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BY Lucas Zheng
Aug. 27 2025
As is well known, starting from August 29th, the United States has abolished the duty-free quota for all imported parcels from various countries. That is to say, the $800 duty-free allowance is no lon
BY Lucas Zheng
May 7 2025
A long time ago, the only channel for parcels to enter and exit the country was through mail. Under the framework of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and its international mail agreement, the... View More
BY Lucas Zheng
April 23 2025
President Trump’s tariff policies on imports seem to change daily. Therefore, we will set aside tariff rates for now and instead focus on analyzing the clearance policies for small parcels... View More
BY Lucas Zheng
March 7 2025
Based on sixteen years of research in the US postal and parcel delivery industry, I have summarized three key principles that apply to the logistics industry, as follows: First Law: The volum... View More
BY Lucas Zheng
Oct. 16 2024
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
Supply chain leaders are being asked to slash their transportation budgets without disrupting operations. It’s forcing teams to revisit their parcel strategy. They’re looking deeper into s
Fulfillment of perishable products creates a set of challenges and priorities that are different from standard ecommerce shipping. Failing to recognize or plan
By Sheila BerryPeak season exposes last-mile issues when consumer expectations are high and their tolerance for delivery delays is low. The smaller delivery mistakes and inconsistencies, like&n
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
- Supply chain leaders are being asked to slash their transportation budgets without disrupting operations. It’s forcing teams to revisit their parcel strategy. They’re looking deeper into s
- Fulfillment of perishable products creates a set of challenges and priorities that are different from standard ecommerce shipping. Failing to recognize or plan
- By Sheila BerryPeak season exposes last-mile issues when consumer expectations are high and their tolerance for delivery delays is low. The smaller delivery mistakes and inconsistencies, like&n
- A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
