Working to Avoid Another Holiday Shipping Disaster
Experts and executives talk about steps being taken to avoid the holiday shipping snafus that caused delays and angry customers in 2013.
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UPS Spending $175M to Add Holiday Shipping Capacity
UPS plans to spend $175 million to increase holiday shipping capacity, including adding 50 new hub sorts and going from limited to full operations on Black Friday.
Chinese Ecommerce Market Exploding But Logistics Tricky
While the Chinese ecommerce market is growing wildly, getting goods there can prove tricky, attendees were told at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global conference.
Incoming UPS CEO Backs Trade Agreements
Incoming UPS CEO David Abney said the company has to focus on growing international economies, better use technology and keeping the focus on employees.
A Practical Guide to Addressing Dimensional Weight Pricing
MCM contributor Curt Barry offers practical information for shippers in light of dimensional weight pricing moves by major carriers.
GNC Executive: Work Closer with Carriers to Avoid Holiday Shipping Issues in 2014
A GNC executive told retailers at IRCE 2014 how they could avoid a repeat of holiday shipping delays in 2014.
Home Depot to Roll Out New Order Management System
Home Depot announced on its Q1 earnings call that it plans to roll out a new Order Management System across its U.S. supply chain by the end of 2014.
Growing Global Marketplace Creates Increased Opportunities for Shippers, 3PLs
Shippers are continually focused on globalization, competition and shifting economic conditions in an increasingly global marketplace, leaving many to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies, according to 18th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study.