The Shape of Parcel Efficiency
Apr 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Dana Dubbs
If the sweeping changes of the pending postal rate case could be summed up in one sentence, it would be this: How much you pay for postage depends on...
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Reaping revenue from roving holidays
Oct 1, 2007 12:00 PM, by Gina Valentino
Are you counting the days until Christmas? You should be consumer merchants this year receive an early in the form of an additional selling day. In 2006...
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Five Tips for Lowering Shipping Costs
May 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Colleen Paulson
Ensuring that you do not overpay on your small-package shipments can seem like a monumental task. Carriers such as FedEx, United Parcel Service, and DHL charge significantly more for residential shipments. Using the U.S. Postal Service is often a less expensive option, but delivery can take significantly longer, with fewer tracking options. ...
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Whether you're just getting started or you need a refresher, the articles below can help you get back to basics.
Negotiating a better parcel carrier contract
May 1, 2005 12:00 PM, By Sherry Chiger
Now that postal rates are likely to be going up next year (see cover story), it's more important than ever to negotiate or renegotiatiate your parcel-carrier...
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 Twelve for the Road
Nov 1, 2004 12:00 PM, Rama Ramaswami
No matter which carrier you use, there are ways to radically cut your shipping costs, according to Mark Taylor, CEO of Plymouth, MI-based Taylor Systems...
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Damage Control
May 15, 2005 12:00 PM, By Rama Ramaswami
Let's face it: There's very little you can do to eliminate damage to your merchandise during shipping. But small changes to your packaging practices,...
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Savings Banked
Nov 1, 2003 12:00 PM, Stephen Harris
Ten years of miracle-managing your DC, and they still expect you to find ways to cut costs! It's October, the first holiday book has dropped, and you...
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SHIP of TOOLS
Sep 1, 2002 12:00 PM, By Ron Shamlaty
Any port may suffice in a storm, but a successful captain will avoid bad weather whenever possible and carry the necessary tools to keep everything sailing...
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