It is no secret that the massive increase in the demand for parcel delivery has left traditional carriers strapped thin—leading to rising rates, surcharges, and volume caps. As the 2021 peak season commences, companies shipping large parcels will be affected the most...
Peak season is longer this year than it’s ever been and it’s not because the holiday season is any longer. Due to persistent pandemic-induced labor and supply shortages, what used to be a manageable four to six week-long seasonal period of high parcel volume has...
Boy oh boy…can you feel it? There’s a significant amount of pressure on worldwide supply chains, from clogged international ports all the way down to local business labor shortages – logistics professionals are starting to whisper about what should...
The chaos of retail peak season can be a beautiful mix of adrenaline and pressure, as holiday anticipation is in the air. But as the ripple effects of COVID-19 continue to linger in the retail industry, it is safe to assume that this year’s peak season will present...
USPack Chief Revenue Officer, Dan Byrne, was a featured speaker at Home Delivery World in Philadelphia this past week. With peak season right around the corner, retail brands and other large parcel shippers are looking for any relief to rising rates and surcharges...
This August, the most interesting logistics articles from around the internet were hinting at the initial preparations of peak season 2021. There are multiple external variables having an effect on the upcoming peak season: US labor shortage, the end to federal...
USPack will be attending Home Delivery World in Philadelphia this September 1st and 2nd. We’ll have a full team in attendance. Our CRO, Dan Byrne, will be a featured speaker and will also be holding a roundtable discussion. Dan and three other sales directors...
USPack will be attending and exhibiting at the 2021 White Label Expo in Las Vegas this September 1st and 2nd. We encourage anyone who is planning to attend or will be in Las Vegas come by the booth and visit with one of our many sales representatives on hand. Aside...
This July we found interesting content from around the internet on furniture and home retail industry trends. And what we found were articles, digital magazines, and data studies that explore the rising profits of home retailers despite stagnant in-store sales. Which...