10 posts tagged with “parcel logistics”

China-origin parcel air cargo volumes fell sharply after de minimis changes, forcing ecommerce shippers to decide when direct parcel, bonded storage, cross-dock flow, or domestic fulfillment makes economic sense.

CBP's new postal import data rules are pushing ecommerce parcels into broker-ready customs workflows with HTS codes, recipient data, duty exposure, and audit trails.

FedEx tariff refunds show why duty recovery now depends on clean shipment records, data-sharing permissions, broker handoffs, and finance reconciliation.

USPS dimensional pricing and sub-pound rate changes make carton dimensions, scan accuracy, and package-level audit discipline a parcel cost-control priority.

FedEx's trailer unloading robot plans show why parcel automation is moving upstream to the dock-door bottleneck where inbound flow begins.

Containerboard production cuts are turning packaging availability into a transportation cost issue for ecommerce, parcel, and fulfillment teams.

E-commerce shippers are moving from single-carrier parcel strategies to blended networks as accessorials, regional carriers, and last-mile complexity reshape delivery economics.

USPS is expanding package dimension reporting requirements in July 2026, turning parcel measurement accuracy, manifest quality, and cartonization discipline into urgent compliance issues for shippers and 3PLs.

FedEx is deploying Berkshire Grey's Scoop autonomous trailer unloading system across its parcel hubs in 2026. Here's why robotic trailer unloading is the breakthrough that could transform the most physically punishing job in logistics.

UPS, DHL, and FedEx are racing to automate their networks. Here's what the $82 billion logistics automation surge means for mid-size shippers in 2026.