The Rising and Hidden Cost of Home Delivery.

October 21, 2016

(Dean Maciuba is the partner at 4Front Consulting Group responsible for the transportation and logistics consulting segment of the practice. In addition to providing carrier rate negotiating support, Dean is an expert in the design and implementation of specialty distribution solutions for e-commerce, cross border distribution and cold chain distribution solutions.) The cost of a Home … More The Rising and Hidden Cost of Home Delivery.

The E-Commerce Delivery Experience: It’s more than just Home Delivery.

October 21, 2016

(Dean Maciuba is the partner at 4Front Consulting Group responsible for the transportation and logistics consulting segment of the practice. In addition to providing carrier rate negotiating support, Dean is an expert in the design and implementation of specialty distribution solutions for e-commerce, cross border distribution and cold chain distribution solutions.) We tend to classify the … More The E-Commerce Delivery Experience: It’s more than just Home Delivery.

UPS Announces 2017 Rate Increases

October 21, 2016

(Dean Maciuba is the partner at 4Front Consulting Group responsible for the transportation and logistics consulting segment of the practice. In addition to providing carrier rate negotiating support, Dean is an expert in the design and implementation of specialty distribution solutions for e-commerce, cross border distribution and cold chain distribution solutions.) UPS just announced their 2017 … More UPS Announces 2017 Rate Increases

E-Commerce Cross Border Distribution Solutions.

October 21, 2016

(Dean Maciuba is the partner at 4Front Consulting Group responsible for the transportation and logistics consulting segment of the practice. In addition to providing carrier rate negotiating support, Dean is an expert in the design and implementation of specialty distribution solutions for e-commerce, cross border distribution and cold chain distribution solutions.) What comes to mind when … More E-Commerce Cross Border Distribution Solutions.

Making Sense of the FedEx 139 DIM Factor: Carrier Usage Compliance is More Important Than Ever!

October 21, 2016

(Dean Maciuba is the partner at 4Front Consulting Group responsible for the transportation and logistics consulting segment of the practice. In addition to providing carrier rate negotiating support, Dean is an expert in the design and implementation of specialty distribution solutions for e-commerce, cross border distribution and cold chain distribution solutions. Much has been said and … More Making Sense of the FedEx 139 DIM Factor: Carrier Usage Compliance is More Important Than Ever!

You Are Not Likely to Change Parcel Carriers to Save Money. UPS and FedEx Know It!!!

October 21, 2016

(Dean Maciuba is the partner at 4Front Consulting Group responsible for the transportation and logistics consulting segment of the practice. In addition to providing carrier rate negotiating support, Dean is an expert in the design and implementation of specialty distribution solutions for e-commerce, cross border distribution and cold chain distribution solutions.) As a transportation consultant, I … More You Are Not Likely to Change Parcel Carriers to Save Money. UPS and FedEx Know It!!!

UPS Access Points: E-Commerce Shipping and Returns Convenience.

March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016 UPS has always had more options for dropping off parcels (shipping & returns) and picking up shipments (hold for pick-up/redirected deliveries) than its primary competitor, FedEx.  These are your options with both carriers: Drop Boxes– Not only does UPS have about 10,000 more drop boxes than FedEx, UPS Drop Boxes can accept … More UPS Access Points: E-Commerce Shipping and Returns Convenience.

Transportation & Logistics Update (Dean’s List,February 2016)

February 5, 2016

Managing Transportation Costs:  It’s Not Getting Easier.                                                   About the same time you are reviewing this, you will also be receiving your January invoices from UPS, FedEx and the LTL carriers … More Transportation & Logistics Update (Dean’s List,February 2016)

E-commerce Residential Deliveries: The Carriers Capabilities, Strengths and Weaknesses

October 29, 2015

Amazon.com – Amazon is on this list because they will be the major disrupting influence moving forward in the e-commerce Home Delivery segment.  In the past few years, they have been distancing themselves from UPS and FedEx as they have recognized better than anybody that keeping the cost of transportation down is critical to the … More E-commerce Residential Deliveries: The Carriers Capabilities, Strengths and Weaknesses