If you are a US shipper, you probably have at least some shipments to Canada, and you already know that those Canadian shipments can be a lot more expensive than your US domestic shipments. Here are some... View More

As the second quarter of 2014 continues, your finance department should be looking at your increasing transportation costs and reviewing how much your company was affected by the annual rate increase put... View More

In the last issue, I discussed “free shipping” and its growing importance as a means for e-retailers to attract customers. But as noted, “free shipping” comes at a cost, particularly... View More

Distribution centers are like cars. Every now and then you have to review and examine the facility along with all the tools that keep your facility running to maximum efficiency. Review the facility to... View More

It’s 2034, and I just made a trip back to 2014. I can’t believe that we used gasoline to run our delivery trucks back then. There also seems to be a lot of “manual” labor that is... View More

The value of attending conferences is significant: Learn from a combination of expert and peer-led presentations on trends and strategies to improve processes, enhance quality, reduce costs and do your... View More

With all the new technology at our fingerprints, have you noticed how some things are slowing down so much that they are exasperating? Many of these irritations actually appear like they are in slow motion... View More

As noted in my previous column, the holiday debacle was indeed that – a debacle for not only UPS and FedEx but also for those shippers that offered free shipping or other incentives to entice customers... View More

We start every year with the best intentions. We set goals, make lists, and promise that we’ll see our New Year’s resolutions through to completion. Then the realities of day-to-day responsibilities... View More

In this installment of PARCEL Counsel, we will take a look at the term “damages” and how it is used in legal matters. Generally speaking, the term is applied to the injuries or loss sustained... View More

With the face of retail changing and the ecommerce industry growing at an incredible pace, companies are becoming more and more challenged in how they manage inventory across their supply chain network.... View More

Recently I had a customer contact me regarding increased “duties” that his sales manager reported the company was going to face when shipping into a European country. After further review it... View More

The clatter of the “peak” season noise is starting to simmer down. This past holiday season can be blamed on everyone. The major carriers (FedEx and UPS) have developed highly efficient networks... View More

As this is being written, most of us in the supply chain world are still waiting for explanations of what went wrong this past Christmas season at UPS. Did e-tailers and UPS not share forecasts? Did large... View More

Change is accelerating as the web proliferates as a marketing, buying and measurement tool. Technology that is currently in the pipeline could make the rapid change we have seen so far pale in comparison:... View More

By now, we are all familiar with the sensationalized stories of UPS and FedEx starring as the “Grinches that stole Christmas.” Millions of holiday shoppers were negatively impacted by a slew... View More

Every year when we look at the global trends in warehousing and distribution, it sounds very redundant to say more efficiency and better productivity, but this is exactly what most DC managers are talking... View More

In the previous issue, we discussed the possibility of “reshoring” manufacturing from China to Mexico. In this article, we will look at the information needed with regard to imports to Mexico,... View More

By now everyone has heard of (or were affected by) the millions of Christmas presents delivered late because UPS and FedEx’s delivery networks were overwhelmed by the flood of last minute ecommerce... View More

In the October issue of PARCEL, we discussed the rapid growth of Amazon and its moves into groceries and same day delivery. Feedback from that Red Flag article was significant, particularly from retailers... View More