Figuring out the Elusive Last-Mile of Delivery February 15, 2019 Ever since Amazon started delivering at lightening-speed, improving the efficiency of last-mile of delivery has been on the mind of... Read More
Returns: The Real Hangover of Peak Shipping Season January 21, 2019 The holiday season is done, which meant a huge boost in sales for retailers. But with the sales comes the... Read More
Comparing the UPS and FedEx GRIs for 2019 January 14, 2019 Every year FedEx and UPS issue a General Rate Increases (GRI) which, while fully expected, causes waves throughout the industry.... Read More
UPS Finally Announces Its Rate Increases for 2019 December 18, 2018 After much anticipation, UPS finally made its GRI announcement for 2019….and it affects the last week of 2018, too. The... Read More
Be Prepared: USPS Rates are Increasing in January December 3, 2018 The United States Postal Service announced that it will be raising its rates again in 2019. Effective January 27, rates... Read More
The Holiday Season Shipping Deadlines Have Been Announced November 2, 2018 No matter how much time you think you have when it comes to the holidays, everything ends up going down... Read More
All Eyes on Amazon in Q4 as Retail Giant Continues Domination October 12, 2018 As both a domestic and international market leader, Amazon’s revenue among its channels continues its climb into Q4. While Amazon... Read More
5 Ways the Right Logistics Partner Can Improve Your Business September 24, 2018 Most logistics managers believe they are getting the best shipping rates possible. Unless they are working with a logistics partner,... Read More
Small Parcel Shipping: Should I Switch to a Regional Carrier? September 10, 2018 With national shipping carriers like FedEx and UPS raising their rates annually, many parcel shippers are looking for alternatives. Many... Read More
Selling on Amazon’s Marketplace Just Got More Expensive August 14, 2018 Sellers on Amazon, especially smaller ones, have been hit with a couple of increases from the online retailer this year,... Read More
UPS and IBT Reach Agreement August 6, 2018 After many months of complex negotiations, UPS and International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached an agreement. The changing nature of the... Read More
Is Doing Your Own Fulfillment Holding You Back? July 20, 2018 Many start-up and small companies choose to handle order fulfillment themselves, whether to save money or maintain control over their... Read More
