Dec 6, 2022 | Blog, News, Trending
The holiday peak rush is proving a bit anticlimactic for freight companies. As overstocked shops cancel international orders, freighters have lowered their volume expectations leading up to the holiday. In fact, a number of indicators seem to tell the tale of...
Dec 5, 2022 | Blog, In the Numbers, News, Trending
Global Commerce feels like a big complicated topic. Not just for what the compound phrase implies but for what each of those words independently denotes. Need we discuss the size and weight of something that is global? And commerce is just so broad, right? For...
Sep 27, 2022 | Blog, News, Trending
8/25 | USPS INCREASES FREIGHT BROKER SPEND UNDER DEJOY IN EFFORT TO CUT AGENCY COSTS: Public data indicates that the Postal Service has intensified its freight broker spend under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The increase in broker deals marks the postal...
Sep 26, 2022 | Blog, In the Numbers, News, Trending
For this month’s #IntheNumbers, we’re taking a slightly different approach and punting on our typical data deep dive. Instead, we’re using our usual nerdy segment to provide some practical info for 3pls, brands, and anyone else who regularly concerns themselves with...
Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, News, Trending
For many years, the United States Postal Service has acted as a major carrier that has somehow avoided using freight brokers. As a result, they saved a small fortune. Then, in the fiscal year 2021, the Postal Service spent close to $10 billion transporting packages...
Sep 10, 2022 | Blog, News, Trending
Two companies are paving the way for customers as they explore virtual shopping in the metaverse. Emperia is a virtual reality platform specializing in art, retail, and fashion. Most recently, the company has been working with brands to create virtual shopping...
