If businesses fail to get rid of their supplies, they will be forced to refinance all their debt at much higher interest rates. 

The parcel and freight market has seen big changes in the dynamic between shippers and carriers over the past 12 months. Jason Smith, assistant vice president with U.S. Bank, explains.

These days, parcel shippers have more options than ever before in choosing the right carrier, and they should take full advantage of the opportunity, says Rob Glover, vice president sales with OSM Worldwide.

Digital transformation is not a project with a start and an end-date; it’s a continuous process, says David Rogers of Columbia Business School.

In an industry known for its volatility and highly competitive nature, parcel carriers must nonetheless prioritize strong relations with their customers, says Don Caddy, chief executive officer of Engineering Innovation.

There's a shift happening in the parcel market in favor of shippers, says Robyn Meyer, senior vice president of parcel strategy and solutions with Transportation Insight.

When it comes to delivering consumer goods, brands and retailers strive to meet ever-higher expectations of service excellence. Now those standards are filtering into the business world as well.

Following are some innovative supply chain strategies for propelling businesses toward success.

Highly seasonal demand across its network of warehouses left  this large e-commerce provider with a choice: Invest in a system that operates under capacity for most of the year, or one that can’t meet the peak volume. 

With the omnichannel becoming the standard for fulfillment, decisions on allocation and replenishment become far more complicated than just meeting demand at the store level.