https://www.ecommercebytes.com/category/news/shipping/ Ecommerce Industry News Tue, 14 May 2024 01:30:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EB_site_icon-150x150.gif https://www.ecommercebytes.com/category/news/shipping/ 32 32 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/13/usps-suspends-dfa-consolidation-plans-until-january-2025/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/13/usps-suspends-dfa-consolidation-plans-until-january-2025/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 18:59:37 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230778 Reuters reported today that USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to pause the consolidation of Postal Service’s processing network after mounting pressure from lawmakers. There have been a few areas around the country where consolidation efforts have led to massive Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/13/usps-suspends-dfa-consolidation-plans-until-january-2025/feed/ 0 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/10/online-sellers-catch-a-rare-break-on-usps-july-rate-hike/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/10/online-sellers-catch-a-rare-break-on-usps-july-rate-hike/#comments Sat, 11 May 2024 03:54:32 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230767 It’s hard to call the Postal Service’s decision to keep many package shipping rates unchanged “good news” in July, since it’s only in recent years that sellers have had to deal with two rate hikes a year. The USPS had Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/10/online-sellers-catch-a-rare-break-on-usps-july-rate-hike/feed/ 3 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/05/give-feedback-on-usps-scans-and-postal-theft/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/05/give-feedback-on-usps-scans-and-postal-theft/#comments Mon, 06 May 2024 00:53:02 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230757 You can leave feedback about USPS package scans and postal theft through the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), which is in the process of auditing those two areas of the US Postal Service. Accurate package scanning is vital to Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/05/05/give-feedback-on-usps-scans-and-postal-theft/feed/ 1 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/23/look-for-new-ups-and-fedex-surcharges/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/23/look-for-new-ups-and-fedex-surcharges/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:37:17 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230724 Sellers may encounter more cases of shipping surcharges, according to Refund Retriever, which reported that FedEx and UPS added 82 new delivery area surcharge ZIP codes to the existing Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) list this month. The delivery area surcharges Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/23/look-for-new-ups-and-fedex-surcharges/feed/ 4 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/17/why-ebay-thinks-sellers-might-opt-out-of-its-new-shipping-policy/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/17/why-ebay-thinks-sellers-might-opt-out-of-its-new-shipping-policy/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:39:14 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230697 eBay sellers have inundated EcommerceBytes with emails sharing their reaction to eBay’s new shipping policy that will become the default policy on May 15, 2024. Instead of allowing sellers to enjoy a discount on shipping costs offered through Calculated Shipping, Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/17/why-ebay-thinks-sellers-might-opt-out-of-its-new-shipping-policy/feed/ 1 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/11/ebay-alerts-sellers-of-usps-slowdown-and-weather-delays/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/11/ebay-alerts-sellers-of-usps-slowdown-and-weather-delays/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:13:06 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230628 eBay posted an announcement on Wednesday to inform sellers that it was aware of recent shipping delays. The hosts of the eBay for Business podcast had raised the issue back on April 2nd, as we reported last week. Yesterday, eBay Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/11/ebay-alerts-sellers-of-usps-slowdown-and-weather-delays/feed/ 3 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/07/ebay-overcharges-sellers-again-for-fedex-shipping-adjustments/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:05:53 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230610 eBay blamed a “FedEx invoicing issue” for overbilling sellers for packages sent using labels purchased through the eBay shipping label program in March, and it happened again this month. eBay’s program showed the correct amount when sellers purchased FedEx labels, Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/06/ebay-to-protect-sellers-dealing-with-widespread-usps-delays/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/06/ebay-to-protect-sellers-dealing-with-widespread-usps-delays/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:53:19 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230605 The Houston-area postal delays that impacted people during the Christmas shopping season have spread to other parts of the country – including Virginia and Georgia, and eBay indicated it would protect sellers who run into problems as a result. “Across Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/06/ebay-to-protect-sellers-dealing-with-widespread-usps-delays/feed/ 4 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/02/shipstation-expands-offerings-by-adding-fulfillment-consulting/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:42:24 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230583 ShipStation, which offers multi-carrier shipping software to multi-channel merchants, has launched a new consulting service to help merchants optimize their fulfillment operations. ShipStation Professional Services can help sellers identify and eliminate bottlenecks, for example, leading to faster fulfillment times and Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/02/usps-selects-ups-as-primary-air-cargo-provider/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/02/usps-selects-ups-as-primary-air-cargo-provider/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:52:16 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=230581 USPS is making UPS its primary air cargo provider, with plans to move the majority of its US air cargo to UPS, it announced on Monday. FedEx announced that its agreement between FedEx Express and USPS will expire on September Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/04/02/usps-selects-ups-as-primary-air-cargo-provider/feed/ 2