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
A controversy between the member countries of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the 27 EU countries plus Norway and Switzerland raises questions about whether a country can impose controls... View More
With extreme weather occurring around the world, we are hearing about severe destruction of many thousands of square miles in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkiye (formerly Turkey), Syria, China, the... View More
Two reports highlight the importance of this title question for the USPS and the global postal delivery network: The Universal Postal Union (UPU), in its October, 2022, presentation, Trend... View More
With more than 220 countries and territories across the globe, changes are inevitable. Laws and regulations constantly change, and new ones are often enacted. The last few years brought many changes... View More
With higher international postage prices in January 2021, particularly for small packages; potential new requirements for Advanced Electronic Data (AED) and to the USPS Shipping Services File... View More
The US will stay in the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a decision that likely caused mailers everywhere to breathe a sigh of relief at the avoidance of a major disruption in the USPS’ intern... View More
After months of silence on questions related to the potential US withdrawal from the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the USPS finally provided some information at the MTAC Membership Assembly o... View More
The small parcel market is not simply evolving; it is reorganizing around a different set of priorities. For decades, national carriers focused on maximizing volume, expanding networks, and ca
Amazon’s less-than-truckload freight now ships to any type of destination and serves businesses of all sizes, following strong demand from Amazon selling partners and vendors
The terms of sale used for transactions within the United States have wide spread recognition, however, these terms are not defined in a single source. “F.O.B. Origin” and “F.O.B. Destination”
Once defined by linear processes and disconnected systems, supply chains are becoming dynamic networks that respond in real-time to demand signals, labor constraints, and customer expectations
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 effe
The small parcel market is not simply evolving; it is reorganizing around a different set of priorities. For decades, national carriers focused on maximizing volume, expanding networks, and ca
Amazon’s less-than-truckload freight now ships to any type of destination and serves businesses of all sizes, following strong demand from Amazon selling partners and vendors
The terms of sale used for transactions within the United States have wide spread recognition, however, these terms are not defined in a single source. “F.O.B. Origin” and “F.O.B. Destination”
Once defined by linear processes and disconnected systems, supply chains are becoming dynamic networks that respond in real-time to demand signals, labor constraints, and customer expectations
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 effe
