Shanghai's COVID lockdowns set to impact global supply chain

A robotic dog named Preserved Egg roams the streets, barking orders at citizens to wash their hands, take their temperatures, and stay inside. Overhead, drones announce that residents should not gather illegally or stir up trouble. This isn’t an

Drones and Other Innovations Shaking UP Parcel Deliveries

Entrepreneur and futurologist Peter Diamandis predicts that “in the next 10 years, we’re going to reinvent every industry on this planet, but the change is one that is for the benefit of masses, whether it’s in longevity or food

Cue the Crazy Fuel Surcharges

In the nearly one month since Russia launched its unprovoked attack on Ukraine, the entire world has felt its effects. We’re experiencing an increased threat of cyber attacks, an impending wheat shortage, and supply chain disruptions. On a personal

Sending Hope To Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. In the weeks since, the world has watched the devastating footage as Russia bombards the major cities in Ukraine with seemingly no end in sight. In light of

Omicron surge impacted FedEx on-time delivery

More than 78 million Americans have been infected by COVID-19 since March 2020. The Omicron wave is responsible for the highest spike in infections yet, and you likely know someone who’s sick right now. Businesses around the globe are

Not nICE: service guarantees and winter weather delays

Earlier this month, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow– a harbinger of six more weeks of winter gloom and unpredictable weather. Proving the groundhog’s point, winter storm Landon tore across the US, leaving physical damage, canceled flights, and delayed deliveries

FedEx Restores Its Promise On Overnight Deliveries...Again

In November 2021, FedEx suspended its money-back guarantee until January 16, 2022. They added a caveat that, “The status of the money-back guarantee for these FedEx services and additional FedEx services worldwide is being evaluated on an ongoing basis,

UPS & Post Office Holiday Performance Better Than Expected - FedEx? Not So Much

How did your holiday shipments go this year? If you’re in the majority of UPS customers, it probably went pretty well. Data from ShipMatrix shows a 96.9% on-time delivery by UPS and 96.5% on-time delivery by USPS. An article