Multichannel Merchant--The United States Postal Service expects to see real time tracking in all 67 of its districts by the end of 2013. The USPS introduced the intelligent mail device, also known as IMD... View More

My best tip? Education!! Your distribution center should evolve and the best way to get your people to produce at their best is to train and educate. Formal education is nice but honing in on supply chain... View More

Attending PARCEL Forum '13, October 7-9th at the Hyatt Regency Chicago just might be the most important and career-changing decision you've ever made! Now that I've got your attention, I wanted to let... View More

CSCMP Supply Chain Quarterly--Key events in the past that have made supply chain management what it is today are likely to shape what the profession and discipline will become in the future. It is widely... View More

Herald Net--WASHINGTON -- United Parcel Service Inc. will purchase 285 more natural-gas powered trucks in 2014, covering every new heavy-duty vehicle purchased for its small-package delivery business,... View More

Louisville Business Journal--Even though unionized United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) workers approved a national master contract in a vote last week, Teamsters Local 89 president Fred Zuckerman said... View More

UPS Proactive ResponseTM Secure combines shipment monitoring and risk management solutions to mitigate product spoilage and revenue loss UPS launched UPS Proactive Response Secure, a proactive shipment... View More

Multichannel Merchant--When it comes down to which parcel shipping carrier is a favorite in the B2B world, the answer might as well be, “domestic shipper or international shipper?” according... View More

Seeking Alpha--For U.S.-based investors, there are many sources to get access to information regarding FedEx Corporation (FDX) and the United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS). While most investors probably are... View More

June 26, 2013, Chandler, AZ-- OnTrac, the leader in regional overnight package delivery service in the eight Western States, is moving its Corporate Headquarters to Chandler, Arizona. The new offices... View More

Indianapolis, June 24, 2013—enVista, a leading supply chain consulting and IT services firm, is offering training classes for first line supervisors based on the venerable book by Gene Gagnon, Supervising... View More

Based on its highly successful Uluro software, Transformations has expanded its warehouse management and fulfillment software to support advanced online ordering with uFulfill. The new software enables... View More

As we all know, free shipping offers aren’t free. Yet, most shippers feel compelled to extend free shipping to their customers, especially during peak season and for promotional purposes. The challenge... View More

The next 100 years will have as much impact as the last 200on the world’s logistics. The first steamship was in 1776, the original steam locomotive debuted in 1804, the Wright brother’s... View More

In the first two Spend Perspectives columns of 2013, I focused heavily on how the health of the global economy was impacting retailers. I also discussed how lower shipping costs positively impact e-commerce... View More

Order picking in most facilities is where all the action is, and with that being said, it is where usually the greatest opportunity is found. How do you improve your order picking process? Do you have... View More

Post&Parcel--UK parcel carrier Hermes says consumers are starting to question the environmental impact of excessive packaging on parcels their receive. Research commissioned by the Leeds-based home delivery... View More

eCommerce Bytes--The U.S. Postal Service confirmed on Thursday that its website is experiencing glitches. Online sellers reported problems accessing the site, and sales of some merchants who tied their... View More

Investing Daily--There are many reasons why FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is considered a bellwether of the global economy. For one, few companies can match its global reach: its FedEx Express division operates... View More

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, continues rapid progression towards its recently-increased vehicle fuel efficiency... View More