This winter, weather extremes were the norm throughout the country—but no area was hit harder than the Northeast, where areas like eastern Massachusetts recorded epic amounts of snow and frigid temperatures.... View More
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, and the holiday shopping season is in full swing. But as shoppers and shippers review their long gift lists, they shouldn’t have short memories about... View More
UPS recently announced that it was following FedEx in applying DIM (dimensional) weighing to all ground shipments, not just large packages. While the two giants both divulged these changes, they did so... View More
The perception among most shippers is that the reliability of UPS and FedEx is superior to that of the regional carriers. The reality, however, is that the more sophisticated regional services are as efficient... View More
The delay of parcel deliveries was one of the top news stories this holiday season, as thousands of customers didn't receive their gifts on time. Due to the well-documented delivery glitches of UPS and... View More
It’s no surprise that shippers continue to value good pricing, high quality, and superior service as key criteria when selecting a carrier. And it’s no surprise that the regionals have always... View More
The fundamental advantages of ground delivery for shippers have been well-documented for many years. Today, due to continued economic uncertainty, changes in the supply chain, and an increased demand for... View More
As more shippers are turning to less expensive ground services, the regionals continue to gain traction versus the more expensive and less flexible offerings of UPS and FedEx. Shippers are also beginning... View More
For companies operating in US Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), the first several weeks after the Supreme Court’s striking down of the International Emergency Economi
The small parcel market is not simply evolving; it is reorganizing around a different set of priorities. For decades, national carriers focused on maximizing volume, expanding networks, and ca
Amazon’s less-than-truckload freight now ships to any type of destination and serves businesses of all sizes, following strong demand from Amazon selling partners and vendors
The terms of sale used for transactions within the United States have wide spread recognition, however, these terms are not defined in a single source. “F.O.B. Origin” and “F.O.B. Destination”
Once defined by linear processes and disconnected systems, supply chains are becoming dynamic networks that respond in real-time to demand signals, labor constraints, and customer expectations
For companies operating in US Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), the first several weeks after the Supreme Court’s striking down of the International Emergency Economi
The small parcel market is not simply evolving; it is reorganizing around a different set of priorities. For decades, national carriers focused on maximizing volume, expanding networks, and ca
Amazon’s less-than-truckload freight now ships to any type of destination and serves businesses of all sizes, following strong demand from Amazon selling partners and vendors
The terms of sale used for transactions within the United States have wide spread recognition, however, these terms are not defined in a single source. “F.O.B. Origin” and “F.O.B. Destination”
Once defined by linear processes and disconnected systems, supply chains are becoming dynamic networks that respond in real-time to demand signals, labor constraints, and customer expectations
