Editor's Note: We ran the first installment of this Tuesday's Tip the week of April 9, and for this week's Tuesdsay's Tip, we've added tips #4, 5, and 6 below. Check them out! Just about every day, a shipper... View More
As the calendar inches closer to a July 31 expiration of the collective bargaining agreement between United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), there is a growing... View More
When it comes to parcel delivery, FedEx, United Parcel Service (UPS), and the United States Postal Service (USPS) are clearly the dominant layers in the US. However, a growing number of shippers... View More
The 2012 PARCEL Forum will shine the spotlight on regional parcel carriers with multiple themed tracks and educational sessions. The regional carriers advertise many benefits over the national carriers... View More
It’s commonly known that shipping companies like FedEx and UPS extend deep discounts to volume shippers like Amazon, Dell and Wal-Mart. But what cost-effective shipping alternatives are available... View More
Parcel shippers, be forewarned. Recent modifications to United Parcel Service (UPS) contracts can potentially increase shippers’ costs significantly. If you are like most shippers, you’ve negotiated... View More
An important court battle that impacts parcel shippers continues to take shape in US District Court. As reported in PARCEL in October 2010 (“FedEx... View More
An important court battle that impacts parcel shippers continues to take shape in US District Court. As reported in Parcel in October 2010 (“FedEx & UPS Policies Regarding Third Party Consultants:... View More
Please download the PDF in order to see the figures referenced within Residential deliveries are on the rise. In fact, residential deliveries have doubled from 20% of the overall parcel market to 40% in... View More
What’s new at FedEx and UPS? Plenty! Both carriers continue to develop new services and technologies to compete for your business. FedEx Have you noticed your parcel reps pushing other divisions... View More
We recently published the results of the 2010 Metrics Best Practices Survey in our December issue of PARCEL. However, we had to condense the survey due to space restraints. Download the PDF to get the... View More
There is an age-old procurement debate over the merits of sourcing with a single supplier versus multiple suppliers. In the world of parcel carrier services, which is best? Those in favor of “single... View More
PARCEL Magazine, Multichannel Merchant, Journal of Commerce and Navigo Consulting Group collaborated to conduct the most extensive national survey to date dedicated to the subject of parcel returns. More... View More
Frustrated with restrictive carrier refund policies, many experienced shippers have reached the conclusion that traditional service guarantees dont work. But instead of giving up, what can you do about... View More
A common sentiment shared by most transportation managers is that each claims to have the lowest carrier rates. Most shippers achieve some level of base discount and other concessions during carrier contract... View More
Critical changes at UPS, FedEx and DHL yield both good and bad news for shippers. The bad news is that rates continue to rise. 2005 tariffs for each of these carriers have risen an average of 2.9%. In... View More
