This year, we have seen two audit and payment providers sued and subsequently driven to bankruptcy due to their malfeasance, while others are involved in legal suits. These are unfortunate circumstances... View More
Coming into the fall season we are all working on setting the budgets and initiatives that will be our priorities for 2014. We brainstorm to create a comprehensive list, cull it down to a select few, present... View More
Smart e-retailers look inward to control what they can by constantly improving the entire customer service experience. But many still operate with only a ‘rough idea’ of their true cost of... View More
When it comes to regulation and law that impact shipping today it looks like a bowl of alphabet soup- CSA, HOS, EOBR, IC’s vs. E’s, CBP, FMCSA, the list goes on. You just can’t buy enough... View More
Six months ago, who would have predicted that 2012 would turn out to be the year that it's been? And we still have six more months to go!While its summertime and we're in the midst of the baseball season,... View More
I just finished reading The Vested Way: How a “What’s In It for We” Mindset Revolutionizes Business Relationships by Kate Vitasek and Karl Manrodt. This invaluable e-book got... View More
On Thursday, April 26, 2012 UPS released the results of their first quarter. The subtitle reads, "U.S. Domestic and Supply Chain & Freight Segments Post Double-Digit Gains in Operating Income." Corporate... View More
On Thursday, March 22, 2012 FedEx published results and held a financial analysts conference call to discuss their fiscal third quarter. The subtitle on the release reads, “FedEx Ground Operating... View More
September 16, 2010- FedEx released their fiscal first quarter results this morning. FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated results for the first quarter: • Revenue of $9.46 billion, up 18%... View More
Following through from April's pre-announcement, PARCEL asked Doug Kahl, Vice President of TranzAct Technologies to report on this morning's UPS Press Release and Earnings Call on their first quarter results.... View More
On December 3rd FedEx posted a preview of their 2010 Ground rates stating an average increase of 4.9%. As in past years, FedEx Ground rates mirror the UPS Ground rates through 70 lb. and are $0.05 less... View More
On Friday, November 20th UPS issued its 2010 Rate Change. Highlights of the changes, with an effective date of January 4, 2010, included: • Ground service will increase 4.9% • UPS Air and International... View More
Here, from Doug Kahl, DLP, Vice President Strategic Initiatives at Tranzact, is a quick look at today's 2010 UPS rate increase announcement. PARCEL will have a more in-depth analysis early next week. UPS... View More
Whether it was under duress (i.e. executive directive to cut costs), having seen industry analysts reports, or read trade journal articles about how soft the recent pricing environment has been, many shippers... View More
EDITOR'S NOTE: Doug Kahl has prepared the following to help you understand the current state of fuel surcharges and how to calculate them in advance of the carriers releasing the information to you. Keeping... View More
EDITOR'S NOTE: Doug Kahl has prepared the following to help you understand the current state of fuel surcharges and how to calculate them in advance of the carriers releasing the information to you. Keeping... View More
At one time you would drive past an airport's freight tarmac and see up to seven airplane tails in the air. Purolator, Emery, Burlington Air Express, Airborne Express, DHL, Federal Express and United Parcel... View More
In 2008 one of the key cost drivers was fuel surcharges, which reached unprecedented levels and threw off many a transportation budget. Exhibit 1 shows the monthly fuel surcharges for Ground and Air services... View More
There are many industry trends that have a direct impact on your cost and on your ability to conduct business. On the shipping cost front, we face fuel surcharges from every mode of transportation that... View More
