The silver lining in today's recession may be that shippers are seeing their buying power improve and have significant leverage with their carriers. A clear turning of the tables, as just a year ago, shippers... View More
The silver lining in today's recession may be that shippers are seeing their buying power improve and have significant leverage with their carriers. A clear turning of the tables, as just a year ago, shippers... View More
Given today’s economic environment, there is a compelling need for cost-effective solutions that help shippers save money. Many companies today overspend $2.00 to $7.00 or more on each parcel they... View More
Companies spend considerable effort building and refining a supply chain that will efficiently get their products to market. Smart companies realize the job doesn’t end there -- sustained success... View More
At one time you would drive past an airport's freight tarmac and see up to seven airplane tails in the air. Purolator, Emery, Burlington Air Express, Airborne Express, DHL, Federal Express and United Parcel... View More
You have great ideas to enhance your organizations performance. All you need to do is craft a solution and present it, in a compelling manner, to get it approved. Using a simple structured approach, you... View More
From the Material Handling Industry of America, e-Mhove newsletter: We have known for some time that our current economic recession was coming. Now, it looks like there is light at the end of this... View More
To successfully manage a global package delivery and supply chain network, a company needs extremely powerful data centers to monitor all its activities and track all the information about packages and... View More
In 2008 one of the key cost drivers was fuel surcharges, which reached unprecedented levels and threw off many a transportation budget. Exhibit 1 shows the monthly fuel surcharges for Ground and Air services... View More
Even under the best business conditions, it is a good idea to seek ways to control costs and improve customer satisfaction. In challenging economic environments, achieving these objectives is essential... View More
There is no question that the parcel industry is facing uncertain times. However, this uncertainty in our logistics environment is nothing compared to that faced by Europe in the early 1800s. In 1812,... View More
DHL Trade Automation Services for Global Shippers DHL announces the expansion of its Trade Automation Services (TAS), now covering over 90% of the world’s trade flows. TAS, a comprehensive online... View More
You know that implementing a WMS can increase your operation’s accuracy and efficiency and, ultimately, your bottom line. But what you don’t know can hurt you. We’ve taken information... View More
The news coming out of Wall Street continues to be dire. Businesses are watching the markets carefully, looking for any sign that an economic recovery will begin and Americans will start spending. In no... View More
Whether you’re a startup exploring growth options or a well-established business seeking to expand, the international market—particularly Europe—presents an excellent opportunity. Evaluating... View More
President Obama’s energy plan calls for putting one million electric plug-in Hybrid cars on the road by 2015. General Motors produced and tested such cars in California in the 90s but, as described... View More
Common business practice tells us that we don’t get what we deserve, we get what we negotiate. This is just as applicable when negotiating your parcel agreements. When purchasing a meal, a haircut,... View More
Is it possible to reduce costs and help the environment? Yes! How, you ask? Well, one of our biggest problems is landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. has 3,091 active... View More
“If there is one thing that companies are learning in the current economic crisis, it is the importance of resilience - the ability to withstand and overcome business, economic, and societal shocks.” ... View More
