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Striking a Balance: The Potential Impact of the Teamsters Agreement on the Parcel Logistics Industry

Striking a Balance: The Potential Impact of the Teamsters Agreement on the Parcel Logistics Industry

If your shipping business relies on UPS to deliver packages (inbound or outbound) to operate, scale up, or even ...
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3/6/23 Monday Parcel News Update

3/6/23 Monday Parcel News Update

1. FedEx Urges Customers To Shift Volume From UPS Ahead of Potential Labor Strikes In a letter to various UPS ...
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Who Is at Fault for Damaged Packages in Transit?

Who Is at Fault for Damaged Packages in Transit?

Who’s at Fault for Damaged Packages? Whether you sell products online or in a brick-and-mortar store, there’s ...
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UPS Large Package Surcharges in 2024: How to Lower Surcharge Fees

UPS Large Package Surcharges in 2024: How to Lower Surcharge Fees

What is the UPS large package surcharge? UPS is actively trying to eliminate large, oversized shipments that are ...
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Carrier Management: Critical Functions and Why It’s Important

Carrier Management: Critical Functions and Why It’s Important

What Is Carrier Management? Carrier management is important for healthy operations and relationships between the ...
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2/27/23 Monday Parcel News Update

2/27/23 Monday Parcel News Update

1. FedEx Express Pilots One Step Closer to Potential Strike The FedEx Express pilots union unanimously approved an ...
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How Amazon’s Buy With Prime is Competing with FedEx and UPS

How Amazon’s Buy With Prime is Competing with FedEx and UPS

In early January, Amazon announced the expansion of their “Buy with Prime” (Buy With Prime) service to all ...
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The Impact of FedEx and UPS’s New Fees: Strategies for Managing Shipping Costs in 2023

The Impact of FedEx and UPS’s New Fees: Strategies for Managing Shipping Costs in 2023

Looking for a better explanation of the new FedEx and UPS fee changes for 2023? You’ve come to the right ...
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2022 Sifted Wrapped

2022 Sifted Wrapped

That’s a wrap for 2022! With millions saved, shipped, and spent: 2022 was a big year for all parcel shippers–and ...
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2/20/23 Monday Parcel News Update

2/20/23 Monday Parcel News Update

1. Pitney Bowes Wants Heavier Packages in Its Network Amid a wave of carriers introducing accessorial increases ...
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What’s Trending 2023 Checklist

What’s Trending 2023 Checklist

Don't let shipping inefficiencies hold your business back in 2023. Here’s 5 smart strategies for your parcel team ...
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Deep Data Dive Infographic

Deep Data Dive Infographic

You probably have no idea that thousands of data points are hiding beneath your spreadsheets.Running reports and ...
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