newsworthy UPS names Alan Gershenhorn chief commercial officer as firm's executive suite continues to churn June 12, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments New sales, transportation positions created; moves follow Abney's elevation to CEO.Read More
newsworthy UPS names Abney, COO, as new CEO; Davis to stay on as nonexecutive chairman June 6, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move separates chairman, CEO positions at $54 billion company.Read More
inbound Shift to dimensional pricing gains momentum May 22, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments YRC is joining FedEx, UPS, and ODFL in basing some of its pricing on shipment size.Read More
newsworthy "Tough love" or power grab? FedEx's shift to dimensional pricing is in eyes of the beholder May 12, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move necessary to combat margin compression, break shipper addiction to package bloat, some experts say.Read More
newsworthy FedEx to shift to dimensional pricing on many ground parcel shipments Jan. 1 May 5, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move seen as most significant parcel pricing change in decades.Read More
newsworthy Teamster leadership enforces UPS small-package contract over objections of several locals April 24, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move called "unprecedented;" outstanding supplemental pacts take effect tomorrow.Read More
fastlane To toll or not to toll April 14, 2014 Clifford F. Lynch No Comments That is the question—at least where the U.S. highway infrastructure is concerned.Read More
newsworthy Teamster leadership hatching plan to impose UPS contract on various locals, TDU says March 27, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Dissident group says leaders want to strip rank-and-file of right to vote on supplements, riders.Read More
newsworthy Wal-Mart shifts reporting of supercenter backrooms to logistics division March 25, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move positions supercenters to become de facto DCs.Read More
newsworthy Amazon plans revamp of U.S. shipping with mix of private fleet, regional carriers, USPS March 6, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Company-controlled capacity to serve 40 largest population centers, consultant says.Read More