Christmas Shipping Deadlines for 2021: USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Sendle
It’s that time of year when we look at the recommended last days to ship for on-time delivery by Christmas with the USPS, UPS, and…
Residential UPS Next Day Air Deliveries Will be Later During 2021 Holiday Season
UPS issued an operational adjustment to its UPS Next Day Air service guarantee that will impact shipments during the busy holiday season and possibly beyond….
UPS Updates 2021 Peak Season Surcharges
UPS updated its peak surcharges with UPS Air Residential, UPS Ground Residential, and UPS SurePost parcels getting hit the most. Effective October 31, 2021, the…
3 Tips to Minimize USPS Holiday Season Surcharges in 2021
Last Sunday, the US Postal Service temporarily adjusted prices for many popular mail services to account for the extra costs of handling mail and parcels…
UPS Enters Local Delivery Market with Roadie Acquisition
UPS indicated earlier this summer that it was considering entering the same-day delivery market to benefit from the growth opportunities in that market. The big…
UPS Aims To Hire Over 100,000 Essential Seasonal Workers
UPS announced today that it expects to hire more than 100,000 essential seasonal employees to support the anticipated annual increase in package volume that will…
UPS Appoints 1st Female President for Asia Pacific Region
UPS has appointed Michelle Ho as president of its Asia Pacific region based in Singapore. A growth-oriented leader, Michelle will drive UPS’s business and operations…
What Online Merchants and Marketplace Sellers Need to Know From The UPS Q2 2021 Earnings Call
UPS announced on Tuesday its second-quarter 2021 consolidated earnings with revenues of $23.4 billion, a 14.5% increase over the second quarter of 2020. Frankly, the…
Is a Local UPS Same Day Delivery Solution in The Works?
A local UPS same day delivery service is under consideration by the carrier, confirmed CEO Carol B Tomé during last month’s UPS investor & analyst…
Navigating the EU’s VAT Changes With UPS
The European Union has introduced new rules governing the value-added tax (VAT) applied to cross-border eCommerce sales. These changes, effective July 1, 2021, include the…