FedEx 2024 General Rate Increase: The Key Takeaways
This article first appeared in Multichannel Merchant on Sept. 11, 2023 Written by: Paul Yaussy Happy New Year! Effective January 1, 2024, FedEx Express package and freight standard list...
The 4 Types of 3PLs and How to Determine Which is Right For Your Business
A whopping 90% of Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. rely on at least one third-party logistics (3PL) provider to help with their logistics needs. This statistic, from an...
The Key Roles of a Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) in Supply Chain Management
Ecommerce and most business-to-business (B2B) companies don’t exist to ship products. That may be an important role in what they do, but it’s not the purpose. They want to...
Shipware & Parcel Perform Announce Partnership!
Today, Shipware is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Parcel Perform, a leading Data and Delivery Experience Platform, to give online sellers unparalleled access to delivery data,...
FedEx vs DHL: Domestic & International Shipping
Choosing between the big three carriers—FedEx, DHL and UPS—can be a difficult process. Add in the United States Postal Service, and it’s even more confusing. For this post, let’s...
What Does Dynamic Pricing Mean for FedEx and UPS?
Whether you know it or not, you’re already familiar with the concept of dynamic pricing. If you plan to fly home for Thanksgiving, you can find a reasonably-priced ticket...
How Section 321 Can Reduce Your Fulfillment Costs
By Steve Givens Companies, especially eCommerce retailers, are under a lot of financial pressure. Not only are they competing against other brands in getting eyes on their products, but...
With the Looming Teamsters Strike, is Your Account a Priority to Your UPS Rep?
Most shippers understand the potential disruption an August 1st Teamsters strike at UPS would cause to their business, the economy, and UPS as a company. But have you considered the position your...
“Hit it Hard”: UPS, Teamsters, and What to Expect in the Second Half of 2023
By Paul Yaussy “Here’s the reality. Let’s say you’re in charge of supply chain for a large company and you need to go in front of your boss or...
On-Time Delivery Performance: Fact or Spin?
By Karl Wheeler This article first appeared in PARCEL, January – February ’23, p. 22 UPS claims better on-time performance than FedEx. But is that the case? Here’s how...