In the last decade, the number of parcel shippers using parcel carrier services as a primary or very significant portion of their overall transportation spend has exploded. This is primarily due to the... View More
Knowing and understanding your local intermodal infrastructure can help you generate significant savings, particularly if you ship large amounts of freight over long distances. There are a number of reasons... View More
Purchasing package insurance from a third party insurer is an inexpensive way to protect you from lost or damaged shipments. Nevertheless, some prospects say that they don't buy shipping insurance and... View More
"Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest form of learning." — George Bernard Shaw It seems FedEx has taken a page right out of the USPS playbook, “If... View More
The decision of relying on labor over automation has become a critical “fork in the road” decision for many organizations. In today’s warehouse and order picking operations especially,... View More
Social Networking – The Other Side of The Story By Marilyn Gettinger Social Networking has moved quickly into business and social environments across the globe. It allows people to socialize or meet... View More
All shippers in the U.S. have to follow the regulations for shipping hazardous materials and dangerous goods established by the Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In addition, they have to meet... View More
FedEx announced on September 18 that its shipping rates will increase, effective January 6, 2014. FedEx Express package and freight rates will go up an average of 3.9 percent for U.S., U.S. export and... View More
What defines a successful transportation program in your company? Do you manage transportation with real information, or do you just get by with a couple of data elements? The difference is subtle yet... View More
SurePost, a UPS solution, and SmartPost, a FedEx solution, both rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to get small packages to their final destinations. Through SurePost and SmartPost, UPS and FedEx are... View More
This week FedEx announced average rate increases of 3.9% for Express and International services effective January 6, 2014. Unlike previous rates increases, FedEx will not offset rate increases by modifying... View More
This year we witnessed another turbulent time in the freight audit and payment service sector. A reprise of a situation from a decade ago when two companies collapsed. Fraud, embezzlement, bankruptcy,... View More
You can have a financial plan for your distribution business. You can have an operations plan, as well. However, until you can see your operational decisions within the context of your financial plan,... View More
The Internet, first known as ARPANET, has been in use since the 1960’s, when the first message was sent from a University of California laboratory. In 1982, the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) was... View More
When it comes to uncovering supply chain savings, the focus is usually on outbound shipments, but what about inbound shipments? The costs associated with inbound shipments may be as difficult to... View More
Over the last decades, few industries have experienced the need to “press play” as much as the logistics and delivery industry. Changes have been so dramatic that the association that represents... View More
In a recent conversation, a director of supply chain commented, “You almost need a master’s, juris doctorate, and about 30 years of experience in supply chain management to understand today’s... View More
Surcharges consist of all special handling surcharges and shipper-caused exceptions. They’re the charges your carrier adds to your invoice due to things like Saturday package deliveries or residential... View More
In today’s fast-paced business environment, we are all looking for ways to be more efficient in what we do. The old cliché “time is money” can sometimes keep us in a comfortable,... View More
