Why It’s OK to Switch Carriers (or Consider It, At Least)
Featured • Andrew Brueckner on August 12, 2018
If you’ve been with your parcel carrier – either FedEx or UPS – for a while, chances are you’re not getting the best rates. But you can change that calculus if you’re willing to engage their competition, even if you’re not sure you’d be willing to switch.
Analyzing FedEx and UPS 2018 Holiday Season Surcharge Strategies
Breaking News, Featured • Andrew Brueckner on August 7, 2018
For the 2018 peak shipping season, FedEx and UPS aren’t deviating far from the strategy they established for 2017’s holiday season. In fact, this year expenses for shippers will go up, with some of the increases particularly audacious.
ICYMI: UPS Q2 Earnings
Breaking News • Anna Livengood on July 26, 2018
UPS quarterly results are in and Wall Street is happy with this earnings surprise. UPS earned $1.94 per share, beating Wall Street’s estimate of $1.93.
Up to 54% of UPS Customers Affected by New Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee
Breaking News, Featured • Stephen Rolf on July 19, 2018
With most UPS shippers a few invoice cycles into this new normal since the Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee went into effect June 4, the actual impact has come into focus. For nearly 54% of businesses, the results aren’t pretty.
ShipMate Spotlight: Meet Our Well-Traveled Story Teller
ShipMate Spotlight • VeriShip Team on July 16, 2018
VeriShip’s workplace culture, in the words of customer engagement manager Dwynn Evans, is collaborative, communicative, and creative. Get to know Dwynn and the other ShipMates that make VeriShip such a fun place to work.
FedEx Had Another Banner Year: What We Learned From the Latest Annual Earnings Report
Breaking News • Jeremy Lee on June 25, 2018
FedEx is shipping more packages and charging more than ever to do it. FedEx announced its fiscal revenue was up 7.9% at $65.5 billion over FY 2017, and revenue was up 9.1% at $17.3 billion for the fourth quarter. It was another record earnings report, a year-by-year trend we’re getting used to.
The Business Impact of a UPS Strike and What You Can Do Now
Breaking News • Andrew Brueckner on June 21, 2018
A strike in 2018 would be at least as catastrophic for UPS and its customers while disrupting the economy; but there are steps you can take in the meantime to reduce your parcel risk.
Parcel Roundup: UPS Gets Sticky with Retailers, Amazon Revokes Prime Memberships for Frequent Returners, FedEx Commits to Blockchain
Articles, Breaking News • Jeremy Lee on June 11, 2018
UPS aims to strengthen retailer relationships while Amazon has reportedly been banning shoppers for making too many returns. FedEx is betting Blockchain will create a transparent, secure, and streamlined logistics industry.
The Next Gen Supply Chain Will be Built on a Foundation of AI and Data
Articles • Susie Walker on June 5, 2018
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform the supply chain more than ever. But, it will be parcel intelligence companies that will provide the AI data and the ability to make sense of it.
Combating the Hidden Costs of Free Shipping
Articles • Anna Livengood on May 30, 2018
Studies show that companies often lose on free shipping, particularly where it hurts: the bottom line. The reasons: inaccurate accounting of Cost of Goods Sold and the cost of “free returns.”
