My sons recently started talking about being cool, and I recalled my own teenage years and the need to be cool. That driving desire dictated the clothes I wore, the music I listened to, and what subjects... View More
When you shipped or transported packages today you may not have even considered whether the items inside were hazardous materials. What if one of those packages was not identified as a hazardous material... View More
If you’ve kept up with this Carrier Insights column throughout the year, you’ve probably noticed that the majority of what’s featured is targeted at smaller businesses. A primary reason... View More
PARCEL Magazine, Multichannel Merchant, Journal of Commerce and Navigo Consulting Group collaborated to conduct the most extensive national survey to date dedicated to the subject of parcel returns. More... View More
Tompkins’ Supply Chain Consortium Sees Green Packaging Evolution A Tompkins’ Supply Chain Consortium survey of top retail- and manufacturing-related companies reveals that more than... View More
King George III asked Benjamin West, his American painter, what George Washington would do if he prevailed in the Revolutionary War. West replied, “He will return to his farm.” The British... View More
Airfreight & Logistics (Market Underweight): We spoke with the transportation manager for a mid-sized media company regarding recent Express trends. Our contact currently spends roughly 75% of his... View More
Have you ever thought of turning down a sale due to the complexity of having to comply with US government regulations? Most likely the thought has crossed your mind when negotiating a sales opportunity... View More
With the holidays around the corner, businesses are gearing up for the busiest time of the year by hiring extra workers, planning sales promotions and setting up holiday displays. Now is also a time to... View More
On September 17, FedEx announced their Fiscal Q1 results. In addition, they also posted their 2010 Express Rate Preview. On their website they state, "FedEx package and freight rates will increase an average... View More
Anyone who works with shipping businesses knows that the first 100 days of owning a business are crucial to its success. What the owner does from the word “go” can change the entire future... View More
I just got back from the PARCEL Forum in Chicago. I had the opportunity to facilitate the PARCEL Key Executive Forum where a group of peers in the parcel industry met for the sole purpose of helping one... View More
Airfreight & Logistics (Market Underweight): We spoke with a parcel industry contact regarding FDX package trends at Home Delivery (HD) and SmartPost. SmartPost has typically been marketed as a low-cost... View More
I cannot emphasize enough how thrilled we were with the outcome of this year's PARCEL Forum. With all that we are hearing in the news about travel budgets being cut and attendance at trade shows across... View More
If you attended Parcel Forum with the intention of finding new ways to improve your order fulfillment operation you weren’t disappointed if you visited the Numina Group booth. Featured at their booth... View More
Shipping costs can have a huge impact on a company’s bottom line. This is especially true for businesses sending a large volume of packages each day. MexGrocer, one of the nation’s largest... View More
Once upon a time, UPS would provide agreements to their customers that were simple to understand. They included a single discount for Ground, Air and Hundredweight services, while fees were relatively... View More
Third-party negotiators, or 3PNs, are on the rise, and this growth is a function of their proven ability to generate strong results as well as the current economic condition; both factors are driving companies... View More
Shippers continue to look for ways to cut costs during the economic slowdown. At the same time, they understand that time is money, and they don't want to sacrifice the safe and timely delivery of their... View More
