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Amazon Reportedly Looking to Lean Less on UPS
The online retailer has been holding talks with air-cargo companies to lease airplanes, and is seeking to lower its costs and reliance on delivery partners like UPS.
Report: Amazon in Talks to Lease 20 Boeing Jets to Potentially Launch Air Cargo Service
Look out UPS, DHL and FedEx. There are reports that the ecommerce powerhouse is looking to soar into the air-delivery market, potentially aiming to dominate its entire distribution network.
5 Ways to Save Money on Holiday Shipping
Poor or sloppy shipping efforts have a direct impact on the bottom line in terms of lost revenue and increased costs.
Be Your Own Boss: Here's a List of Almost 1,000 Franchise Opportunities
Dream of starting a franchise? Check out this list for hundreds of possibilities.
The 3 Precautions to Take When Shipping Wine
When it comes to ordering wine and having it shipped to your home, there are three important factors to consider.
How Smaller Product Companies Can Automate Shipping Processes
If you aren't quite shipping high enough volumes to demand use of a third party, you'll need to work at setting up an in-house system.
Nepotism Was Never an Issue for This Unishippers Franchisee
Caleb Nelson started at 20 in the franchise business and worked his way up to success -- on his own steam.
7 Tips for Reducing Your Shipping Costs
The simple task of sending and receiving goods can be one of the most expensive and often overlooked aspects of a business.
How a Husband and Wife Team Became This Franchise's Fastest Growing Unit
Found out how this franchising couple weathered the tough times and found success.
This Is the Most Beautiful Visualization of Global Trade You'll Ever See
Who knew worldwide trade could look so good?
U.S. Ports Dispute Causes Pacific Supply-Chain Disruptions, Higher Shipping Rates
West Coast ports are near gridlock and cargo delays are being felt throughout the U.S.
Entrepreneurs Are Working to Uber-fy the Trucking Industry.
Venice, Calif.-based Cargomatic, an app that connects local shippers with local truckers, just raised $8 million in VC funding.
UPS Slammed By a Different Holiday Season Mess-Up
The shipping company cuts its profit forecast, blaming the cost of extra measures it took to ensure deliveries were on time during the 2014 holiday season, and hinted it would start charging retailers more.
How Shyp Is Shaking Up the Process of Mailing Packages
The San Francisco-based startup picks up unpackaged items from customers, boxes them and ships them through major carriers and the USPS.
The Postal Service Emerges as Shipping Powerhouse for Small Businesses
An old competitor to UPS and FedEx has stepped up to deliver America's packages, leveraging technology and adjusting pricing.