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There is a lot going on in the shipping industry right now – from congested ports to the continued impact of the pandemic. To illustrate just how tough the situation is, this recent image [...]

New Year. Changed world. If you’re a small parcel shipper, this means it’s probably time to revisit your carrier agreement(s) and see if it’s still valid for your needs. It not (as is likely), [...]

PROBLEMS “The spread of Covid-19 in the US has triggered such an increase in e-commerce since March that shipping volumes have consistently been at Christmas peak or Cyber Monday levels [...]

To the surprise of no one, FedEx announced an increase to its rates by 4.9% to 5.9% on many services. These changes take effect beginning January 4, 2021. The 2021 FedEx GRI will impact FedEx’s [...]

Logistics technology has never been a more popular topic. The marketplace is filled with innovation, and the industry finally seems prepared to start taking advantage of it. Many early adopters [...]

FedEx has announced the following peak season rate changes which will go into effect June 8, 2020. From the FedEx website: FedEx is an essential business keeping commerce moving and delivering [...]

UPS has made the following announcement regarding additional Peak Season Surcharges that will go into effect May 31, 2020. From the UPS website: Peak Surcharge – Applied to UPS® Ground [...]

UPS has made the following announcement regarding the Peak Season Surcharges that went into effect on April 12, 2020. The forthcoming percentage increases to the existing surcharges are [...]

For all the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in our personal and professional lives, there is still a lot of good being done. It may not be obvious, but it’s there. Transportation [...]

Does it make sense for you to outsource fulfillment? For Part One on whether you should outsource your order fulfillment (click here) This decision is entirely dependent on elements specific to [...]