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FedEx and rival UPS are often looked at as leading indicators for global trade, as their delivery networks are such integral parts of international commerce. Both companies communicated in 2018 their expectations that growth might slow in 2019 with[…]

With trucking rates continuing to decline, industry experts are wondering where the market will bottom out. In the article “Race to the Bottom as Long-Distance Trucking Rates Continue to Fall,” Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist at Freightwaves,[…]

Online shoppers have sky-high expectations for every purchase they make these days. This has made creating a flawless customer experience the necessary goal for most online retailers. These expectations are largely the result of what’s known as the[…]

Small parcel shippers take note – FedEx has made the first noteworthy mid-year surcharge update seen from either carrier. The carrier has increased its Fuel Surcharge %.

If you are like most FedEx and UPS customers, you are probably still trying to make sense of the 2019 GRIs. But we have some good news… our report will tell you everything you need to know to make a thorough comparison of the increases.

With little time left before the new year, or for shippers to plan, UPS has announced its GRI for 2019. The overall rate increase of 4.9% takes effect on December 26, 2018. The announcement comes very late compared to other carriers — the USPS and[…]

UPS has become the latest company to offer a rewards program.

Pinehurst, N.C., (October 10, 2018)—Emerald Isle supply chain spend management firm Transportation Impact is having a great decade. Cherry Bekaert and Business North Carolina magazine have again ranked TI among the state’s MidMarket FAST 40, adding[…]

Millennials, those ages 18-34, represent a lucrative segment of the buying population to businesses. Many companies, including carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, are constantly trying to figure out how to appeal to this age group. Often[…]

Reverse logistics has become an area where companies are striving to create a better experience for the customer, manage costs, and set themselves apart from the competition. The goal of any company is to make a profit, and logistics managers[…]