Industry News - Transportation Impact

    UPS Continues to Focus Increases at Ecommerce Shippers

    The announcement came in a little under the radar for many ecommerce shippers, so we thought we’d remind UPS shippers of the Audit Fee imposed by UPS earlier this summer.
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    Is Amazon About to Give UPS and FedEx a Run For Their Money?

    It’s no stretch to say that someday Amazon may rule the retail world… or at least the e-commerce part of it. Whether that idea becomes true or not, over the last few years the company has made similar progress in other markets, too – including major[…]
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    What You Should Do Right Now in Response to the 2018 Peak Season Surcharges from UPS and FedEx

    For most residential (B2C) shippers, the cost of using UPS and FedEx over the upcoming holiday season is about to increase thanks to the recently announced Peak Season Surcharges. The amount of the increase, however, depends on the carrier. UPS[…]
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    Heads Up FedEx Shippers: New Surcharges Are Coming (effective Sept. 3rd)

    FedEx announces new surcharges for shippers (effective Sept 3rd) for the following charges: Additional Handling (weight), Oversize/ Large Package (residential), Unauthorized Oversize/ Over Maximum, and Audit Fee (shipping charge correction).
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    Ecommerce Shipping Costs Continue to Rise for Online Sellers

    Ecommerce logistics costs will likely continue to rise as a proportion of sales in the coming years. These higher costs are a result of many factors, including higher volume of returns, more premium deliveries, and higher labor costs. For ecommerce[…]
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    What’s the role of EDI and APIs in Logistics?

    A popular debate happening around the logistics industry is about what’s better, EDI or API? There is no shortage of opinions on the topic being written in articles and discussed by panels at trade shows.
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