Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Package theft is on the rise as “porch pirates” continue to swipe packages from people’s doorsteps. The holiday season is the busiest time for package theft, as more and more items are delivered. For the 2023 holiday season alone, it is anticipated that between 850 million and 950 million packages will be delivered.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Expanding the smart package initiative will help UPS strengthen its network efficiency as it seeks to reduce costs in a cooling demand environment.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. To help your company keep total costs in check, this blog will dig into the fundamentals behind GRI shipping increases, what a GRI surcharge is and a few other things to know. What GRI Stands for in Shipping.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When it was introduced in September 2019, the UPS Simple Rate was a flat-rate shipping solution designed to compete with similar postal shippers like FedEx and USPS. With this innovation, UPS allows shippers to mail packages up to 50 pounds without worrying about troublesome surcharges for delivery area and fuel. . Small $36.10 $39.85

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The new program enables shippers to use their own packaging to ship to anywhere in the U.S. One of the advantages this offers shippers is the ability to more accurately forecast package delivery cost and avoiding surcharges such as Residential Delivery, Delivery Area, and fuel. The new service is for packages up to 50 lbs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Cathy was born into a fishing family in Alaska. She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. Crystal Creek is a direct-to-consumer fulfillment business that provides shipping for ecommerce retailers across the U.S.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

When it comes to shipping, most ecommerce businesses try to strike a balance between speed and cost. Customers want their products as fast as possible, but they also want affordable shipping rates. One way to lower costs on expedited shipping and next-day deliveries is with services like UPS Next Day Air Saver ®. . and 4:30 p.m.

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