Apr 22, 2025 · 2 min read

Parcel Booming But UPS and FedEx Not Feeling the Love

Last year, 23.8 billion parcels were shipped in the US, marking a 4% increase from 2023 and 50% growth since 2019. Consumers rely on parcel deliveries now more than ever, but FedEx and UPS are losing revenue.

Loretta Operations & Strategy

Apr 1, 2025 · 2 min read

USPS teams up with DOGE

Last month, US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced his resignation. Now, he's signed an agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the General Services Administration to discover cost-cutting possibilities.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Mar 25, 2025 · 2 min read

FedEx Again Lowers Profit Expectations

The parcel delivery industry is feeling the effects of today's volatile economic landscape. Concerns over tariffs that may spark a recession and trade war have businesses and consumers acting cautiously, leading FedEx to lower its full-year forecast for adjusted profit from $19-$20 to $18-$18.60.

Todd ShipRx Partner

Mar 11, 2025 · 2 min read

UPS Fuel Surcharge Increases and Other Sneaky Fees

UPS is increasing fuel surcharge calculations by 50 basis points. It's also adding several other fees that could affect your monthly payments.

James Founding Partner

Mar 4, 2025 · 2 min read

Amazon's LTL Ambitions: Is 2026 the Year Shipping Changes Forever?

Amazon is reportedly gearing up to launch a Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipping service in the US by 2026. This comes on the heels of LTL programs abroad— first in the UK and later in Germany.

Brittany ShipRx Contributer

Feb 25, 2025 · 2 min read

Plane Crashes, Winter Storms, and Flooding (Oh My!)

As winter weather makes travel difficult for all of us, so too does it make on-time delivery problematic for parcel carriers. How does this impact their guarantees?

Todd ShipRx Partner