FedEx Now Says Refunds Should Begin Next Month

If you used the shipping service over the past year, refunds could begin in August. Although the federal program to refund duty charges that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court has been slow to ramp up, FedEx says it will begin to return as much as $800 million to its customers. According to a […]

UPS, FedEx and DHL Say They Will Reimburse Customers for Illegal Tariffs

As the federal government begins to issue refunds to companies impacted by the now-overturned tariffs, the big shipping companies are expected to reimburse their customers.

Baltimore Harbor’s Shipping Channel Has Reopened: Now What?

With the ongoing clearing of the remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the port is back in business…but far from back in business as usual. Baltimore harbor, a key piece of the global supply chain especially for some building materials, is now open with clearance completed on the main shipping channel. According to a […]

Manufacturing to Shipping

For both startup and established businesses, balancing craftsmanship and production output efficiencies is a constant challenge. Harmonizing the two for profitable coexistence becomes the imperative goal. Fortunately for all stakeholders, technology steps in to help drive production workflows from product creation to packaging, shipping and delivery—all to meet client expectations and requirements.  In the woodworking space […]

Planes, Trains and Trucks: It’s Getting More Expensive However You Ship Your Goods

We’ve already seen labor settlements with port workers and truckers that will result in higher transportation costs. Now come container costs, seasonal surcharges, and even lower water levels in the Panama Canal. It’s been a tough year if you’re in a business that needs to move its products around the country…and around the world. After […]

The Shipping and Delivery Picture Gets More Complicated… and More Expensive

No matter how you transport your goods, it’s likely to get more expensive – and you may need to switch the companies you work with – following the new UPS contract and the demise of Yellow Trucking. The down-to-the-wire settlement of a new contract for 340,000 United Parcel Service workers last month averted what could […]