Editor's Note: This article appeared in the October 2010 issue of PARCEL, but we had to cut it down for space constraints. Here is the article in its entirety. Address corrections, as it applies to... View More
It may be difficult, in the midst of one of the hottest summers on record, to think about the chilly upcoming months. But the reality is that much cooler weather is fast approaching, and with it comes... View More
Reaching new consumer markets and expanding shipments beyond our domestic borders is no longer the purview of firms with sophisticated international shipping expertise. With the advent of the global economy,... View More
The courier industry is an $80 billion industry that consists of large, dominant players such as UPS, Fed-Ex and USPS, which are responsible for $72 billion of this revenue. The remaining $8 billion is... View More
There’s a lot going on recently in the parcel industry — and a lot of it isn’t good news for shippers. Oh, sure, the economy seems to be rebounding (slightly), but there are some undercurrents... View More
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Choosing a parcel invoice auditing company can be a daunting task: the vendor base is limited, very few people truly understand the complexity of parcel billing, and even fewer know what to look for when... View More
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
