Challenge of Solving Last Mile Delivery

Articles • Anna Livengood on August 20, 2018

Surging demand for e-commerce deliveries pushed UPS and FedEx to invest billions into upgrading their networks. A big part of that upgrade is overcoming the challenges of last-mile delivery.

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.

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.”

DIMmed If You Do, DIMmed If You Don’t

Articles, Featured • Anna Livengood on February 1, 2018

Space or weight—pick your poison. That’s the lesson many parcel shippers have learned when trying to reduce their shipping costs to manageable levels.

Parcel Shippers Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for 2018

Articles • Anna Livengood on January 8, 2018

We compiled a list of 5 New Year’s Parcel Resolutions to help improve your company’s fiscal health and shipping operations for 2018

It's Official: UPS New Peak Surcharges are on the Horizon; FedEx to Increase Fees on Network-Straining Packages

Breaking News, Featured • Anna Livengood on August 3, 2017

UPS officially maintains the right to charge retailers who reserve shipping capacity and don’t fulfill their e-commerce targets.

UPS' Peak Season Surprise

Breaking News • Anna Livengood on June 1, 2017

UPS may charge retailers who fail to meet peak volume commitments in 2017 for their shortfalls.

How Your Carrier’s Holiday Shipping Volume Surge Affects You

Breaking News • Anna Livengood on December 21, 2016

Feeling the pressure of the holidays this year? Don’t worry—you’re not the only one. It’s not just shippers who struggle this time of year to meet customer demand, but their carriers as well as they rush to meet holiday deliver deadlines amidst surging orders.