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Watch: How Are Parcel Companies Surviving in Difficult Times?

Dinesh Dixit, vice president of account management with LogiNext, describes the challenges that parcel companies are facing today, and how technology might ease their pain.

Dinesh Dixit (1)

Watch: The Five 'Cs' of the Parcel Business

Jason Smith, relationship manager with U.S. Bank, lists the "Five Cs" of the parcel business, and tells which one is the most important to carriers today.

Jason Smith

Watch: Keeping Up With the Ever-Changing E-Commerce Consumer

What's changing with the e-commerce consumer? Robin Hooker, director of retail strategy with UPS, says delivery speed is only one element in crafting the ideal customer experience.

Robin Hooker

Lipstick Out of Stock? Blame TikTok

The key challenge for brands is figuring out how to reorganize supply chains to suit a sleeper hit.

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Watch: Preparing for Record Increases in Parcel Rates

Rate increases announced by FedEx for 2023 are the largest in history, says John Haber, chief strategy officer at Transportation Insight. Shippers and consumers need to prepare now.

John Haber (1)

Watch: Getting a Grip on Volatility in the Logistics Industry

Performance documentation in this peak season is important to properly prepare for next year's peak parcel delivery season, says Justin Cramer, co-founder of ProShip.

Justin Cramer

Rivian Scraps Plan to Make Electric Vans in Europe with Mercedes

This isn’t the first time Rivian has had a partnership with an established carmaker fall apart. Plans to build EVs with Ford Motor Co. were abandoned in November 2021.

A Rivian charging station. Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Split Shipments: What They Cost, and How to Avoid Them

Josh Bartel, chief executive officer of Hydrian Inventory Optimization, explains what split shipments are, why they happen, how they increase fulfillment costs, and how they can be avoided.

Josh Bartel

Watch: Dealing With Rate Hikes at FedEx

Data science can help shippers become eligible for the lowest rates from FedEx and others, says Caleb Nelson, chief growth officer at Sifted.

Caleb Nelson

Watch: The Marriage of Ops Management and Transportation Spend

Until operations management and transportation spend are combined, a company doesn't know the true cost of its business, says Jim Barnes, executive vice president of Körber Supply Chain.

Jim Barnes

Shippers Explore Transport Alternatives to Manage Congested Freight Networks

Today’s small-vehicle expedited shipping offers shippers faster delivery and increased agility, which can be a competitive advantage in today’s challenging marketplace.

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Watch: What's Happening With Parcel Rates?

Rick Thomas, senior vice president of business development with GEODIS, offers an overview of current parcel carrier rates and surcharges, and what the coming peak season might look like.

Rick Thomas

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