Parcel Perspectives with Glenn Gooding

In this episode, host Glenn Gooding sits down with Mark Taylor, CEO and founder of Warehouse Republic, to explore how businesses can navigate the challenges of peak season logistics from a 3PL's perspective. From preparation to post-peak adjustments, Mark shares his insights on keeping systems running smoothly during high-demand times, especially during key periods like the Chinese New Year. Key h...

Featured Replay: Check out this classic episode on the intricacies of the General Rate Increase (GRI) within the small parcel shipping industry, packed with valuable insights that are still relevant today.  In this repurposed "Q&A" session, TJ Roberts and host Glenn Gooding break down the complexities of the General Rate Increase (GRI) in the small parcel shipping world. They begin by tracing...

In this episode of Parcel Perspectives , Glenn Gooding and Brett Haskins, COO of iDrive Logistics, dive into the sweeping changes set to reshape the shipping industry following the recent UPS and FedEx demand surcharge announcements. They break down how major carriers are shifting from temporary "peak season surcharges" to more permanent "demand surcharges," a response to growing e-commerce pressu...

In this episode of Parcel Perspectives, host Glenn Gooding tackles the complex topic of fuel surcharges in the small parcel shipping market. He begins by explaining why shippers might experience cost increases even after careful planning for general rate increases (GRIs). Glenn breaks down fuel surcharges into three main aspects: their definition and purpose, their impact on logistics budgets, and...

In this episode of Parcel Perspectives , host Glenn Gooding delves into the recent exit of Pitney Bowes Global E-commerce and its significant impact on the industry. Glenn explores the challenges facing postal aggregators, including rising network, labor, and postal costs, as well as the implications of USPS's proposed price increases for lightweight parcels. He discusses the future of subsidized...

In this episode of Parcel Perspectives , host Glenn Gooding, delves into the imminent changes looming over the small parcel shipping industry, with a specific focus on the proposed parcel select rate increase by the United States Postal Service (USPS), set to take effect on July 14, 2023. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has proposed rate hikes ranging from 23-70%, a move that could significantly im...