Our nation and many of its institutions are facing a bit of trouble. This is certainly true of our Postal Service. Huge budget deficits call for tough decisions – to cut delivery, raise postage,... View More

In last month’s article, I touched upon a couple points on saving opportunities in parcel packaging. In this article, I’ll try to list some of the most commonly used cushioning and void fill... View More

According to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, small, diverse businesses, such as women- and minority-owned businesses, account for more than 10.6 million of the businesses worldwide... View More

February and March are often cold and dreary in much of the country, but there are a few days of sunshine that let you know brighter days are on their way. I utilize this “slow season” for... View More

With the collapse of DHL and a significant reduction in orders, both UPS and FedEx have again raised their rates, increasing the cost pressures for shippers. What options do shippers have? 1. Don’t... View More

In 1991, President George H. W. Bush had a problem. He was unclear about the power of the “vision thing.” Some say he lost the election to Bill Clinton because he didn’t share his vision.... View More

If I didn’t know better, I would swear the author of this popular idiom was referring to small parcel contract negotiations. The days of simplified, five page parcel contracts are over, and today’s... View More

Whenever you want to arrange an international shipment for anything other than documents (when shipping documents, the country of origin is not important), the forms require that you identify the country... View More

President Obama’s energy plan calls for putting one million electric plug-in Hybrid cars on the road by 2015. General Motors produced and tested such cars in California in the 90s but, as described... View More

Common business practice tells us that we don’t get what we deserve, we get what we negotiate. This is just as applicable when negotiating your parcel agreements. When purchasing a meal, a haircut,... View More

Is it possible to reduce costs and help the environment? Yes! How, you ask? Well, one of our biggest problems is landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. has 3,091 active... View More

“If there is one thing that companies are learning in the current economic crisis, it is the importance of resilience - the ability to withstand and overcome business, economic, and societal shocks.” ... View More

Being a confident small business owner in today’s economy isn’t easy, at least according to the February 2009 Discover Small Business Watch. Not surprisingly, the survey found 64% of U.S. small... View More

In most instances, when a company invests in technology, the owners, managers and IT staff expect it to be around and supported for years to come. Sometimes even with the most stable of solutions, it just... View More

The U.S. Postal Service will again this year sponsor an issue of PARCEL magazine. The special issue which will be released in August 2009 will feature several articles devoted to announcing new initiatives... View More

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post World Net appointed Ken Allen to the Management Board of the world's largest logistics company and Chief Executive Officer of DHL Express, effective Feb. 26.... View More

We have just learned that the Postal Service plans to undertake a significant transformation of their entire Bulk Mail Center network-likely the biggest change since the 21 BMCs were created more than... View More

New York, NY (February 2009)—Money woes. A sense of rejection. Questions and pressure from family and friends. An uncertain future. If you’ve recently lost your job, you know this dismal laundry... View More

Today's economic downturn has got everyone in a state of panic. Properly managing your materials handling equipment can help your company achieve your financial goals. Here are some tips that will help... View More

Is it time to take another look at your company's routing guide? Find out by asking yourself the following three questions: 1. Is your company's routing guide in alignment with its current shipping... View More