Mar 10, 2026 · 3 min read

UPS Enhances Automation (But Still Won't Automate Refunds)

UPS parcels just got smarter. In the January 27, 2026, UPS Q4 2025 Earnings Call, Carol Tomé, UPS CEO & Director, announced that the carrier has “deployed Smart Package Smart Facility, our RFID labeling solution

Mike ShipRx Partner

Mar 10, 2026 · 3 min read

FedEx PromisesTariff Refunds to Customers

FedEx is taking steps to ensure the return of all IEEPA assessed tariffs. Will FedEx get richer off the refunds, or will customers get their money back?

Todd ShipRx Partner

Mar 3, 2026 · 4 min read

FedEx to e-Comm Shippers: “Oura Rings – Yes ; T-shirts – Meh”

Last week, we talked about how FedEx plans to close 30% of its stations by the end of next year. Changes for the carrier come with a cost— and that cost is premium.

James Founding Partner

Feb 24, 2026 · 3 min read

FedEx to close 475 stations in Network 2.0 Overhaul

FedEx is really leaning into the old adage, “less is more.” By the end of Fiscal Year 2027, the carrier’s multi-year initiative to merge Ground and Express operations will be complete. The implementation of Network 2.0 has already led to more than 200 station closures and approximately 360 optimized stations across the US and Canada, and they’re just getting started.

Brittany ShipRx Contributer

Feb 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Intelligence Upgrade: FedEx Uses AI to Solve Post-Purchase Friction

Enterprises using FedEx are about to get access to an AI-powered upgrade that will benefit businesses and customers alike.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Feb 5, 2026 · min read

Shipping Cost Spike: FedEx and UPS Update Additional Handling Charges

Last year, UPS and FedEx increased earnings by changing how they calculate dimensional weight. Instead of rounding down when the parcel’s measurement is less than 1/2 in., they began measuring up for every fraction.

James Founding Partner

Feb 2, 2026 · 3 min read

UPS Slashes 30,000 Jobs Related to Amazon Glide-Down

Last year, UPS cut 48,000 positions. The carrier isn’t done slashing its workforce yet.

Todd ShipRx Partner

Jan 27, 2026 · 2 min read

USPS Dimensional Changes Come With Hefty Noncompliance Fees

Shipping a small package with USPS? If you’re mailing the parcel today and it’s under 1 cubic foot or 22 inches in length, you don’t need to report its dimensions.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Jan 8, 2026 · 3 min read

USPS Postmarks: Fact vs. Myth

There are a lot of rumors flying around about postmarks and the United States Postal Service. You may read that the USPS just gave itself a pass to delay postmarking.

Brittany ShipRx Contributer