UPS and FedEx Rate Hike Fallout Is Forcing DTC Brands to Rebuild Their Carrier Mix
A combined 5.9% general rate increase from UPS and FedEx in early 2026 is pushing mid-market DTC operators to diversify aggressively into regional carriers and…
Fulfillment, shipping, inventory management, 3PL providers, and supply chain optimization for online businesses.
A combined 5.9% general rate increase from UPS and FedEx in early 2026 is pushing mid-market DTC operators to diversify aggressively into regional carriers and…
Sources close to the matter say ShipMonk's flagship Miami fulfillment center is facing serious operational strain — and some merchants are already quietly shopping for…
Sources close to the matter say a quiet internal clash over Flexport's warehouse management system rollout is stalling key merchant onboarding and drawing scrutiny from…
Sources close to the matter say ShipBob is quietly winding down operations at its Chicago-area flagship warehouse, triggering panic among hundreds of DTC merchants heading…
Two digital freight platforms are competing for ecommerce shippers' wallets. Here's how Flexport and Freightos stack up on price transparency, integrations, and real operator outcomes.
Two of ecommerce's most recognizable 3PLs are fighting for the same mid-market DTC dollar. Here's how ShipBob and ShipMonk actually stack up in 2026.
Shippo has quietly grown into a multi-carrier shipping platform serving over 100,000 merchants. But as competitors sharpen their AI routing and fulfillment integrations, is Shippo's…
ShipStation remains the default shipping management layer for hundreds of thousands of SMB sellers, but aggressive rivals and a feature gap in AI-native routing are…
After two years of painful restructuring, Flexport is pitching a leaner, more tech-forward freight and fulfillment platform. We examine what has changed — and what…
ShipBob has invested heavily in its Merchant Plus infrastructure and predictive inventory tools, but mid-market sellers say execution gaps still shadow its ambitions.
Returns are costing DTC brands 20-30% of gross revenue. Here's a step-by-step framework for turning your reverse logistics operation into a margin recovery engine.
Relying on a single carrier is leaving money on the table. Here's a step-by-step guide to building a multi-carrier shipping stack that reduces costs, improves…