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Carriers Working Hard to Handle Crush of Peak Holiday Season Parcels

December 15, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

The U.S. Postal Service’s Parcel Select service bested UPS and FedEx in terms of on-time delivery for the week of Dec. 2-9, according to data from ShipMatrix, hitting the mark 99% of the time, while FedEx Ground was second at 97.1% and UPS trailed at 91.5%.

Most SMB Merchants Offer Free Shipping, But Few Offer Fast

December 13, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

While two-thirds of small-to-medium-sized ecommerce companies offer free shipping, only 3% of them are offering same-day or next-day shipping, as the economics don’t work for smaller online merchants, according to a new survey by Shippo.

How to Develop a Plan for Moving Your Fulfillment Operations

November 14, 2017 | Curt Barry

Relocating your fulfillment operations is disruptive and can be challenging for employees even in the most organized businesses. Developing plans that all stakeholders collaborate on and buy into will help you minimize lost employee time and remain focused.

An Analysis of UPS 2018 General Rate Increase and Other Changes

October 31, 2017 | Dave Sullivan

Effective Dec. 24 (yes, you read that correctly), rates for UPS Ground, UPS Air and International services as well as UPS Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will increase an average of 4.9%. Here’s an analysis of UPS’s changes and the impact they will have on parcel shippers.

U.S. Postal Service Again Sees Overall Loss, Parcel Gains

May 15, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

The U.S. Postal Service, as it has for years, reported an overall loss in the second quarter due to declining mail volume and ongoing pension obligations, while its parcel delivery business continues to grow by double digits. See what else came out of the results, and how moves by major carriers may affect its parcel business.

Tool Provides Real-Time Parcel Rates Across Carriers

January 31, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

ShipRush offers a midmarket web tool that gives merchants a real-time view of parcel rates across multiple carriers, including UPS, FedEx and the USPS. See what it features and what competitors offer.

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USPS Pulling Operations Out of Staples

January 11, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

Three years after it had begun, the U.S. Postal Service is ending its relationship with office supply chain Staples, pulling its beleaguered Staples-staffed service centers out of the stores by early March amid labor pressure and a labor board ruling upholding an earlier court order.

UPS, FedEx Working Hard to Keep Up with Peak Shipping Volume

December 15, 2016 | Mike O'Brien

Given the massive increase in ecommerce orders this holiday season, peak shipping volume has UPS and FedEx scrambling to keep up, as UPS dipped slightly in on-time performance. See what the data showed for both carriers as well as the U.S. Postal Service.

Carriers Project Double-Digit Shipping Increases for Peak Season

December 6, 2016 | Mike O'Brien

All 3 major carriers – UPS, FedEx, USPS – are projecting double-digit growth for peak season. See what volumes they’re looking at this year and their holiday cutoffs schedules.

Major Carriers Forecast Significant Growth in Holiday Shipping Volume

November 1, 2016 | Mike O'Brien

UPS, FedEx and the USPS are all projecting major growth in holiday shipping volume during the peak season, driven by the ongoing boom in ecommerce activity. See what kinds of increases the carriers are expecting.

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