Keith Byrd

It is the most important time of year for small parcel shippers, but not just because peak shipping season is here. It’s the 2020 GRI season, too, and the best opportunity for companies to evaluate and make improvements to their parcel shipping[…]

Here’s how small parcel shippers can see past the myth of the 4.9% average increase.

Small parcel shippers might be surprised to learn that FedEx has announced there will be no additional residential surcharges during the upcoming peak holiday season for standard-sized packages. The parcel carrier will, however, apply surcharges on[…]

Amazon has long been the front runner in ecommerce, and for several years it has been eyeing the logistics and transportation industry as well. Amazon has been moving away from its reliance on the major carriers by giving some of its business to[…]

Here’s everything you need to know about the REAL impact of FedEx’s 7-Day Delivery announcement, including what UPS has to say. On May 30th, FedEx announced a new plan to begin offering 7-day-a-week Ground delivery.

For several years, the logistics and transportation industry has been plagued with headlines of the truck driver shortage and how it is affecting the industry. Carriers point to this as one of the main reasons for tight capacity, and as a result —[…]

It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel rates and not feel like you have left some money on the table. Carriers do their best to keep shippers off balance with details and extra things that make it almost impossible to[…]

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[…]