Earlier this decade, word went out that last-mile delivery was a tough genre to master. Karl Meyer apparently didn’t get the memo. In 2001 — at a time when “e-tail” enthusiasm was... View More
In the May issue, we discussed how having great parcel rates does not necessarily mean you have a great contract. The contractual terms of a parcel contract can provide as much value and financial return... View More
Perhaps you negotiated your small parcel contracts awhile back. So you think those negotiations are in the past for now. Well, it’s quite possibly time to think again. With an economy that hasn’t... View More
For the past 24 years, CDW has created a successful business model with the focus on delivering technology solutions to both corporate and public sectors in the US and Canada. CDW grew sales to $8.1 billion... View More
Welcome to the final portion of our three-part series, Moving from Manual to Automated Fulfillment. In the first portion, we discussed considerations for adopting automation vs. expanding manual operations,... View More
Today’s sluggish economy and challenging business environment is putting more pressure than ever on organizations to review and justify all aspects of shipping operations and spending. At... View More
Selecting the right partner is as important as selecting the best software. Oftentimes the best software may not be the best partner. It is important to evaluate all aspects of this new partnership to... View More
Deadlines, interruptions, upset customers, unreliable employees, mistakes. Is this how it is in your world? Are you steaming because your boss just yelled at you or a customer complained? Did you sleep... View More
As the IT Manager of Shipping Applications for Ditan Distribution LLC, Oscar Murray has seen it all. “The shipping industry is constantly changing,” he shares. “You have to stay on top... View More
During a surgical procedure, it can be helpful to locate things to one-millimeter accuracy, but in a dockyard, locating huge intermodal containers to an accuracy of several meters is fine. What these situations... View More
According to a study of 380 companies made by the Aberdeen Group, desktop shipping, also known as “non-production” shipping, is the biggest source of what they term “maverick spend”... View More
Perhaps the most famous three words uttered in literature, "Et tu, Brute?" (Even you, Brutus?) This expression has come down in history to mean the ultimate betrayal by one's closest friend. UPS... View More
One reason why the market for Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) is growing rapidly to pass the billion dollar mark well within 10 years is technology. It is improving rapidly, with new variants for the... View More
» Can we do a project like this ourselves? The answer to this depends directly on the experience and skill sets of your internal IT and Operational teams, their existing workloads and the nature,... View More
Imagine preparing a shipment of your companys latest clinical trial. Its traveling from your headquarters in Boston to a research facility in Dubai in August and needs to be kept at 14Ëš C.... View More
Most organizations have looked at ways to optimize their supply chains. However, many of them only concentrate on a portion of the supply chain continuum without regard for how enhancements in one area... View More
Negotiating pricing with a carrier is similar to buying a car. There is the notorious sticker price. You expect to get a discount, and you assume that you have negotiated well after several rounds of having... View More
In December 2006, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (the Postal Act of 2006) was signed into law, drastically altering the business operations of the United States Postal Service and presenting... View More
In recent years, there has been substantial growth in environmental awareness in a wide variety of industries. Green technology, green buildings and green products have entered the thoughts and lexicons... View More
The turnover rate is high in the logistics industry, and training is critical. But what is the first item eliminated from budgets? Training! Stop already! Many companies dont focus on training or retention... View More
