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USPS Rate Hikes Send Shippers Scrambling for Savings
As of Jan. 27, Priority Mail Express rates from USPS increased 3.9%, while Priority Mail saw an average increase of 5.9%, higher for those using commercial-plus pricing.
Time to Review Your Fourth Quarter Shipping
Now that Black Friday, Cyber Monday, the holidays, and fourth-quarter surge are over, you can take a deep sigh of relief that you got through it. Many companies see 40%
What to Look Out for in Your Carrier Contract Expenditures in the New Year
While most shippers have become accustomed to the carriers announcing record general rate increases (GRI) and new surcharges, 2021 will be in a class of its own. More than any other year,
4 Ways Ecommerce Operations Summit Brings Practical DTC Solutions
Ecommerce and omnichannel are moving at a torrid pace. To stay ahead of the game and not get eaten alive by the competition, operations and fulfillment teams have to
FedEx Rolls Out Average Rate Increase of 4.9% for 2021, Adds a Late Fee
FedEx announced its 2021 rate schedule, including once again an average 4.9% increase for its ground, express and home delivery services starting Jan. 4, lower than some observers had expected
Key Factors to Multiple Sourcing with Regional Carriers
Many things have changed in the past year, but one thing that is constant has been rising shipping costs. With today’s current market, the addition of more peak surcharges, decreased delivery performance,
Ecommerce Operations Summit Strikes the Right Notes in Music City
Ecommerce Operations Summit 2021 is back live, at the Gaylord Opreyland in Nashville on Aug. 17- 18, and the team at Multichannel Merchant has a great event on tap
Seismic Shifts Bringing a New Normal to Ecommerce Operations and Fulfillment
What will the world of ecommerce operations and fulfillment look like after the World Health Organization declares an end to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Shippers Feeling Pain from Expansion of Carriers’ Additional Handling Charge
Consumers have gotten much more comfortable ordering bigger, bulkier items online and having them shipped to their homes, covering a wide range of items like furniture,
Why Lowering Surcharges Is Critical to Overall Transportation Spend Management
By now, most shippers are keenly aware of how surcharges are impacting their transportation spend. Accessorial costs keep climbing and can now contribute to on average, almost 40%
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