UPS will open a new package-processing hub in Arizona to add capacity for ecommerce shipments. The facility will open in time for this year’s holiday shopping season and is expected to be fully operational by late 2019. The company also Read more
UPS is finding that nearly half of online shoppers made purchases from international retailers. It reported that of the 47 percent of US consumers who purchased from an international retailer on a US online marketplace, the majority of these retailers Read more
UPS is entering into a joint venture with a Chinese logistics firm to provide international delivery services from China to the US, with expansion plans for other destinations. Alignment of the two companies’ shipping networks will provide Chinese shippers with Read more
UPS is adding capacity at its Kansas hub that will feature the latest technology to help it with seasonal demand. Advanced package scanning and sortation equipment will allow dynamic changes to route volume and provide flexibility to adjust to different Read more
eBay warned its sellers in Canada about a problem with shipping labels due to a change PayPal made recently. Sellers no longer have access to the same shipping services and rates that are provided with an eBay account, and the Read more
USPS Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan said there has never been a bigger opportunity for mail, citing the convergence of physical and digital. The growth of the mailing and shipping industry relies on the Postal Service’s unrivaled network and rich Read more
Logistics firm Descartes has acquired ShipRush, a leading provider of ecommerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions for small-to medium-sized businesses. ShipRush adds a large customer base of ecommerce SMBs and retailers and strengthens Descartes’ partner relationships with key SMB players, such Read more
The USPS reported a net loss in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2017, with operating revenue of $17.3 billion. The multi-year trends of declining volumes of letter mail and growth in packages continued, with letter mail volumes declining by Read more
Pitney Bowes launched a new SendPro offering, and the company isn’t shy about going after its rival in announcing the new cloud-based service designed for small- and medium-sized business. It published the following press release on Monday: Pitney Bowes Inc., Read more
Eighty percent of small businesses believe that trade will improve the US economy, according a FedEx survey of over 1,000 small business leaders, who also believe in the importance of retraining workers. The company issued the following press release about Read more
