Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 19, 2022

His experience gives him a unique and in-depth view into nearly all aspects of small parcel shipping, including the role of parcel carriers and fulfillment service providers. Dean is currently the Managing Partner, United States, for Crossroads Parcel Consulting , where he is responsible for managing consulting initiatives in the US.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Two decades ago relatively few companies were shipping via parcel. Fast forward to today with the explosive growth of e-commerce, especially since the pandemic, and parcel shipping is now a critical mode of transportation for retailers, as well as for many. It was a niche mode appropriate for only a small segment of the market.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The dysfunction of parcel shipping in recent years is enough to make a logistics manager seek relationship counseling. Not from a therapist, but from someone more like Dean Maciuba, Managing Partner USA at Crossroads Parcel Consulting.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

During the pandemic when parcel capacity was tight and shippers experienced the sting of carrier volume caps or discontinuation of services, regional parcel carriers stepped in to fill the void.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 2, 2022

Parcel costs eat up about two thirds of an eTailer's spending. It's no surprise then that companies are looking for ways to reduce their parcel spend. But it's not easy.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Conventional wisdom for teens applies to parcel delivery speed, too. Just because everyone is doing something, doesn’t mean you should do it.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

APRIL 8, 2021

Looking for new ways to reduce parcel freight costs? If you’re not already using the following strategies, then you are missing out on the best ways to whittle down the 75% of overhead that your firm funnels into outbound parcel costs every year. Check our our eBook on parcel cost reduction.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 27, 2021

Capacity shortages among parcel carrier companies have escalated concerns among eCommerce and omnichannel retailers. When freight capacity for parcels falls short, associated delays negatively impact the buying experience for online shoppers.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Conventional wisdom for teens applies to parcel delivery speed, too. Just because everyone is doing something, doesn’t mean you should do it.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This includes parcel shipping companies. And, as all shippers know by now, one of the ways that parcel carriers keep up with demand is to raise parcel rates. This sustained volume surge has challenged nearly every part of the supply chain to keep up with the demand.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If the combination of holiday demand, higher rates and volume caps has you seeking alternatives to FedEx, UPS and the USPS, maybe it’s time to consider adding some regional carriers to your parcel delivery options.

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Cyzerg

JUNE 30, 2022

Parcel dimensioners have revolutionized measurements in the warehouse industry. A parcel dimensioning system can calculate weight, measure dimensions, and capture images of parcels more accurately and quickly than any manual process. But before investing in a parcel dimensioner, you need to be aware of some aspects to consider.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 25, 2024

Embark on a journey of savings as we unpack parcel spend operations with Reveel. Discover the nuanced strategies that propel our customers to achieve substantial savings in shipping operations.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 18, 2021

All e-retailers rely on the major parcel carriers to handle critical “last mile” delivery of packages to the customer’s doorstep. While most fulfillment operations use all the big parcel carriers to some degree, most favor one specific carrier that best suits the needs of their operation.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Parcel carriers have begun alerting customers that they will be raising costs or adding a peak season surcharge during the holidays. This article will review what we know about the size and timing of these increases, as well as things online sellers can do to lessen the cost impact on you and your customers.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 2, 2024

The growth in e-commerce in recent years has led to a surge in small-parcel volumes. Distributors are struggling to keep up with the deluge of shipments to consumers and businesses.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It’s time to share a breaking story about parcel delivery. And we mean that literally. According to various studies, anywhere from 7% to 11% of customers’ online orders arrive broken or damaged – a scenario that’s even more likely if products are large (when delivery damages climb to 21 %).

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 20, 2020

According to a recent Wall Street Journal story on parcel shipping rates, the big U.S. parcel carriers, especially UPS and FedEx, are firmly in the driver’s seat on pricing and, “have started hitting some large shippers with price increases in the double-digit percent range.”.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 19, 2021

It’s no secret that parcel shipping represents the largest part of eCommerce and direct selling companies’ fulfillment cost, possibly as much as 75%. And thanks to parcel carriers annual rate increases, that price tag is getting higher all the time.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 20, 2024

Embark on a journey of cost-effective parcel spend optimization with Reveel. Join our insightful webinar as we unveil how our cutting-edge Parcel Spend Optimization solutions transform the landscape for the apparel and fashion industry.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

With the explosion of e-commerce during the pandemic that turned online shopping into the new normal, parcel is no longer the overlooked mode of transportation management. Read more How to Max Out Your Peak Season Parcel Performance. Read more How to Max Out Your Peak Season Parcel Performance.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2023

Price changes for small parcels are scheduled to take effect on Jan. When small parcel rates increase, the additional earnings are used to offset the cost of inflation and invest in infrastructure. This article breaks down the new small parcel rates and the impact on shippers moving forward. The Future of Small Parcel.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2023

For a long time, parcel delivery was an afterthought in most transportation operations. Then e-commerce came along, supercharged by the pandemic, and now parcel is the fastest growing mode of delivery. Parcel shipping’s explosion is creating both challenges and opportunities in the industry, especially for newspaper companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology empowers fulfillment teams. Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology gives merchants the functionality they need to roll out these offerings and better serve customers. Despite all that multi-carrier parcel shipping technology has to offer merchants, organizations need to nurture the technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This article is from Logistyx Technologies and looks at cloud multi-carrier parcel management systems. Not too long ago, if you were implementing a multi-carrier parcel management system, you had to buy the software and install it on premise. Today, this has changed. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How do you keep up with customer demands without bankrupting your entire fulfillment operation with time consuming and overpriced parcel shopping?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Alstef Group, supplier of automated material handling solutions, and Falcon Autotech, a global warehouse automation solution provider, have announced the successful launch of a state-of-the-art parcel sortation system set to elevate the operational prowess of Aramex Sydney.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

As we begin 2021, the parcel market is very different than it was a year ago. What technology will help shippers move up the parcel shipping capabilities curve to. Read more When Parcel Demand Exceeds Capacity: What Should Shippers Do? Read more When Parcel Demand Exceeds Capacity: What Should Shippers Do?

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Small parcel rate increases for 2022 are in effect, with a few more increases and surcharges to take place before the end of the month. Small parcel products have experienced increases from USPS, UPS, and FedEx. This article breaks down the new costs for small parcel products and the impact on shippers moving forward.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The subject: reducing parcel shipping costs. This holiday season blog is our gift to budget-conscious B2C shippers who need to control fulfillment expenses. How do you do it? Think P – A – R – C – E – L.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 14, 2020

When you’re trying to reduce parcel shipping costs, it’s easy to get hyper-focused on parcel carriers’ published rates and negotiating the largest discounts possible. And according to a new eBook from Amware, there’s plenty you can do to reduce these accessorial charges.

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Talking Logistics

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. Not long ago parcel carriers were transporting 20-25% of their deliveries to residential addresses. This year, 70% of all parcel carrier movements.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 21, 2024

With the new year well underway, shippers can shift their attention to the general rate increases levied by parcel carriers, and focus on mitigating their impact on shipping costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 7, 2023

Shippers can't afford to be lackadaisical in managing their parcel spend management, says Josh Dunham, chief executive officer of Reveel.

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