All shippers, from small businesses to ecommerce giants, have a lot at stake with their small parcel rate agreements. And heightened expectations for faster delivery from customers of all types has placed even more attention on the importance of[…]

On May 30th, FedEx announced a new plan offering 7-day-a-week Ground delivery.

One of the main reasons that online consumers shop on Amazon.com is for quick delivery. That, and the extensive selection of items. Amazon Prime members can get just about anything they want delivered within two days — a major perk for shopping with[…]

It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel spending 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[…]

Whether you love it, or dread the thought of it, everyone understands the importance of negotiating good carrier rate contracts. But for many reasons, a lot of companies hesitate to take control of the negotiation process and really do what it takes[…]