Parcel Shipping News
Results of 5th Annual Parcel Shipping Industry Survey

Read the results of Kewill's 5th Annual Survey on the state of the shipping market, understand key trends and learn of opportunities for best practices within your parcel shipping operation.  The report also provides 10 Recommendations for Shipping Best Practices.

Focus Areas of the Report:

• Economic environment and its effect on shipping operations
• Data Entry: Opportunity to improve via automation
• Carrier and service selection
• Mode optimization
• Optimization planning tools
• Transportation optimization

Read the white paper here...

Read press around this report:
Internet Retailer magazine: Many retailers still use old shipping methods
DC Velocity: Manual processes still dominate parcel landscape
Supply Chain Management Review: Parcel shippers may be ready to invest in their supply chains

Export compliance News
White Paper: Balancing the Growth of Global Trade and Regulations

Kewill's 3rd Annual Survey of the state of global trade management is presented in this informative report based on responses from over 800 logistics and export professionals.  Export Control Reform is happening and the survey indicates that many companies have not made any significant changes to their global trade compliance operations in light of these impending changes.



Report covers the following topics:

• Benchmark data for preparing export shipments
• Definition of Export Control Reform
• How shippers can prepare for these changes
• Ways to mitigate compliance risk
• Automated Export System filings

Read press around this report:
American Shipper: Kewill study shows lack of export automation
Supply Chain Management Review: Global trade management key to supply chain growth study finds

Live Webinar based on Kewill's 3rd Annual Global Trade Management Survey
December 13, 2011 @ 2pm ET

Want to hear firsthand the results of Kewill's 3rd Annual Survey of the state of global trade management?  Then join Kewill and a panel of industry experts as they discuss the results of the survey.
 

Panelists include:

• Larry Disenhof - Group Director, Export Compliance and Government Relations, Cadence
• Albert Saphir - President, ABS Consulting
• Alan Gold - Vice President Marketing and Business Development, Kewill Inc

American Shipper's Export Operations and Compliance Benchmark Report

American Shipper's second annual Export Operations and Compliance Benchmark Study co-produced with BPE Global and the ICPA is now available.  This study, based on responses from more than 300 qualified respondents, explores the latest trends and market dynamics impacting exporters today.

Key themes include:

• The state of U.S. export control reform
• Organizational structures and responsibilities
• Operational best practices
• Productivity metrics
• The role of GTM technology

The report is made available at no charge courtesy of Kewill.  Download the report....

Join Kewill at the following industry events!

November 2011

In this issue
» Parcel Shipping White Paper
» Export Compliance White Paper
» Export Compliance Webinar
» American Shipper Report
» Join Kewill at industry events!
» Parcel: Changing Modes
» Accelerate Open Registration
» Perry Smith Joins Kewill
» Kewill and American Shipper

Parcel Magazine:
What's the Tipping Point for Changing Modes?
Last issue, we discussed the six pack.  This issue, we'll take a look at your legs - your shipment legs, that is.  From a shipper's perspective, when you contract with one carrier to pick up and deliver your parcel, that's one leg...However, there can be costs savings by managing your own modes, or legs, and consolidating the front end of transportation.  Read this article written by Peter Starvaski, Director of Product Management featured in Parcel magazine.
Kewill Accelerate Now Open for Registration

Kewill's customer symposium Accelerate 2012 is coming soon (April 10-12, 2012) to Nashville!  This year's agenda uses a mix of keynote presentations, panel discussions and targeted sessions that are designed to maximize networking opportunities for customers while delivering substantive, high-value content.  Find out more....
Kewill Inc Names Perry Smith as Vice President of Engineering

Kewill Inc has named seasoned engineering executive Perry Smith to the position of vice president of engineering.  Smith comes to Kewill Inc. from Agilysys, Inc. and will drive Kewill's engineering and development efforts. Read more...
Kewill Features in  American Shipper

Broker Productivity Analyzed
It seems only natural to think the bigger customs broker the more import entries they can efficiently process.  However, that's not the case.  A recent survey of 140 industry executives by Kewill found productivity, or the number of monthly customs entries per full-time customs employee, peaked with mid-sized broker operations, and dropped off significantly for larger operations.   Read the article written by Chris Gillis at American Shipper...

CBP makes headway on simplified entry
U.S. Customs and industry representatives outlined how a simplified process for filing import declarations would look and said a trial program will start soon to demonstrate how fewer documentation requirements could benefit the government and importers alike. Read the article written by Eric Kulisch at American Shipper...

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