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

Dec 29, 2025 · 3 min read

USPS Last-Mile Service Expanding in 2026

As the United States Postal Service opens its vast delivery network to a wider range of shippers, businesses of all sizes can now leverage the "last-mile" leader to achieve faster, more cost-effective deliveries in 2026.

James Founding Partner

Dec 19, 2025 · 3 min read

Happy Holidays from ShipRx (It’s Not Too Late to Ship!)

We’ve got good news for you, though. If you haven’t shipped your last-minute presents, there’s still time. In this post, we’ll share the drop-dead dates for FedEx and UPS delivery by Christmas Eve.

Todd ShipRx Partner

Dec 19, 2025 · 3 min read

Forget Elves: AI Delivering Big This Christmas

This year, FedEx’s 2025 Holiday Season E-Commerce Trends report shows that 97% of large US-based retailers will use AI to enhance the shopping experience for customers and retailers this holiday season

Brittany ShipRx Contributer

Dec 18, 2025 · 3 min read

UPS Raises Its Fuel Surcharges— Again

If this headline feels a bit like déjà vu, it’s not you. UPS raised its fuel surcharges in March and May. Earlier this month, UPS announced its 2026 GRI and several other operational updates aimed at boosting revenue.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Nov 20, 2025 · 2 min read

USPS to Increase Parcel Rates up to 7.8% in January 2026

New Postmaster General, David Steiner, announced that the post office is increasing their rates as much as 7.8% in January to address their fiscal 2025 loss of $9B

Brittany ShipRx Contributer

Nov 18, 2025 · 2 min read

Will UPS Let USPS Handle the Last-Mile Lifting?

In the Q3 earnings call, Tomé said she and the new Postmaster General, David Steiner, worked together to “create a win-win-win relationship: a win for the Postal Service system, a win for UPS, and a win for our customers.”

Loretta Operations & Strategy

Nov 11, 2025 · 2 min read

UPS Planned 20K Job Cuts; They Cut 48K Instead

In April, UPS announced that it would reduce its workforce by 20,000. During their Q3 earnings call, they announced that they had cut 48,000 positions instead.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Nov 4, 2025 · 3 min read

UPS 2026 Rate Increase in Lock-Step with FedEx

To no one's surprise whatsoever, UPS matches FedEx's 2026 rate increase

Todd ShipRx Partner