Package deliveries are booming, with e-commerce sales estimated to exceed $6.3 trillion globally this year. With exponential growth comes last-mile logistical challenges for delivering packages effici
When shipping globally or cross-border, it's important to carefully review your carrier contract to avoid costly mistakes. International shipping is significantly more complex than domestic s... View More
The booming e-commerce industry is good news for packaging companies, but it also produces seemingly competing demands. A growing push in favor of lightweighting packaging can clash with the goal of p
The recent Microsoft outage underscores the vulnerability of our digital infrastructure, significantly impacting industries like air cargo and shipping. As the industry continues to move towar... View More
Current State of the Domestic Small Parcel Market The US domestic small parcel market is currently in the midst in a period of rapid, meaningful, and far-reaching change. This current environ... View More
When I succeeded William J. Augello as author of this column in 2007, I knew the column would be about transportation law. It was not until later that I realized why it is so important for reade... View More
After a recent presentation on trends for international mail and delivery, I was asked how someone who needs to follow what’s happening internationally can do so with a reasonable time inves... View More
Parcel contracts usually last three years, so a comprehensive strategic sourcing event is crucial for optimizing your transportation budget. But is this event the end or just the beginning? Whil... View More
The beginning of the fall brings uncharted waters for 3PL shipping, distribution, and logistics; ecommerce market players have had to contend with inflated prices for shipping containers to move... View More
Inbound logistics refers to the process of receiving, handling, and storing goods coming into a warehouse. This process is critical for maintaining efficient and accurate inventory management... View More
As the holiday shopping season rapidly approaches, retailers face the monumental task of managing surging demand while delivering exceptional customer experiences. To gain a competitive edge... View More
When goods cross international borders, they often come with a price tag beyond their purchase cost, known as import duty. Simply put, import duty is a tax levied by a country on goods from another co
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has ended its rate discounts for key shipping partners delivering packages directly to USPS Destination Delivery Units (DDU), USPS’s final stop before reaching the... View More
Ongoing negotiations to bring a final resolution to the U.S. port workers strike pinpoint a key issue facing the logistics industry. When external disruptions occur unexpectedly, do you have t... View More
UPS announced an average net increase of 5.9% 2025 General Rate Increase (GRI), once again matching rival FedEx. While the FedEx increases are effective January 6, 2025, the new UPS rates will go into
As the 2024 peak season approaches, all major carriers — UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL — are implementing temporary surcharges to manage increased shipping volumes and the associated operational
A growing number of e-commerce operations are faced with the challenge of scaling up their receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping and returns handling processes to meet consumers’ ex... View More
While historically the topic of returns has widely been regarded as an afterthought by retailers within the context of their overall supply chains, the pandemic-fueled surge in e-commerce transformed... View More
The USPS's financial report for the last quarter shows that Priority Mail volume has decreased by 40% compared to the same period last year. This significant decline might seem surprising, but... View More
The products people use daily get packaged in potentially hazardous environments, and workers must follow numerous proactive and preventive procedures for their sake and that of their colleagu... View More
