TransImpact

Amazon love affair: Residents in these states love their Prime memberships

America's love affair with Amazon

Amazon dominates the online shopping space, holding 41% market share through October, according to Statista. The e-tailer posted a 10.68% increase in Black Friday revenue, according to documents obtained by Business Insider, and a 7.5% increase in orders on Cyber Monday. Amazon revenue was up 28% year-over-year for the nine months ending Sept. 30 to $332.4 billion.

We know people are in love with Amazon, but which states’ residents are the most Amazon-obsessed?

That is a question that TransImpact,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-love-affair-residents-in-these-states-love-their-prime-memberships

Ho ho ho: New UPS surcharges to take effect Jan. 16

UPS Inc. has a last-minute lump of coal for some large shippers: new delivery surcharges that take effect Jan. 16, three weeks after the company’s 2022 rate increases take effect and one day after its fees on peak-season deliveries fall away.

In a notice posted Tuesday on its website, the Atlanta-based company (NYSE: UPS) said it will impose surcharges of 30 cents per package on all domestic ground residential deliveries, and on parcels moving via its SurePost program with the U.S. Postal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ho-ho-ho-new-ups-surcharges-to-take-effect-jan-16

How far did that parcel shipment travel? Pay up!

FedEx and UPS delivery vans.

Effective Jan. 24, FedEx Corp. will begin levying delivery surcharges on harder-to-process shipments based on the distance they travel, joining rival UPS Inc. in imposing another layer of costly fees on customers whose parcels require some form of special handling.

FedEx (NYSE: FDX) and UPS (NYSE: UPS) have long slapped surcharges on parcels whose weight or dimensions make it difficult, if not impossible, to move through the labyrinth of conveyors that most parcels traverse. However, the amount...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-far-did-that-parcel-shipment-travel-pay-up

Do parcel consultants deliver value?

For parcel shippers, managing their own affairs with industry giants FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. can be akin to bringing a knife to a gunfight. The mega-carriers have unmatched resources and knowledge, and bring them to battle every day. Even big shippers with deep pockets and decades of experience are too consumed with running their businesses to effectively oversee their day-to-day carrier relationships. Because most contracts run three years, it’s easy for shippers to let key issues fall...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/consultants-are-the-parcel-shippers-cavalry

Transportation Impact celebrates name change

Transportation Impact announced the launch of a new corporate brand identity Monday, unveiling a new name, logo, domain name, and tagline. Known now as TransImpact, the supply chain technology and services company praised the change for connecting the company’s legacy with its technology-focused future.

“The name TransImpact is a natural evolution from our original name, Transportation Impact,” said CEO Berkley Stafford. “As we evolved to support clients beyond shipping, this new name better...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-impact-celebrates-name-change