WASHINGTON — From historic accomplishments to delivering the future, the 2009 National Postal Forum offers the tools businesses need to succeed using the mail. Early bird registration is now open... View More
Nearly 100 women in the logistics industry gathered in Washington, DC on November 19 for the second annual meeting of Women in Logistics and Delivery Services, or WILDS. This young organization had a lot... View More
Major shipping companies have taken important steps to improve their climate performance in 2008 according to Climate Counts, which released its second annual ranking of the sector’s climate performance.... View More
When considering the global trade environment in 2009, there are a number of potential issues looming that can disrupt global supply chains, sourcing strategies and the flow of working capital. Several... View More
The U.S. Federal Register announced the final approval for the “10+2” Rule on November 25, 2008, which officially comes into effect January 25, 2009. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection... View More
ATLANTA, Nov. 25, 2008 - If you've got old gifts tucked away in your closet or under the bed and you're not quite sure what to do with them, why not have a little fun and regift them to friends and colleagues?... View More
Washington, DC — With 19 billion cards, letters and packages expected to be delivered this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service has some tips to help get gifts to their destination swiftly... View More
Hasler, Inc. has introduced its PS series of high-volume folder/inserters designed to offer maximum productivity for processing and monitoring the widest variety of mailing applications. The PS100, PS140... View More
“FedEx and UPS are both excellent companies with outstanding service. Their express service is backed by a guarantee (unless you foolishly signed it away for an extra point of incentive), which promises... View More
(These opinions are personal views and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Commission.) Thanks to Dan O’Rourke and Vivian Li for arranging for me to be here and for their warm... View More
Companies are increasingly realizing the value of streamlined procedures and leaner ways of executing supply chain operations. Knowing the value of lean logistics is important; however, knowinghow and where to... View More
The recent rash of DHL announcements may have left you with more questions than answers. To paraphrase Mark Twain, “The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated”. And in... View More
USPS Announces 5 % Increase in Shipping Rates The Postal Service has just announced their 2009 shipping rates, which will be effective January 18th. An announcement on rates for other mailing classes will... View More
New Annual January Price Change Consistent with Industry Practices Pricing for shipping services will change on Sunday, Jan. 18, the Postal Service announced today following a vote by its Board... View More
A news story currently in wide circulation is reporting that the Postal Service will soon layoff 40,000 employees. This story is not accurate. Originating out of Shreveport, LA, the story does quote a... View More
William J. Augello was one of the country’s foremost transportation lawyers and a champion of shippers’ rights. In this column, we attempt to answer readers’ questions as we believe he... View More
I bet you are just like me; you love a good card trick. And what is more fun to watch than the old Sleight of Hand card trick? Well, I am about to unveil the secret method used to perform this trick, and... View More
You might say that the ground parcel industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in the last century. In 1914, in one of the earliest and most unusual ground deliveries, the parents of May Peirstorff... View More
Last month, PARCEL, Traffic World and Navigo Consulting Group conducted a survey of over 660 shippers. The survey addressed how shippers are confronting rising shipping costs and whether or not shipping... View More
