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Carriers have the responsibility of delivering packages safely and on time. Nonetheless, many factors arise that can lead to lost packages. In fact, an estimated 1.7 million packages are lost or stolen every day. If a package is lost in transit, consumers hold the...
Last updated 7/20/23 If you ship with UPS, there’s no doubt you’re aware of the ongoing contract negotiations between them and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing roughly 350,000 UPS employees. For nearly a full year, the upcoming, and...
If your shipping business relies on UPS to deliver packages (inbound or outbound) to operate, scale up, or even survive, you need to be prepared. The Teamster's current agreement expires on July 31, 2023. And while UPS CEO Carol Tomé says she believes that the company...
What is the UPS large package surcharge? UPS is actively trying to eliminate large, oversized shipments that are difficult to handle or process. They impose heavy fees called large package surcharges to cover the additional costs, time, and labor involved in storing...
In early January, Amazon announced the expansion of their “Buy with Prime” (Buy With Prime) service to all eligible U.S. retailers. The program, which first launched as an invite-only beta in April 2022: Permits retailers to offer shoppers browsing their website an...
Looking for a better explanation of the new FedEx and UPS fee changes for 2023? You’ve come to the right place. The general increase was one thing, but carriers continue changing service fees and guidelines that can be confusing and difficult to track. And some of...
What Are Shipping Discounts? Shipping costs can significantly impact your bottom line. The world is buying online, and if you don’t have access to cheaper shipping, you can’t compete with other online businesses offering low-cost shipping. For this reason, many...
FedEx Ground® FedEx Ground® is a day-certain service offered by FedEx that includes any parcels being shipped by road or rail. It provides an affordable shipping option for small and medium businesses. For as low as $10.80, customers can expect their packages to be...
What are UPS Supply Chain Solutions? UPS Supply Chain Solutions™ (UPS-SCS) is part of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS), offering warehousing and distribution, customs clearance, global freight forwarding, and other supply chain services. Its sophisticated...
Ready or not, carriers have announced their holiday shipping deadlines for 2022! You don’t want to be the Grinch that stole Christmas, do ya? Use these shipping deadlines to ensure your customers get their gifts on time. FedEx 2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines If...
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