The shipping industry has gone through some changes in the past few months most notably, consolidators are consolidating. RR Donnelley Package Services Division was acquired by Heritage Partners, majority... View More

One of the largest and most complex logistics networks in the world is getting re-engineered. A major overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service network has begun in earnest. The Postal Services Network Integration... View More

If youre in need of a parcel consolidator, the first and last thing you probably look at is price. Thats understandable, especially during tight economic times. However, you might be doing yourself a disservice... View More

The transportation industry is highly competitive. Often shippers have had to choose between partnering with a carrier that offered deep discounts or one that provided sophisticated tracking. That choice... View More

Lucy Keller, the owner of two Huntington Beach, California companies that sell volleyball and wrestling equipment, thought she was spending way too much on delivery charges. And that was before she caught... View More

Companies today expect quick, easy and cost-effective shipping solutions. And carrier pickup fits the bill. Customers can notify the local post office of pre-paid packages that will be available for pickup... View More

Editor�s Note: How have rate increases by UPS, FedEx Ground and the U.S. Postal Service affected the industry�s top consolidators? We posed this question to consolidator companies, and here are their responses.... View More

Until recently, a hassle was what most catalog and online customers could expect if they had second thoughts about a purchase. But not now. Now direct sales merchandisers who want to get a leg up on the... View More

Americans have always had a fascination with time travel and the possibility of venturing either centuries into the past or future. As children, we heard of mail that was delivered by stagecoach, on horseback... View More

Welcome to the golden age of shipping and mailing. The U.S. Postal Service is taking dynamic new approaches to the way it does business, creating alliances with carriers and using new online tools for... View More

Even with the U.S. Postal Services latest rate increase, in which the average cost to ship a package Parcel Select increased by 4.8%, shipping via the Postal Service/consolidator provides shippers with... View More

Improving the efficiency of on-time delivery is an ongoing commitment shared by the U.S. Postal Service and most companies in the distribution industry. But until recently, it has been difficult to pinpoint... View More

If you took a ride along with your parcel, where do you think the bottlenecks might occur? If you answer at the sortation hubs, you would be right. And that�s just why the United States Postal Service... View More

Delayed is not a word that sits well with Joe Beery. Its a touchy word, particularly in his industry, and one that tends to cost money wherever the word is applied. Beery does not want to hear about delayed.... View More

The June 30, 2002 postal rate increase has created a very promising and lucrative market opportunity for parcel consolidators and transportation companies nationwide. The industry is expanding at breakneck... View More

Are you fully aware of the Four Parcel Package Myths? Learn these secrets and you can start saving up to 420% of your freight costs. Slashing costs is a constant for business owners � always has... View More

While the rates for the U.S. Postal Services two- to three-day Priority Mail service are changing to more accurately reflect processing and delivery costs, Priority Mail will remain highly competitive... View More

Every merchandiser understands intimately how returns processing can jeopardize the smallest or largest business operation. If not handled efficiently, returned merchandise can put a damper not only on... View More

Ben Franklin once said, �In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.� But I think we can also be certain that small parcel carriers will increase their rates every year. While UPS, FedEx and... View More

The future of consolidation is changing in light of recent industry events. The playing field is dwindling as regional players are finding independence challenging; PFI and Momentum Logistics are two such... View More