Millions of Americans, as well as the entire U.S. economy, rely on the nation’s transportation infrastructure daily. Unfortunately, it’s a network that needs some serious attention. Many of America’s roads, rails, and bridges were built during a time when cars…
It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel spending and not feel like you have left some money on the table. Carriers do their best to keep shippers off balance with details and extra things…
For many retailers and manufacturers, logistics costs are the difference between turning a profit or losing money. Technologically savvy and demanding customers are looking for a seamless transaction when it comes to delivery costs, which is forcing every company to…
As ecommerce booms, customers are becoming more accustomed to a quick delivery turnaround. Companies like Amazon, which can deliver certain items within a few hours, have only added to the expectations. These expectations have carried through to the B2B world…
Ready to pay more? If you are an Amazon seller who uses the company’s marketplace to sell merchandise, you might want to rethink your storage and inventory process. In an effort to improve inventory management and fulfillment cost efficiency, the…
On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 FedEx announced that it will begin six-day a week delivery in order to meet growing demand. Its biggest competitors, UPS and USPS, already offer delivery six or seven days a week. The move to an…
The announcement came in a little under the radar for many ecommerce shippers, so we thought we’d remind UPS shippers of the Audit Fee imposed by UPS earlier this summer. From the UPS website: Here is our analysis of what…
A popular debate happening around the logistics industry is about what’s better, EDI or API? There is no shortage of opinions on the topic being written in articles and discussed by panels at trade shows. The truth is, both technologies…
Over the course of about 15 years, the supply of truck drivers in the U.S. has dwindled. This means the trucking industry has been dealing with the growing problem of a US driver shortage – in particular, long-haul drivers -…
There are many areas that companies can look at to reduce small parcel shipping costs and improve their shipping process. Yet, many businesses still struggle to keep their small parcel shipping costs under control, especially with so few carriers to…
