As eCommerce businesses continue to grow, they increasingly feel the weight of shipping and carrier costs. The 2023 general rate increase (GRI) by FedEx and UPS is the largest in recent memory. You’ve likely been concerned about how it’s impacting […]
With the 2022 UPS peak surcharges published, all three major carriers have announced their holiday plans. We’re seeing a focus on heavy parcels and shippers with high volumes. Home deliveries are in the crosshairs, but that doesn’t mean your profitability […]
As of May 22, there is a new UPS delivery surcharge of $0.30 on each package sent via standard ground service from the U.S. to Canada. Expedited services are seeing a steep increase under the peak demand surcharge pricing. According […]
The global supply chains many hoped would be in better shape this year will continue to struggle and may worsen due to Russia’s war against Ukraine and sanctions imposed against Russia. That’s the growing consensus from logistics and government experts […]
The Georgia Ports Authority held its 2022 State of the Port event to highlight many changes, improvements, and planned expansions for regional ports, including an overall increase in container capacity by 60%. That would bring the Port of Savannah from […]
Amazon operates one of the largest networks of fulfillment centers in the world. No one knows exactly how many millions of square feet of fulfillment center space Amazon has, but we do know that it’s not enough. In the early […]
The USPS service changes are just one of many supply chain disruption stories dominating the news. While the Postal Service’s adjustments are sweeping, they might not have much of an impact on your eCommerce business. We sat down with Red Stag Fulfillment’s […]
It’s time to take a break from worrying about dock delays, unavailable containers, and driver shortages, and instead, worry about how those same problems are impacting the pallets you need to move goods. It seems 2021 isn’t done with us […]
There’s a significant change happening in the eCommerce world as the EU VAT received a significant update. Red Stag Fulfillment and many of our customers are getting emails about the change. You might also see updates from platforms and partners […]
Sometimes the unthinkable happens, and this week we saw a container ship the size of a skyscraper turn sideways and block all traffic in Egypt’s Suez Canal, demonstrating a clear need for transportation backup plans. For more than 24 hours, the […]
On October 17, 2018, the Trump Administration announced plans to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union (UPU) treaty. The dispute was about discounted postal rates charged on Chinese packages shipped to the US. The move was part of the administration’s […]
This post has been updated to include mid-year changes to carrier policies due to COVID. Every year, UPS and FedEx announce new shipping rates. This can include changes that have big effects on order fulfillment and shipping, such as new […]
