Best Practices in 3PL and Fulfillment Contract Procurement
If you’re confused by the terms FOB shipping or FOB destination, get in line. While the concepts are not difficult to master, the fine detail may put your head...
FOB Shipping Point vs. Destination (Interactive Blog Post)
If you’re confused by the terms FOB shipping or FOB destination, get in line. While the concepts are not difficult to master, the fine detail may put your head...
FedEx vs DHL
Choosing between the big three carriers—FedEx, DHL and UPS—can be a difficult process. Add in the United States Postal Service, and it’s even more confusing. For this post, let’s...
DHL vs UPS
When determining which shipping carrier to use for your delivery needs, it’s helpful to understand the pros and cons of each option. In the U.S. that means deciding whether...
FedEx vs USPS
When shippers are trying to determine the best carrier for their package delivery, they look at the big private shipping carrier options in the U.S.: UPS, FedEx, and DHL....
UPS vs USPS
There are a lot of factors in choosing a shipping company, between the USPS and the other major private carriers. Deciding which one to use for your company’s specific...
USPS 2022 Price Increase & Impact on Shippers
Written By Gordon Glazer Senior Consultant, USPS Specialist, Shipware, LLC USPS announced a general USPS rate increase for shipping services to take effect on January 9, 2022. This year’s changes come...
UPS 2022 General Rate Increase: 6 Key Takeaways
UPS 2022 General Rate Increase: 6 Key Takeaways This article first appeared in PARCEL on November 1, 2021 As expected, UPS announced their 2022 general rate increase (GRI) of 5.9% effective...
10 Logistics KPIs and Performance Metrics to Implement in 2021
Logistics KPIs are an important element of monitoring a company’s success. That’s because the supply chain holds such great power over the business operations. With so many steps along...
Top Supply Chain KPI Performance Metrics
Given that the supply chain is probably the foundation of your business, it’s important to ensure that it runs smoothly and efficiently. It’s vital that your products make it...