Post Peak Season, COVID-19 driven surcharges return, and E-Commerce continues to be a growing priority for LTL and Parcel industries.
2022 GMT Benchmark Report
In our 7th annual GMT Benchmark Report, we dive into parcel and LTL industry trends, peer strategies, and market insights driving today’s supply chain.
In 2021, parcel carriers continue to implement a number of surcharges and rate increases due to COVID-19 and peak volume – don't miss them!
A return strategy is paramount when record sales welcome record returns. So, we've collected five great return policy examples to follow!
Shipped Monthly: With Peak Season Nearly in Rearview Mirror, Carriers Prepare to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine
Carriers & shippers continue to navigate pandemic-driven landscape, while making way for COVID-19 vaccine and starting to review Peak Season.
What are the Must-Haves and other critical factors to your BOPIS policy? Dig into Parcel industry lessons learned to find out!
How, why, and what are E-Commerce consumers spending their money on during the 2020 Peak Holiday Shopping Season? Dig into key data thus far!
While searching for the best Memphis employers in 2020, the Commercial Appeal names Green Mountain Technology (GMT) a Top Memphis Workplace for the seventh consecutive year.
Are holiday shoppers responding to key Parcel strategies? Our infographic dives into a first look at 2020's peak season consumer spending.
Peak Season is Here, but FedEx, UPS, Regional Carriers, and Even Shippers Have Their Eyes on 2021
FedEx & UPS continue to focus on process & tech optimizations for 2021, regionals feel the same pain, and shippers are caught in the middle.
‘Tis the season to make sure your gifts arrive on time – use these U.S. domestic shipping deadlines to ensure they arrive by December 25!
How are your parcel carriers performing during the 2020 peak holiday season? Let Green Mountain Technology know with our carrier performance survey!
Carriers Navigate New Levels of Efficiencies, Optimization, and Expansion Preparing for Peak Season and Beyond
Carrier earnings remain positive, though it's clear network and technology investments are needed to provide capacity support to shippers of all sizes. General rate increases, COVID-19-related and peak season surcharges, as well as longer term contracts seem to be viable strategies for carriers to manage capacity commitments and spikes.
With peak season upon us, there’s no better time to look back on some of the peak holiday shipping advice we’ve given over the years.
3 Parcel Strategies that Major Retailers are Leveraging to Mitigate Carrier Capacity Constraints
Carrier capacity issues abound in this new COVID-19-impacted parcel industry, but we've identified three successful and creative strategies some of the largest brands are implementing to maintain their customer commitment.
Shippers prepare for peak – and non-peak – surcharges by being flexible and open to opportunity.
- Carriers and Shippers Navigate Longterm Impact of B2C Deliveries
- 2021 Guide to COVID-19 Surcharges and Rate Changes
- Peak Season is Here, but FedEx, UPS, Regional Carriers, and Even Shippers Have Their Eyes on 2021
- Carrier Surcharges are in the Air, Industry Braces for Peak Season
- Carriers Seek More Efficiencies as Peak Looms Ahead