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Freight Costs Top Tariffs for First Time Since 2017, Data Shows
A Panjiva supply-chain expert unpacks the state of freight costs.
UPS Sets Holiday Shipping Fee Hikes—Sticking Retailers With a Bloated Bill
Amid COVID-driven shipping demands, UPS is increasing its per-package fees to as much as $3 per ground…
Shipping Influences Purchases More than Product, Price and Customer Service, Survey Finds
Nearly all consumers consider shipping when purchasing online, even more so than product selection, price or…
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Logistics Costs on the Rise as E-Commerce Puts Pressure on Supply Chain
The continued growth of e-commerce pushed parcel shipment volume up 7 percent in 2017 to nearly $100 billion…
Idle Container Ships Skyrocket on Hanjin Demise, Costs to Rise
Roughly 1.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units are sitting idle somewhere, and that number will only…
Annual Transportation Study Says Shipping Costs to Rise
When the global economy was in recession and retailers were moving fewer goods, shippers were able to…
Online Shoppers in US and Canada Choose Lower Shipping Cost Over Delivery Speed
According to a recent survey conducted by shipping company, Purolator International, online shoppers in…
Will Amazon Enlist Ordinary People for Delivery Service?
In the tit-for-tat world of fast and cheap delivery, Amazon is reportedly set to challenge Uber's attempt to…