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Category: Shipping

Top Retailers Get a Boost with UPS ShopRunner Deal

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Ina Steiner
UPS shipping

It’s hard to compete with Amazon Prime’s free-shipping program, but retailers who participate in the rival ShopRunner program got a boost today from UPS. The shipping carrier is offering members of the UPS My Choice program a free 1-year subscription Read more

News, ShippingShopRunner, UPS, UPS MyChoice

eBay Warns Sellers of $350 FedEx HazMat Penalty

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Ina Steiner
FedEx

eBay warned sellers that FedEx will begin charging a $350 fee for each incident of a package shipped through FedEx that contains Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Materials that is determined to be noncompliant by FedEx. eBay linked to a page Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay, Fedex, FedEx Fees, HazMat3 Comments

FedEx Ground Steps Up Its Ecommerce Game with Move to 7-Day Delivery

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Ina Steiner
FedEx

FedEx Ground announced it’s moving to 7-day residential delivery year-round “to further serve the fast-growing e-commerce market.” Unfortunately it didn’t disclose whether Sunday residential delivery would cost shippers extra. In addition, it is lessening its dependence on USPS by integrating Read more

News, ShippingFedex, FedEx Ground, Shipping

UK Postal Service to Deliver Packages Twice a Day

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

Royal Mail is making a change in delivery service to accommodate the demands of ecommerce, specifically what it refers to as the “night owl” shopping phenomenon. It comes as part of a strategic plan in which it will invest £1.8 Read more

News, ShippingRoyal Mail, Shipping

USPS Tests Self-Driving Trucks

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

The US Postal Service is testing self-driving trucks this month. An autonomous truck will haul USPS trailers between Arizona and Texas in partnership with TuSimple, a global self-driving truck company (which, interestingly, uses Amazon’s AWS technology). In a YouTube video, Read more

News, ShippingShipping, TuSimple, USPS1 Comment

UPS Wants Higher Postal Rates but Supreme Court Denies Cert

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

UPS has long sought higher postal rates for packages, but it faced a setback this week when the Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal in a case it brought against the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Shipware summed up the Read more

News, ShippingPostal Regulatory Commission, Shipping, UPS, USPS4 Comments

Amazon Counter Lets Buyers Pick Up from Retail Stores

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon launched a new service in the UK and Italy called Counter, a “click & collect” option that allows buyers to pick up their orders from retail stores. Amazon is looking for partners of all sizes, from family-run corner shops Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingAmazon Counter, Amazon Italy, Amazon UK, Package pickup

Walmart Rollout of Next-Day Delivery Steps Up Pressure on Rivals

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Ina Steiner
Walmart

Walmart is rolling out next-day delivery beginning in Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Southern California, with plans to reach approximately 75% of the US population this year. The move follows on the heels of Amazon’s recent rollout of 1-day delivery. The Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingNext day delivery, Shipping, Walmart1 Comment

US Postal Service Gets Annual Report Card from the PRC

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) made available its performance evaluation of the US Postal Service for fiscal year 2018. Each year, the PRC issues its report on how well the USPS met its performance goals along with recommendations. Chapter 3 Read more

News, ShippingPostal Regulatory Commission, USPS

Amazon Helps Employees Launch Small Businesses

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Ina Steiner
Amazon Delivery Service Partner

Amazon is giving employees a financial incentive to launch a small business – but not as online sellers. It’s giving US employees up to $10,000 and 3 months’ salary to build a package delivery business through its Delivery Service Partner Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingAmazon Delivery Service Partner, Amazon logistics1 Comment

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