What Amazon shippers should prioritize this peak season

Being mindful of deadlines, maintaining minimum inventory and providing accurate delivery windows is key to meeting holiday demand, experts said at Amazon Accelerate 2025.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 3, 2025

Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2026

Next year’s trade shows will showcase resilience strategies, technology adoption and talent development as companies contend with tariff volatility and other challenges. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 2, 2025

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Poshmark taps USPS Ground Advantage for lower shipping rates

The fashion resale marketplace, which previously used Priority Mail, said delivery fees are the lowest they've been since 2017 due to the shift.

By Max Garland • Oct. 1, 2025

Amazon Shipping preps higher peak season surcharges

The fees, which commence Oct. 26, include per-package fees and levies for shipments that are large or require additional handling.

By Max Garland • Sept. 30, 2025

Why this kids subscription box service shifted to Amazon Shipping

The e-commerce giant’s offering is helping KiwiCo improve delivery speed while reducing costs, the toy company's VP of Operations Rick Zumpano said.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 29, 2025

BarkBox owner switches to Amazon for shipping

Bark made the jump to mitigate rising delivery costs and speed up transit times, per Chief Supply Chain Officer James O'Leary.

By Max Garland • Sept. 29, 2025

Canada Post workers go on strike, carrier shuts down operations

Deliveries are halted due to the work stoppage, which started after Canada's government announced reforms for the beleaguered carrier.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2025

UPS buyouts: Experts weigh impacts, risks

As the carrier trims its driver and management ranks, it could suffer from heightened overtime reliance and the loss of veteran knowledge.

By Max Garland • Sept. 24, 2025

UPS adds surcharges to various US import, export services

The fees, active during the peak holiday shipping season, will build upon the pricing pressures shippers are set to face during the critical Q4 stretch.

By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2025

FedEx advances Amazon onboarding, touts new customer wins

The large-package delivery deal with the e-commerce giant will be fully ramped up by FedEx's fiscal third quarter, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2025

Parcel carrier Veho launches coverage in Southern California

The fast-growing delivery provider has begun operating in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County and the Inland Empire ahead of a wider state expansion.

By Max Garland • Sept. 17, 2025

Target expanding next-day delivery coverage to top 35 US metros

The retailer aims to meet growing demand for fast shipping while also evolving its in-store fulfillment strategy.

By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2025

Canada Post union’s shifting strike tactics spark shipping concerns

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers' move to end the overtime ban but stop some mail deliveries introduces new risks for customers, experts said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 15, 2025

FedEx to levy 5.9% rate hike, higher surcharges in 2026

The announcement of the increases, which start on Jan. 5, comes as shippers are weathering elevated delivery costs.

By Max Garland • Sept. 12, 2025

UPS Mail Innovations holiday surcharges coming in October

The peak season fees will build upon rate hikes the UPS business installed in May after its U.S. Postal Service contract expired.

By Max Garland • Sept. 12, 2025

UPS rolls out small business discounts ahead of peak season

The carrier's American Express collaboration offers savings on base transportation rates and various surcharges through the end of February.

By Max Garland • Sept. 11, 2025

Universal Postal Union deploys post-de minimis tool

The agency's landed cost calculator aims to help mail carriers resume U.S.-bound shipments after the exemption's elimination.

By Max Garland • Sept. 10, 2025

OnTrac readies express, deferred ground delivery services

Some shippers are piloting the offerings ahead of formal launches next year as the parcel carrier seeks to capitalize on underserved parts of the market.

By Max Garland • Sept. 9, 2025

FedEx named Best Buy’s primary parcel carrier

The retailer's CEO said FedEx's Sunday delivery capabilities and real-time tracking data will strengthen the customer experience.

By Max Garland • Sept. 5, 2025

UPS unveils 2025 holiday shipping surcharges

The timing of this year's added fees have led to some of the delivery giant's customers "scrambling to negotiate peak surcharges," one expert said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 2, 2025

Walmart posts 50% leap in US store-fulfilled delivery sales

The jump comes as the retailer's fast shipping capabilities are driving repeat purchases, CFO John David Rainey said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 28, 2025

Canada Post: ‘Substantial’ gap in contract talks as volume craters

Pay and weekend deliveries remain sticking points in negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, and the uncertainty has driven shippers elsewhere.

By Max Garland • Aug. 28, 2025

3 ways FedEx and UPS shippers can counter holiday surcharges

From negotiating discounts to using alternative carriers, businesses have several ways to mitigate peak season fees, experts said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 27, 2025

UPS preps added fee for US imports starting Sept. 8

The $2.50 international processing fee, which applies to three services, comes as parcel carriers grapple with the looming end of the de minimis exemption.

By Max Garland • Aug. 26, 2025

USPS to open 11 new sorting and delivery centers before holidays

The agency said the launches in Baltimore and other cities will advance its network overhaul plan.

By Max Garland • Aug. 25, 2025