Amazon has long been the front runner in ecommerce, and for several years it has been eyeing the logistics and transportation industry as well. Amazon has been moving away from its reliance on the major carriers by giving some of…
There’s a lot going on for shipping giant FedEx. The company’s been in the news a lot lately, and not for anything all that positive. Its public “break-up” with Amazon and a recent poor earnings call brought to light many…
Online shoppers have sky-high expectations for every purchase they make these days. This has made creating a flawless customer experience the necessary goal for most online retailers, and that includes shipping. These expectations are largely the result of what’s known…
The majority of B2B buyers now want the same purchasing experience that they get on the consumer side. And because transporting goods long distances in a B2B environment is far more cost-effective than the final leg of a shipment’s journey,…
All shippers, from small businesses to ecommerce giants, have a lot at stake with their small parcel rate agreements. And heightened expectations for faster delivery from customers of all types has placed even more attention on the importance of these…
On May 30th, FedEx announced a new plan offering 7-day-a-week Ground delivery. From the company statement: “FedEx Ground delivers 7-days per week during the holiday peak season, and beginning in January 2020, this service will continue year-round for the majority of…
One of the main reasons that online consumers shop on Amazon.com is for quick delivery. That, and the extensive selection of items. Amazon Prime members can get just about anything they want delivered within two days — a major perk…
Here’s everything you need to know about the REAL impact of FedEx’s 7-Day Delivery announcement, including what UPS has to say. On May 30th, FedEx announced a new plan to begin offering 7-day-a-week Ground delivery. From the company statement: “FedEx…
Ecommerce is booming and showing no signs of slowing down. But while products are selling online at an increasingly fast rate, a disproportionately larger number of ecommerce orders are coming back to retailers as returns. There is more to the…
FedEx and rival UPS are often looked at as leading indicators for global trade, as their delivery networks are such integral parts of international commerce. Both companies communicated in 2018 their expectations that growth might slow in 2019 with global…
