Amazon to Open 15 Sortation Centers in 2014
Amazon’s plans for new sortation centers are part of its larger goals of getting close to the customer, Sunday delivery and competing with major carriers.
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USPS Ends Q1 with $354 Million Loss, Shipping Revenue Up 14%
While the U.S. Postal Service ended the first quarter of 2014 with a net loss of $354 million, its shipping business increased by 14%. This growth, UPS said, was fueled by an increase in online shopping and Sunday deliveries in limited U.S. markets.
What USPS’s Rate Increase Means to Commercial Shippers
Every year at about this time, the USPS announces rate changes and many merchants start to panic on how these increases will impact their operation. But there is no need to panic since the rate is expected to have a minimal impact to most, a favorable impact to some, and not so favorable, but tolerable changes for others.
Postmaster General Says USPS in Midst of Financial Disaster
Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe told a U.S. Senate committee that the U.S. Postal Service is in the midst of a financial disaster and that its cash liquidity remains dangerously low.
Postmaster Launches API for Easier Integration
Postmaster, a cloud based, small package shipping integration platforms for SMBs and ecommerce companies announced the launching of API which promises easier integration for shipping carriers in ecommerce platforms, according … Continue Reading →
Amazon Launches U.K. Parcel Delivery Program
Amazon.com will soon begin delivery parcels to its U.K. online customers at nearly 5,000 convenience stores through collection network CollectPlus. Amazon began the trial run program a few months ago on a small scale with books and clothing and has now rolled it out nationwide.