Regional Carriers

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it revealed that the global economy had some serious supply chain issues that needed to be addressed. The complexities of modern shipping and logistics became apparent to ordinary consumers, not to mention the businesses that were struggling to meet demand during that tense time. That said, the tools...

Parcel Auditing 101: Take Control of Your Invoices Shipping invoices frequently contain errors, and if you’re not analyzing yours for accuracy, you could be overlooking some serious savings. Smart businesses conduct regular parcel audits to optimize their shipping operations and ensure they’re not paying carriers a dollar more than they’re due.  Whether you send out...

In the vast and intricate world of logistics, choosing the right regional carriers is crucial. These unsung heroes play a vital role in the supply chain and logistics industry. Utilizing regional parcel carriers can effectively reduce your UPS, FedEx, and DHL costs, fill gaps in your parcel shipping network, and enhance parcel delivery. If you...

UPS and FedEx have always been willing to meet their customers’ expectations - or at a minimum - they’ve always been willing to hear them out and address certain customer requests for discounts or better rates as a means to maintain a solid client-vendor relationship.  But the dynamic between carriers and shippers has changed drastically...

In a recent post from Business Insider, FedEx said that it’s rerouting more than 600,000 business packages every single day.  Why are so many packages being rerouted?  According to FedEx - one of the largest parcel handlers and employers in the US - packages are being rerouted because they’re experiencing a major labor shortage. Simply...