Parcel carrier contracts often fail to deliver expected results after go-live. This article explains why those gaps emerge, not from poor negotiation, but from how shipment behavior is modeled... View More
In August of 2025, the US parcel landscape changed in a way that seemed minor at first but ultimately had broad financial implications for shippers. Both UPS and FedEx announced a revised dime... View More
Walk into a typical warehouse, DC, or fulfillment center on a busy day, and you’ll see the same pattern: supervisors expediting orders, reassigning people on the fly, hunting down inventory... View More
Lately, there’s been a lot that frustrates online shoppers, especially those waiting for parcels arriving from overseas. For example, this past peak season brought unprecedented challenges... View More
No one knows how the conflict will evolve, but we know how much it has impacted domestic shipping costs to date, how per-gallon increases impact total costs, and why some increases won’t go... View More
The costs of a traditional, full-service long-distance move are high due to the price of fuel, labor and insurance. In response, many people have begun moving away from the all-in-one moving m... View More
The beginning of the year is a natural moment to widen the lens. Transportation leaders revisit budgets, reset assumptions, and look for actions that constrain cost while improving service and... View More
The National Retail Federation forecasted that total holiday spending from November 1 to December 31 would surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with growth of 3.7% to 4.2% over 2024. Meanwhile, Ado
Everybody has a plan ‘till they get punched in the face” (American former professional boxer Mike Tyson) Mike Tyson’s statement – originally intended for the boxing ring... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of transportation with the... View More
Retail and e-commerce brands are operating in an environment defined by volatility. According to the National Retail Federation's 2026 outlook, they will face "constantly shifting patterns"... View More
Carrier invoices sometimes contain errors, which can translate to significant losses when left undiscovered and unaddressed. Audits can reveal overcharges in parcel and freight bills, justifyi... View More
The war with Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and forced producers in the Gulf region to begin shutting down oil and gas production, actions that cannot be quickly reversed. Gi... View More
On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court declared unlawful the IEEPA global tariffs President Trump unilaterally imposed upon his return to office in 2025. In a divided decision, Le... View More
Last-mile delivery doesn’t usually break down because of one big failure. It slips when small issues repeat without being noticed. A driver spends an extra minute at several stops. A... View More
There is much uncertainty with respect to global trade. While geopolitical factors, war, weather, and demographic shifts have an impact, the factor with the largest near-term and possibly long... View More
Three key legal issues in any parcel shipment are the delivery obligations of the seller; when title passes from the seller to the buyer; and which party bears the risk of loss in transit.&nbs... View More
In today’s fast-moving e-commerce era, it would be extremely difficult to find a company that doesn’t use one of the major parcel carriers like UPS and FedEx. And as anyone who has ever... View More
For decades, two major players have defined the parcel landscape, but that balance is changing. As UPS and FedEx prioritize margin optimization over market share, a new wave of alternative opt... View More
It’s that time, the season when we take stock of the year behind us and prepare for the one ahead. And just like the resolutions that promise a better future in our personal lives, some plan... View More
