When it comes to parcel delivery, FedEx, United Parcel Service (UPS), and the United States Postal Service (USPS) are clearly the dominant layers in the US. However, a growing number of shippers... View More
We have heard and read about 90% discounts because of the excess capacity and rate wars that feature discounting approaching 90% off list rates. How do your discounts and FAK and base rate years compare?... View More
When it comes to regulation and law that impact shipping today it looks like a bowl of alphabet soup- CSA, HOS, EOBR, IC’s vs. E’s, CBP, FMCSA, the list goes on. You just can’t buy enough... View More
The e-commerce business is becoming the growth engine for the parcel carriers, 3PLs and other modes of transportation. We are moving into an era that we will be shopping from our phones on a regular basis.... View More
If you're an experienced practitioner, this article isn't for you. In fact, you probably could have written it yourself. But if you're new to the Supply Chain this first in a series of occasional columns... View More
Whether your small company is growing into a mid-size company or your mid-size company is growing into a large, global enterprise, it can be easy to neglect your supply chain as you take the rest of your... View More
Have you ever thought about how much improper returns could cost your company? We are not talking about transportation costs. Other costs and liabilities can be very high. One very large retail company... View More
As you read this article, your company could be at risk right now for fines or even an incident caused by a piece luggage. “Luggage?”, you’re wondering. In fact you’re probably... View More
The 2012 PARCEL Forum will shine the spotlight on regional parcel carriers with multiple themed tracks and educational sessions. The regional carriers advertise many benefits over the national carriers... View More
A distribution center has many components that piece together like a puzzle to accomplish a successful operation. Let’s define a successful operation as one that has great customer service while... View More
Most high volume shippers utilizing FedEx and UPS are having their invoices audited. It obviously makes sense. Guaranteed shipments are delivered late; duplicate invoices are sent and there are rate errors... View More
RALEIGH, NC, and LEAWOOD, KS, July 31, 2012 — Companies that are ahead of the sustainability curve are writing the rules, cutting supply chain costs, avoiding risks, and winning public relations... View More
The compostable and biodegradable material landscape is covered in what can only be described as an alphabet soup of terms such as ASTM, EN, ISO, BPI … and the list goes on. In a market where organizations... View More
Avoid being surprised! That's the basic rule of negotiation. And as Dizzy Dean, the great Baseball Legend, once said: "If you can do it, it ain't braggin!" Successful negotiation depends on knowing what... View More
Most high volume shippers utilizing FedEx and UPS are having their invoices audited. It obviously makes sense. Guaranteed shipments are delivered late; duplicate invoices are sent and there are rate errors... View More
High Volume, Small Package Shippers Parcel shippers with high package volumes tend to focus inwardly, primarily on optimizing the pick, pack, and ship process. Resources are focused on systems to manage... View More
Most retailers are in the final stages of preparation for handling the increase in orders that comes in the second half of the year. Based on last year’s results and current forecasts, e-commerce... View More
Breaking into the offshore shipping market is like facing a 20-foot swell without a flotation device. The venture may leave your business gasping and nursing its bruises on the rocky beach. However, with... View More
If you are not in the shipping software business, why are you spending so much time, energy, and money on managing, updating, and deploying shipping software? Cloud-based shipping systems deliver... View More
As we move into a new era of great expectations for the purchasing and supply management executive, each of the Seven-Star Purchasing Areas of Excellence below will represent aspects that need to be handled... View More
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
Everyone has heard the pitch: upload your invoices and carrier agreements into AI and let it tell you what you're owed. We wanted to test that claim. So we hired an independent AI engineerin
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially a
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj
What does an optimal e-commerce network look like? Is it the network with the fewest facilities, the fastest delivery promise, or the lowest transportation cost? In practice, the answe
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – ProShip, a leading and award-winning provider of multi-carrier shipping software, has announced the return of ProS Who Know, an annual virtual event focused on the trends
Facilities handling high-volume parcel sorting and cross-docking operations face unprecedented challenges as cargo theft networks grow more sophisticated and insider threats multiply. Identifying th
