Ecommerce Shipping: Costs and Solutions
Today, eCommerce is not a side gig for your business. In some cases, it is a driver of growth and, for many businesses, it is the only area of...
Parcel Shipping in a Pandemic
These are troubling times for everyone. While we’re all focused on staying healthy and managing through this crisis until it passes, businesses must simultaneously be focused on doing everything...
4 Trends to Watch in 2020 for Parcel Shippers
2019 has seen a number of changes in the parcel industry, such as FedEx not renewing their contract with Amazon, the new UPS 5-year labor contract, and the near...
The Rise of Digital Freight Brokerage: How Uber Freight Works
The concept of Uber is well accepted in the United States. Using an app, a person seeking a ride inputs their ride request information. Almost instantly, a price quote...
The State of Shipping in 2019
A Look Back: 2018 in Review for UPS & FedEx Last year was busy for the national parcel carriers, not only in terms of packages delivered, but in terms of...
Presidential Task Force Report Released: A Call for Shipping to Subsidize Mailing
The shelved Presidential Commission report on the United States Postal System was on December 4, 2018, surprising many of us who thought it would never see the light of...
USPS Board of Governors Postpones New Dim Policy Implementation While Releasing FY 2018 Results
Background: The announced 2019 USPS rate changes included some dramatic adjustments to USPS Shipping options, including the switch to zone-based pricing for First Class Packages and the structure change...
How Retailers Can Compete With the Amazon Effect
Amazon started as a small, online bookseller, but it evolved to become a major disrupter in the retail space, changing the face of retail and shaking up online commerce....
Top 7 Holiday Shipping Tips for Parcel Shippers
More shoppers are “clicking their way” through holiday shopping lists, loading up carrier trucks, and getting items delivered directly to their doorsteps. UPS estimates it shipped over 750 million...
2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: A Guide
Last year was a record-breaking holiday season for retailers, as they posted their best holiday season since 2011. Total retail sales in the U.S. climbed 5.5 percent in November...