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USPS Halts Pension Payments, Hikes Stamps to Avoid Cash Crisis
The move to pause retirement contributions frees up to $2.5 billion for the ailing agency, which is…
Vietnam Freight Costs Spike 30% on Iran War; Trump Says US Should Charge Hormuz Tolls
"We're paying closer to $4,500 to $5,200 and our freight forwarder is already saying that it's likely to…
Subscription Services Have Consumers Trading Loyalty for Access to Premium Shipping
New data from UPS Capital reveals key consumer subscription trends and high expectations.
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A Renewed US Shipbuilding Push Has Potential Side Effect—Higher Shipping Costs
The SHIPS for America Act proposed in Congress would be a boon to maritime shipping and security, but could…
A Tale of Two Supply Chains: What Separated Walmart and Target in Q3
For Target, the East and Gulf Coast port strike ultimately led to "higher-than-expected" supply chain costs…
FedEx Revives Demand Surcharges for 2024 Holiday
FedEx will implement the fees "during times of elevated volumes, high demand for capacity and increased…
DHL Adds Demand Surcharges as Shein and Temu Overwhelm Air Cargo Capacity
Justifying the new charges effective Sep. 15, DHL CFO Melanie Kreis said demand on global trade lanes is…
UPS Levies More ‘Demand Surcharges’ Ahead of Holiday Volume Surge
UPS is adding pricier surcharges for its Ground, Air and SurePost services, and is hiking the fees to ship…
Retail Bottom Line Feels Heat From Fast, Free Shipping
Only 28 percent of execs say last-mile delivery is accretive to their profitability as compared to in-store…
USPS Delays Delivery Network Overhaul to 2025
The agency is also proposing 25 percent price hike per shipment for users of its high-volume Parcel Select…
USPS to Cut $5 Billion in Spending to ‘Avoid Running Out of Cash’
The courier aims to cut costs via regionalized transportation, more in-house distribution, fewer work hours…
Amazon Profits Near $10 Billion, But CEO Hungry for More
Amazon slammed its foot on the gas in the third quarter, with sales surging 13 percent to $143.1 billion.
Gift Cards Preferred This Holiday Season
Rising prices and pesky inflation have put the focus back on gift cards this holiday season.
Why USPS Spurned Peak-Season Surcharges
USPS wants to pull market share into its new USPS Ground Advantage program, and thinks it's ready to handle…
What UPS Rate Hikes Say About Peak Season Demand
Declining demand could mean UPS is worried "it will lose more market share if it would go to market with a…