France has become the latest country to enact a fee on low-value imports that takes effect before the European Union’s broader customs reform — a €3 duty across the bloc set to take... View More
The parcel industry is entering a new phase of AI adoption. What began as experimentation is now moving into day-to-day operations, with artificial intelligence playing an increasingly central... View More
Lost and damaged parcel shipments are often viewed as an unavoidable cost of high-volume shipping. For enterprise shippers, that mindset can become expensive. As parcel volumes increas... 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
For a long time, managing small parcel shipping was fairly predictable. Two major players, annual rate increases, and familiar contracts created a sense of stability. But that era is over. Wit... View More
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj... View More
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially... View More
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
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
