It is common knowledge that parcel carriers hike their rates, modify their fuel indices and announce a general rate increase (GRI) each year. The net result is that parcel shipping costs increase by the... View More
In the first three “Basics” articles we defined the major Supply Chain partners who physically move or store your freight, or facilitate its smooth movement and storage. In this fourth “Players”... View More
There has a bit of what I would call “inflammatory” publicity recently about a lawsuit filed against FedEx for allegedly misapplying their residential surcharge to transactions that were consigned... View More
READING, Pa., Feb. 4, 2013 – Penske Logistics announced the appointment of two senior vice presidents. Joe Carlier has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Sales from his previous role... View More
Plantation, Fla. – February 4, 2013 — DHL Express, the world leader in international express delivery and the world’s most international company, has received a further endorsement of... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Since 2012 departed with a bang, 2013 is primed to follow right in its footsteps. Ecommerce retailers saw an excellent fourth quarter. According to comScore, holiday sales approached... View More
Post&Parcel--Cologne Bonn Airport said this week that it will start charging “significantly more” for noisy aircraft, particularly cargo flights at night. The airport where... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Citing the fact that the United States Postal Service "cannot wait indefinitely for legislation," the USPS Board of Governors said last week that it has directed management to accelerate... View More
January 14, 2013 – JERICHO, NY – Purolator International, the leading provider of U.S. - Canada logistics services, has announced it plans to add three new branches during the first quarter... View More
RALEIGH, NC, January 15, 2013 — Technology solutions and staff training top the list of initiatives that companies are using today to improve global shipping performance and reduce costs, according... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that Henry J. Maier will succeed David F. Rebholz as president and CEO of FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and a leading provider of ground... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Retailers have been faced with big challenges, including the emergence of smartphone shopping and the continued ecommerce boom. It is no secret that today’s ecommerce shoppers... View More
E-commerce Bytes--The U.S. Postal Service is poised to add new retailers to an early-stage pilot program offering same-day delivery services to online and in-store shoppers. Read more!... View More
Forbes--Antitrust concerns will force UPS to scrap its acquisition of Dutch TNT Express. UPS expects the European Commission will not allow the proposed $7 billion deal to happen, despite negotiations... View More
Bloomberg--United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS)’s chances of receiving European Commission approval to take over TNT Express NV (TNTE) have drawn cautious optimism from the chief executive officer of... View More
The good news is our country has averted going over the fiscal cliff; the bad news is your UPS/FedEx rates and surcharges have once again increased significantly. Like clockwork, both major parcel carriers,... View More
For years Parcel Magazine has served the needs of small-parcel shippers. In 2013 we are launching a new series entitled “LTL Insights”. This series will focus on increasing shippers’... View More
The biggest difference between accessorials and the surcharges, special service codes, and other fees that the major carriers charge is that, for the most part, they are assessed and applied post-shipment.... View More
As mentioned in earlier columns, these “Basics” articles are not intended for the experienced, while hopefully those new to the Supply Chain or entering the Logistics world from a different... View More
