Most shippers expect an annual general rate increase from the major parcel carriers. Monitoring these pricing fluctuations can mean the difference… Read More »
3 Ways to Manage Surcharges
You may not be able to keep parcel carriers from imposing unexpected peak season cost changes, but you can prepare to manage surcharges. The key is… Read More »
Logistics Outsourcing? 4 Things Your Partner Needs
When you approach the insource-outsource decision-making process, it is important to understand your own organization’s talent, processes, technology… Read More »
Carrier Surcharges: What’s the Real Impact?
Introduced throughout the year — often with little or no advance warning — carrier surcharges can have a major impact on a shipper’s profit margins.… Read More »
Avoid Delivery Disaster with Actionable Intelligence
Customer experience increasingly relies on an organization’s ability to provide seamless product delivery. Disruption anywhere in the order-to-cash… Read More »
Supply Chain Optimization Empowered by Analysis Tool
Retailers and e-tailers are racing to meet customer demands for improved delivery. End consumers seek shipping options that fulfill expectations for… Read More »
What Did Omni-Channel Retailers Learn From the Peak Holiday 2018 Season?
In the aftermath of the 2018 holiday shopping season, it is clear that the move toward omni-channel experiences is fueling change in the supply chain. Read More »
4 Reasons to Modernize Logistics Management Practices
Shipping and logistics management have long been segregated into disparate categories, creating an illusion that these areas of operation are highly… Read More »
Consumers, Cash and Carbon: A Challenging Balance
Last Sunday, I pulled into my neighborhood behind a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivery truck. It stopped at one of eight houses on my short street… Read More »
Think your digital supply chain is smart? Here’s how to make it smarter.
TechTarget says the foundation of the digital supply chain “is built on Web-enabled capabilities,” as opposed to the industry’s more-common model… Read More »
