No drivers. No passengers. Just faster delivery. Yep, autonomous delivery is all about robots. Last mile delivery requires constant versatility, innovation, and advancement - making autonomous delivery and automated vehicles the next stepping stone for shippers. As...
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How To Segment Your Supply Chain To Optimize Operations
Supply chains are becoming more and more complex due to expansion, globalization, outsourcing, increasing costs, and customer experience customization. The one-size-fits-all approach is no longer applicable as it increases inventory costs and fails to meet customer...
When to Use A Regional Carrier
UPS and FedEx have made it clear with their general rate increases for 2022, that they don’t want all package volume. If your service needs don’t fit “nicely” into their networks, then you’re not the ideal shipper they want to work with. Carriers are looking for...
Peak Season Surcharges 2021: Let the Shipathon Begin
Get your wallets out. Carriers have posted their surcharges for peak season 2021. While the official shipping peak period has yet to begin, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in everything considered standard. The eCommerce boom has affected UPS and FedEx in an...
Free Guide: Five Lies You’re Telling Yourself About Your Shipping
Shipping is complex and affected by many factors. In this guide, we teach you how to optimize shipping rates by addressing 5 common misconceptions.
Shipper & Carrier Agreement vs Contract: What’s the Difference?
Most shippers are surprised to learn that their deal with their carrier contract is not a contract at all.
How to Optimize UPS Rates: 2021 Step-By-Step Guide
While you might dread the idea of UPS contract negotiation, getting good rates isn’t as hard as you think.
8 Best Practices for Reducing B2C Shipping Charges
Learn how to reduce shipping charges your recent invoices have revealed from the new normal.
How to Boost Your Confidence Before Your Next Contract Optimization
Learn how to gain confidence before your next negotiation with your carrier with these tips.
2020 Shipping Trends: Where Are We Headed?
Sarah Sears sheds light on what small-parcel shippers should expect for 2020 operations.