterprise-wide picture - the complete Supply Chain that starts with raw material acquisition and continues through to... View More

Kewill recently announced the availability of the “2010 Best Practices Survey for Parcel Shipping and Global Trade Management.” Kewill surveyed over 500 logistics professionals, executives,... View More

If your company is handling hundreds, thousands, or even millions of shipments per week, you need access to a carrier data management system that can successfully do the following: • Reveal... View More

"We're doing everything we can to control cost" is repeated monthly, ad nauseam, at many distribution companies. While not always correct, it reflects some basic sentiments: "We can't influence our costs... View More

You take care of your warehouse. You maintain your TMS. You make certain your staff is taken care of. And yet, you may be destroying your most valuable transportation asset; namely your shipping data.... View More

So, you’ve re-negotiated your parcel agreements. You’ve made sure you’re using the most cost-effective service levels possible. You’re a lean, mean, shipping machine. But management... View More

You see the “green” messages everywhere. They’re in ads and articles, on store shelves and websites — and even on signs at gas stations. Nationwide, companies are increasingly telling... View More

As I toured the warehouse, I couldn’t help but notice the pile of boxes next to two narrow work areas with computers. There was a short, gravity-fed, roller conveyor that was full of parcels. Other... View More

In this economy, everyone is looking for ways to reduce expenses. When you use the Declared Value offered by UPS, FedEx, USPS or other carriers, you’re just throwing money away. Since 2002, UPS and... View More

Spring can be a time of self-assessment for many companies. The end of the first quarter provides an opportunity to evaluate operations and consider implementing new tools and processes to help reduce... View More

Still today the management of the inbound freight function is one of the most overlooked areas for significant cost reduction in many companies. Some estimates rate inbound freight costs as high as 35%... View More

Finding waste in your supply chain is easy. Removing waste and actually achieving measurable improvement is a bit more challenging. Many companies say they are implementing best practices – but what... View More

Most parcel agreements signed over the past ten years contain some form of revenue-based incentives. UPS calls them Portfolio Tier Incentives. FedEx calls them Earned Discounts. Whatever they are called... View More