special report Going postal (in a good way) February 13, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Online retailer OWC knew it could get more bang for its parcel buck by making heavier use of the USPS. The trick was finding a way to do it.Read More
newsworthy UPS posts record Q4, full year results February 2, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Company cracked $53 billion revenue barrier in 2011 despite uneven global economic climate.Read More
newsworthy USPS launches flat rate box pricing for Express Mail January 30, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Service priced at $39.95 for overnight deliveries of up to 70 pounds.Read More
newsworthy Higher revenue streams from parcel carriers' dimensional pricing seen continuing into 2012 December 22, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Dim weight changes implemented in 2010 are expected to continue generating more cash for FedEx and UPS—and more pain for shippers.Read More
inbound How green is your parcel carrier? December 22, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Climate Counts, a group devoted to fighting climate change, issues environmental scorecards for four largest parcel carriers.Read More
newsworthy AFMS takes a legal licking and keeps on ticking December 20, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Parcel consultant continues war with FedEx, UPS.Read More
newsworthy Purolator rebuilds its U.S. presence with a decidedly Canadian flair December 8, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Company aims for big slice of $8 billion transport market from U.S. to Canada.Read More
newsworthy FedEx to raise ground service rates 4.9 percent December 5, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Hikes to take effect Jan. 2.Read More
newsworthy UPS rate hikes: more than meets the eye? November 28, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Consultant says ground parcel rate increases could well exceed UPS's stated average.Read More
newsworthy USPS announces 4.6-percent increase to 2012 shipping rates November 22, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Hikes to take effect Jan. 22.Read More