July 24 2006
Ergonomics: The study of the interface (or interaction) between humans and the objects they use and the environments in which they function. The definition of ergonomics is one thing but the benefits... View More
July 24 2006
Often, people will make comments about how critical their work is to a company. Well, theyre right! Everyone within a firm is a critical component of keeping and main-taining clients. Shipping and distribution... View More
July 24 2006
The Request For Proposal (RFP) is a terrific concept. In theory, a single document allows buyers to interview multiple suppliers, communicate service requirements, select a best value provider, hit departmental... View More
July 24 2006
While today�s cost-conscious businesses have reinvented just about everything from the manufacturing plant to the retail store, many have yet to truly analyze the significant cost of moving materials across... View More
July 24 2006
Congratulations! You�ve just landed your first big customer! No more selling to just the �mom-and-pop� stores � this is really going to give your product national exposure and take you to the big time.... View More
July 24 2006
The last few months have seen some dramatic changes in the shipping industry. Former competitors like the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx are launching joint ventures. UPS is announcing several significant... View More
July 24 2006
If you use UPS to service your business, your rates increased on January 6th significantly! UPS press release announcing the new rates contained exactly two sentences pertaining to the actual impact to... View More
July 24 2006
In the October issue, we unveiled Part 1 of the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Best Practice Survey results. We delved into what impact the economy was having on the relationship between parcel... View More
July 24 2006
To kick off my presentation at a recent conference on business continuity, I called for a volunteer from the audience. A man at the back of the room stood and moved into the center aisle. I beckoned for... View More
July 24 2006
Discussions of efficiency in the workplace often focus on saving time or at least not wasting it. And thats a fine place to start, but simple algebra shows its not enough. Once you recall the basic axiom... View More
July 24 2006
Financial transactions can now be conducted in the blink of an eye. But the technology that has made us so efficient is also raising serious privacy concerns. The media is flooded with stories of businesses... View More
July 21 2006
If you have a Web site, you want people to find it. If it�s a business site used to promote or sell products or services, the life of your business may depend on whether your site shows up in the first... View More
July 21 2006
While we started to see the impact the economy was having on the parcel shipping industry in last year�s survey outcome, the impact is even more pronounced in this, our seventh year of analyzing the results... View More
July 21 2006
Parcel fraud is one of the biggest and most disregarded crimes in American business today. With an estimated $400 billion in losses per year due to employee theft, parcel fraud should not be overlooked,... View More
July 21 2006
Webster defines the word �reasonable� as: a) being in accordance with reason (a reasonable theory); b) not extreme or excessive (reasonable requests); or c) moderate, fair (a reasonable chance, a reasonable... View More
July 21 2006
Each year I talk with hundreds of people just like you as I travel around our great country. Our best clients are those companies that have strong leaders in the distribution and logistics departments... View More
July 21 2006
Editor�s Note: Johanna Boller will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see page 23). As a prelude to her session, �What Every Shipping Manager Needs to Know for Success in... View More

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