When Parcel Demand Exceeds Capacity: What Should Shippers Do?
Adrian Gonzalez
February 22, 2021
As we begin 2021, the parcel market is very different than it was a year ago. Simply put, the surging growth of e-commerce, driven in
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 12, 2021)
Adrian Gonzalez
February 12, 2021
What time is it? Is it time yet? It’s time for this, time for that This time, last time, next time Is there a next
Parcel Rates and Cost Impact in Q4 and 2021
Todd Benge
October 15, 2020
COVID-19 created an entirely new small package shipping environment, especially when it comes to the hidden costs that come with annual increases in parcel rates.
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 21, 2020)
Adrian Gonzalez
August 21, 2020
Imagine hell during a heat wave, then add 35-50 mph crosswinds. That is how I described the conditions in Death Valley, CA the first time
Free Delivery Gets More Expensive
Adrian Gonzalez
August 17, 2020
Nothing in life is free — and this includes free shipping, which has become an albatross around the necks of most retailers and parcel carriers.
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 31, 2020)
Adrian Gonzalez
July 31, 2020
In the past four weeks, I’ve replaced a broken water heater, a broken AC coil, and worn out tires on two cars. Things age, wear
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