Last month, a Capgemini Consulting survey of 300 companies in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America found that collectively, the companies’ top supply chain projects for 2010 are ones that... View More
The Washington Post has reported that lawmakers on Wednesday will hear split views on proposed cuts in Saturday mail delivery from two of the nation's leading online retailers and largest customers of... View More
The Memphis Commercial Appeal has reported that "FedEx CEO Frederick W. Smith strongly endorsed plug-in electrical vehicles and a Senate bill promoting their development, noting the approach is also popular... View More
CHERRY HILL, NJ – NFI, one of the country’s most diverse supply chain solutions companies, today announced the acquisition of IPD, a global transportation and logistics company based in Mississauga,... View More
Columbus, Ohio – June 23, 2010 – Columbus, Ohio based warehouse and distribution provider, Spartan Logistics, announced Steve Harmon will be assuming leadership of the company, as his father,... View More
Cincinnati, OH June 21, 2010: DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, welcomed Korean Ambassador Han Duk-Soo to its U.S. Express hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport on... View More
AUSTIN, Texas – Lone Star Overnight, a Texas-based regional overnight package delivery company, announced that Ed DiSalvo has made the decision to retire from his role as President and CEO. He will... View More
In response to what it sees as a coming need in the marketplace, Evans, a third-party logistics provider, announced the launch of Evans Freight Services (EFS) to complement its logistics services division.... View More
On June 16th FedEx released their latest financial results and held an earnings call with financial analysts. Following last week’s announcement, PARCEL asked Doug Kahl, Vice President of TranzAct... View More
In today’s Supply Chain-centric world we usually concentrate on the bigger, enterprise-wide picture - the complete Supply Chain that starts with raw material acquisition and continues through to... View More
Kewill recently announced the availability of the “2010 Best Practices Survey for Parcel Shipping and Global Trade Management.” Kewill surveyed over 500 logistics professionals, executives,... View More
If your company is handling hundreds, thousands, or even millions of shipments per week, you need access to a carrier data management system that can successfully do the following: • Reveal... View More
"We're doing everything we can to control cost" is repeated monthly, ad nauseam, at many distribution companies. While not always correct, it reflects some basic sentiments: "We can't influence our costs... View More
You take care of your warehouse. You maintain your TMS. You make certain your staff is taken care of. And yet, you may be destroying your most valuable transportation asset; namely your shipping data.... View More
Retailers seeking new growth opportunities need look no further than international e-commerce, which is poised for explosive growth in the months and years ahead. Similar to market conditions at the start... View More
So, you’ve re-negotiated your parcel agreements. You’ve made sure you’re using the most cost-effective service levels possible. You’re a lean, mean, shipping machine. But management... View More
You see the “green” messages everywhere. They’re in ads and articles, on store shelves and websites — and even on signs at gas stations. Nationwide, companies are increasingly telling... View More
The “R” word inflicted — and in many cases, continues to cause — damage, but don’t tell that to major small-parcel carriers FedEx and UPS. They’ve done an excellent... 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
As I toured the warehouse, I couldn’t help but notice the pile of boxes next to two narrow work areas with computers. There was a short, gravity-fed, roller conveyor that was full of parcels. Other... View More
