Archive for Expedited Forwarding

You need to be aware of numerous things when managing a supply chain system. With all the steps from sourcing, production, transportation, warehousing […]

It wasn’t long ago when people did their shopping at malls and grocery stores. Now, everyone can get anything they need — from office supplies […]

Desperately needed relief arrived for U.S. importers and exporters in January 2017 when the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency’s “Single Window […]

  Whatever industry you work in, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself shipping something that qualifies as a hazardous material. Many products […]

When online home furnishings retailer Wayfair first launched its site back in 2002, it was far from the inventory-rich, efficiency-focused operation consumers know […]

U.S. businesses that ship to Canada will have an unwelcome surprise awaiting them should they run afoul of Canadian customs mandates. In March […]

When it comes to the supply chain industry, there are many considerations that go into the day-to-day operations. From completing orders to loading […]

Businesses and individual consumers use white glove delivery services when they ship or receive products that require special care during processing, delivery and […]

A key takeaway from an October 2017 roundtable discussion among shippers and carriers was the growing demand by shippers for more visibility, better […]

Although device manufacturers remain wholly liable for compliance with all FDA regulatory requirements, supply chain partners — logistics providers, warehouse operators, fulfillment centers, […]

A December 2016 segment on the CBS News program 60 Minutes examined the economic growth taking place in a region of Mississippi known […]

When it comes to selecting an expedited logistics provider, trust and reliability must be at the top of any list. Trust and reliability […]

There are many reasons people choose online shopping over physical shopping. One of the biggest reasons is the convenience of shopping from their […]

When expedited shipping first appeared in the early 1980s, it was described as “the ambulance service of the trucking industry, rushing freight when […]

A growing number of industries are realizing that expedited services are a good fit for their “normal” supply chains. In many instances, businesses […]

Most businesses quickly learn that omni-channel success and good customer service are highly improbable without a strong third-party partner, usually a third-party logistics […]

The Wall Street Journal reported on a Massachusetts consumer who ordered 10 pairs of corduroy pants in varying sizes and colors from a […]

Few things are as destructive to a brand’s good name as a shipment that arrives damaged and late. One Wisconsin-based manufacturer of customized […]

As many retailers are painfully aware, dimensional weight pricing is now in effect for U.S. ground shipments.  The new pricing strategy was implemented […]

Does it ever seem like you’re operating, well, on auto-pilot when it comes to determining service levels for your airline parts shipments?  Such […]

The typical business spends $11 to manually process each and every invoice.  Now think about the number of invoices that come in and out of […]

On the one hand, export opportunities have never been better for U.S. medical device manufacturers, as global demand continues to grow for high […]

Behind every successful e-commerce transaction is a detailed fulfillment process about which the typical consumer could care less.  Really!  What consumers do care […]

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could choose the location of your next AOG emergency, so you could ensure that urgently needed parts […]

When Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris emerged from a mid-February meeting with President Trump and senior administration officials, he told waiting members of the media:  […]