If you’re a FedEx customer, you may have heard about the changes coming to FedEx Reporting Online. With so much talk about the importance of data for parcel shippers, it’s understandable that expectations are high from parcel shippers on what…
This week in parcel, UPS cuts costs in the air, FedEx adds to furloughs, and changes in freight demand make planning difficult (but not impossible). Online shippers and customers are getting more comfortable with slower shipping times to save money.…
This week in Parcel, April 26, 2023, labor takes center stage. UPS is fighting to retain its highest-volume customers as its negotiations with the Teamsters union are set to begin. Meanwhile, the union adds Amazon drivers in Southern California, and…
It’s April 12, 2023, and This Week in Parcel, a major retailer begins charging customers for certain returns, studies reveal customers’ preferences for fast shipping are changing, UPS increases fuel surcharges, and FedEx celebrates 50 years. The race for speedy…
Market demand remains low and shipping costs continue to decline. Freight shipments see an increase for the first time in five months, UPS announces a fuel charge update, and competitors plan for a potential UPS Strike. Additionally, the global shipping…
Although it’s always the goal, the idea of making sure each small parcel shipment is “optimized” for cost and service is not always realistic. Even calculating the cost of a single delivery is very complex when you think about all…
With the assistance of modern technologies, ecommerce is seeing a new dawn, a rise that will remain for a long time. In order not to miss the wonderful opportunities, various companies have also started shipping their products directly to the…
In human anatomy, your spinal cord is the backbone or the bone that supports your entire skeleton. If you draw a parallel between your business and the human body, what do you think is the backbone of your business? Your…
Over two decades ago, no one thought of sitting at home and receiving parcels from other parts of the world rapidly. Not long ago, you would have had to wait several days for your shipments to arrive. However, within half…
With 2022’s peak shipping season and the start of the 2023 general rate increases (GRIs) behind us, most shippers are looking toward what’s to come for the rest of the year. And the thing most companies are thinking about when…