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A record 44 container ships are currently waiting to access the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The combination of labor shortages, COVID shutdowns at international ports and the holiday season rise in demand has created a perfect storm of shipping issues...

The USPS finalized a deal to slow down first-class mail, effective Oct. 1. At the same time, UPS announced that it anticipates peak season volume to exceed capacity by approximately 5 million pieces per day, advising customers to shift their own shipping timelines...

The U.S. Postal Service is requesting price changes effective Aug. 29, 2021. It would raise overall Market Dominant prices by 6.9%.

Continued COVID-19 safety measures at major Chinese ports are resulting in delays of international shipments and increased freight rates. Ports in Shenzhen and Guangzhou will reportedly continue disinfection and quarantine measures until at least next week, causing delays of up to 15 days at some ports...

Both UPS and FedEx have announced additional peak surcharges as a result of the pandemic’s continued disruption of the shipping industry. FedEx announced increased fees for multiple ground shipping options, while UPS increased prices of international shipments from Asian and Oceanic countries, including China...

The US Postal Service released its 10-year strategic plan this week. It’s a mixed bag for the commercial printing and mailing sector.

Eugene Seroka, executive director for the Port of Los Angeles, said shipping volume is about to surge again over the next few weeks, continuing "into the spring and summer." And analysts are worried that the $1,400 checks issued as part of the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion stimulus package will make delays worse as Americans keep spending online...

VisionUSA, the Dallas-based designer and manufacturer of branded promotional products, today announced a collaboration with UPS to improve corporate sustainability practices. Working with UPS, VisionUSA will minimize monthly shipping emissions with voluntary or regulatory carbon credits. “Our goal is to leverage the best practices of environmental responsibility,” said Felix Soliz, president of VisionUSA. “Our mission…

FedEx is facing prolonged delays due to winter storms at its Memphis hub last month. The centrally located Memphis hub is FedEx’s largest, chosen in part due to the nearby Memphis International Airport rarely being closed due to winter weather. But, “rare” does not mean “never"...

The pandemic is wreaking havoc on the global supply chain, with real consequences for print and promo businesses. Shipping delays and price increases are happening now, but other impacts will take time to play out—and last long after the pandemic ends. Here's what distributors should know and what actions they can take...