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Food Logistics: The 3PL Playbook: Innovations and Obstacles for 2025
Those providers who embrace technology, build resilient and sustainable operations, and stay aligned with evolving consumer demands will be best positioned to lead the future
PARCEL: Three Parcel Shipping New Year’s Resolutions for 2025
To soften the impact of what’s shaping up to be an even more surcharge-packed 2025, here are three New Year’s resolutions every shipper should consider.
Bloomberg: Sky-High Holiday Shipping Fees Are Hitting Earlier and Earlier
Peak season charges now span nearly one-third of year.
Journal of Commerce: US LTL carriers laying groundwork for higher pricing in 2025
General rate increases ranging from 4.9% to 7.9% are setting expectations for higher contract pricing as less-than-truckload carriers attempt to recoup the costs of network
Sourcing Journal: UPS, FedEx Discounts Reach โUnprecedentedโ Levels to Attract SMBs
The Q3 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index said the period’s ground parcel rate per package was the lowest it had been since Q4 2021.
Wall Street Journal: FedEx and UPS Locked in Price War to Lure Small Businesses
Package rivals are chasing smaller customers in an effort to win market share ahead of a shorter holiday season.
Logistics Management: Getting creative with transportation: Cost cutting and service-level improvement
These two companies are leveraging strong industry partnerships and technology to save money, improve service levels, and streamline their logistics and transportation functions for future
DC Velocity: Parcel express market confronts a shifting landscape
The nationโs leading parcel carriers are struggling to evolve as costs rise, the market fragments, competition intensifies, and consumers trade down to slower, lower-revenue delivery