Gerard Hempstead

What to Expect With Parcel Carrier Rate Hikes

| Gerard Hempstead

UPS this month announced an extraordinary increase in its net profit for the quarter ended June 30. FedEx recently announced similar results for its quarter that ended May 31. I did not hear resounding applause from shippers in recognition of their splendid results, however

Shipping Data Is Worth Dollars

| Gerard Hempstead

You should care about the types of services you buy from a carrier, the relative size of that usage by service type, the distribution of your business by zone and the spread of the weights shipped within those zones.