For many years, it seemed as though the carrier has had the upper hand, dictating terms and defining the services merchants can offer to their customers. This is counterintuitive because the carrier does... View More
Most shippers use WMS/TMS technology in managing their supply chain activities. Most modern WMS/TMS technologies include mode optimization, service level optimization, and even carrier optimization logic.... View More
I would like to start this month's column by saying that I hope to see you at the PARCEL Forum (www.parcelforum.com) - a great opportunity for industry networking and learning. I will be presenting one... View More
The importing and exporting of products and materials was a lot easier pre-9-11 for the buying organization. Post-9-11, the newly formed Department of Homeland Security and its agencies have been diligently... View More
Regional parcel carriers have long been overlooked in a market dominated by UPS and FedEx, even though they are more flexible and economical than the giants. But recent industry trends indicate that this... View More
Many people think of carrier selection as a paper-pushing exercise involving three bids and a spreadsheet. Taking this approach may result in subpar bid responses and a foregone opportunity to leverage... View More
To meet their cost-cutting goals, more and more companies are looking to their carrier invoices for answers to questions about why charges are accruing and how to recover or uncover funds. Invoices are... View More
September 16, 2010- FedEx released their fiscal first quarter results this morning. FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated results for the first quarter: • Revenue of $9.46 billion, up 18%... View More
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
part•ner•ship (noun) a relationship resembling a legal partnership and usually involving close cooperation between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities Merriam-Webster... View More
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
