Jaredd Bell

There are a lot of LTL freight carriers to choose from, but it’s still a seller’s market these days. Carrier rates are high, and shippers everywhere are feeling the pinch. It’s still possible with some planning and knowledge to save money and secure[…]

UPS has announced its 2020 GRI. And as I type, our expert analysts are dissecting what the increases will mean in the real world.

With rising rates and surcharges, many ecommerce companies are finding that shipping has become a larger portion of product costs than it was just a few years ago. Logistics-related expenses — such as shipping, packing, and storing — can sometimes[…]

Ecommerce is booming and showing no signs of slowing down. But while products are selling online at an increasingly fast rate, a disproportionately larger number of ecommerce orders are coming back to retailers as returns.

With greater than ever pressure on retailers to fill orders faster, the whole industry is looking for cost-effective ways to optimize the pack and ship process. At the same time, rising labor costs are forcing companies to look for new ways to gain[…]

As the dust settles from the UPS and FedEx GRI announcements, shippers shouldn’t relax. (watch our video explaining the increases HERE).

The busiest time of year has come for online shopping and shipping. And of course, retailers want to make sure that their packages arrive to their customers in time for the holiday. These are the holiday shipping cut-off dates everyone needs to be[…]