Most employees don’t give a hoot about their work. Wow! That is pretty scary, but unfortunately, it is true. According to a Gallup survey, 70% of employees are not engaged at work. The biggest single... View More
Recently, I had a call from a customer who wanted to understand an international small package invoice. Here are two of the tips I provided: Dim Weight Her package actually weighed two pounds, but the... View More
As we at PARCEL made plans for 2009, we set a goal to offer you more information in better formats. And we have done it, thanks to top thought leaders in our industry who have agreed to participate in... View More
At CDW in 2005, we were processing over 33,000 cartons a day, which meant a lot of box lifting. Back injuries skyrocketed, reaching their highest annual levels, at 157, for our Vernon Hills and North Las... View More
William J. Augello was one of the country’s foremost transportation lawyers and a champion of shippers’ rights. In this column, we attempt to answer readers’ questions as we believe he... View More
I bet you are just like me; you love a good card trick. And what is more fun to watch than the old Sleight of Hand card trick? Well, I am about to unveil the secret method used to perform this trick, and... View More
Have you heard the expression, “GIGO?” It used to mean “Garbage In, Garbage Out.” It referred to the problem of incorrectly inputting data and expecting the computer program... View More
With an eye towards helping companies reduce mail processing costs and enhance the productivity of their mailing operations, Hasler has introduced a line of automatic letter openers designed to quickly... View More
William J. Augello was one of the country’s foremost transportation lawyers and a champion of shippers’ rights. In this column, we attempt to answer readers’ questions as we believe he... View More
If there is a silver lining in the rise of fuel, it’s that more and more companies are assessing their use of express shipping. Fuel surcharges exceeding 30% have forced a closer review of selected... View More
One of the most influential books that I have read is Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Essentially, Gerber suggested that a business... View More
William J. Augello was one of the country’s foremost transportation lawyers and a champion of shippers’ rights. In this column, we attempt to answer readers’ questions as we believe he... View More
Ever since Big Brown lost his Triple Crown bid to DaTara at the Belmont Stakes in June, I have had a recurring dream. I cant classify it as a nightmare, although it does bring with it some frightening... View More
The new desktop-sized MINI PAKR air cushion machine from packaging industry leader FP International is revolutionizing the packaging preferences of small businesses and online retailers. With the versatile... View More
I overheard a manager tell his team, When I tell you to jump, I dont want to hear why; I want to hear, how high. How do you think the members of that team felt? Inspired? Motivated to do their best? A... View More
You may have noticed over the past several issues that we are putting a more personal face on PARCEL. We have featured the USPS Postmaster General and the Board of Directors of Women in Logistics... View More
Replenishment logistics promotes inventory reduction through more frequent and lower quantity orders. Combining this strategy with attractive pricing by parcel carriers for the low end LTL shipments has... View More
William J. Augello was one of the country’s foremost transportation lawyers and a champion of shippers’ rights. In this column we attempt to answer readers’ questions as we... View More
Green Mountain Consulting, LLC is a Memphis-based company established in 1998 by former FedEx developers in the area of carrier EDI automation and billing operations. The GMC partners and employees... View More
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a change in postal prices, which took effect on May 12. With every change, there is opportunity. This is an opportunity for parcel shippers. For the... View More
