outbound Can the USPS survive? September 20, 2011 Mitch Mac Donald No Comments The short answer is, not without considerable restructuring.Read More
transportation report The little guys get their day in the sun September 6, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Regional parcel carriers have long lived in the shadow of FedEx and UPS. Will a changing market boost their relevance?Read More
newsworthy Dow transport index plunges 7.3% in market sell-off August 8, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Index down more than 22% in one month.Read More
inbound Fun and (LogistX) Games in Louisville July 25, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments DC Velocity was on the spot as teams tested their warehousing skills at this unusual event.Read More
newsworthy Hostilities escalate in parcel wars July 20, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Shippers seeking to use third-party consultants for contract talks with FedEx, UPS may find the going rough.Read More
newsworthy Changes in "dim weight" formula proving a windfall for parcel carriers June 1, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Revised pricing formula amounts to near 20-percent rate hikes on low-density domestic and international shipments.Read More
newsworthy Is USPS playing with fire? May 17, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Postal service to throw open first-class parcel business to market forces.Read More
newsworthy FedEx chief economist cuts U.S. GDP growth forecast May 16, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Revised forecast also raises estimate for industrial production in 2011.Read More
newsworthy Pope vows to work to revive Teamsters' flagging freight division May 6, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Insurgent candidate for union presidency would seek to organize subcontractors at trucking companies, independent drivers.Read More
newsworthy FedEx to ramp up capital spending April 11, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Transport giant will pursue expansion opportunities in non-U.S. markets, CFO says.Read More