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Must-See Booths at PARCEL Forum '26!
These 20 exhibitors at the upcoming PARCEL Forum are must-sees. Stop by their booths and check out the solutions they are offering. They're here to make sure your parcel operation is top-notch!
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Our September/October Issue Is Here!
Our latest issue can be seen here! Be sure to check it out!
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Tariffs, Refunds, and What’s Ahead for Policy, Pricing, and the Economy
By Ben Johnston
Almost a year ago, small businesses were contemplating the impact of “Liberation Day” tariffs imposed on nearly all of our trading partners. Over the course of the year, small businesses l
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U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday se
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Capacity Constraints Are Reshaping Transportation Strategy: Why Shippers and 3PLs Need a New Playbook
By Steve Blough
The freight market is under real strain. Rising spot rates, tightening carrier capacity, climbing fuel costs and growing operational risk are pushing shippers and third-party lo
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Why Inconsistent Load Containment Is the Real Source of Your Freight Damage Claims
By Emily Newton
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab

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DESIGNED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS LAUNCHES DCS CORE, EXPANDING ITS ABILITY TO SERVE CUSTOMERS ACROSS A BROADER RANGE OF PROJECTS

DCS Core will provide dedicated execution for projects up to $20 million, including retrofits, repeatable programs, and other high-impact customer initiatives. Franklin, Tenn. – August 31

Shipping industry veterans launch Opti-Mystic.ai to give shippers more control over change

Wilmington, Delaware (Sept. 2, 2026) Opti-Mystic.ai, a new company led by professionals with decades of shipping industry experience, has launched to help shippers solve operational problem

In our September/October issue, we take a look at where fulfillment pressures are going to hit during peak season and beyond, our annual carrier satisfaction survey, how fuel surcharges are hidden profit centers for the carriers, and much more.

Our annual carrier satisfaction survey.

Top 10 carrier contract negotiation best practices.

What a parcel audit actually checks (and why most shippers miss it).

The metrics that matter: Building a distribution KPI framework.