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How Small Businesses Get UPS Negotiated Rates
Inside the Warehouse · ops:parcelNorth America

How Small Businesses Get UPS Negotiated Rates

How small businesses get UPS negotiated rates: register a business account, build a one-page data sheet, negotiate three levers, and avoid the three mistakes I keep seeing.

2026-10-21
Undeliverable Parcels: The Real Cost of Returns to Warehouse
Inside the Warehouse · ops:parcelNorth America

Undeliverable Parcels: The Real Cost of Returns to Warehouse

Every undeliverable parcel burns money four ways: return freight, warehouse space, reship-or-refund costs, and support hours. Carrier rule differences, a 3-step returns-to-warehouse SOP, and a reship-vs-refund decision table.

2026-10-20
One Wrong Letter, $25.50 Gone: How UPS/FedEx Address Correction Fees Work and How to Avoid Them
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

One Wrong Letter, $25.50 Gone: How UPS/FedEx Address Correction Fees Work and How to Avoid Them

We have a client who paid over five thousand dollars in a single month on one line item: "Address Correction," 214 times, at $25.50 a pop. That's the UPS/FedEx address correction fee, quietly eating nearly half a month of his warehousing ops budget. His first call to us was an accusation: are you pe

2026-10-16
Cubic Pricing Explained: Saving Money on Small, Heavy Parcels
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Cubic Pricing Explained: Saving Money on Small, Heavy Parcels

An 8-lb small parcel that costs more than the product inside? USPS cubic pricing charges by volume, not weight — and the 2026 rule now allows a 22-inch longest side. Ah K runs the math on two real SKUs, compares USPS vs UPS options for small parcels, and shares setup tips plus four pitfalls.

2026-10-15
Own Boxes vs. Free Shipping Boxes: The Real Cost Math for E-commerce Sellers
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Own Boxes vs. Free Shipping Boxes: The Real Cost Math for E-commerce Sellers

Free shipping boxes aren't really free — carrier boxes lock you into pricey express services while own boxes unlock cheap Ground rates. Per-order cost formula plus a mix strategy that actually worked.

2026-10-15
Saturday Delivery Surcharges: The True Cost of Getting Parcels There on Saturday
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Saturday Delivery Surcharges: The True Cost of Getting Parcels There on Saturday

Saturday delivery surcharges are the most underestimated line on a parcel invoice. Your order volume hasn't changed, but somehow weekend shipments quietly cost more. This piece walks through how UPS and FedEx actually charge for Saturday delivery — which services include it, which ones bill extra, h

2026-10-14
DIM Weight: Is the UPS/FedEx Divisor Still 139? How One Extra Inch Changes Your Shipping Cost
Inside the Warehouse · ops:parcelNorth America

DIM Weight: Is the UPS/FedEx Divisor Still 139? How One Extra Inch Changes Your Shipping Cost

Dimensional weight is biting harder. The UPS/FedEx divisor is still 139, but since August 2025 both carriers round every fractional inch UP — quietly adding 2-5 lbs of billable weight to the same box. Ah K breaks down the formula with three real examples, shares a box-downsizing win, and 4 pitfalls to avoid.

2026-10-14
The 2027 UPS/FedEx GRI Rate Increase Is Here: Calculate Your Real Hike and Push Back
Inside the Warehouse · ops:parcelNorth America

The 2027 UPS/FedEx GRI Rate Increase Is Here: Calculate Your Real Hike and Push Back

FedEx announced its 2027 GRI rate increase: 5.9% on average, effective January 4, 2027 — the fourth straight year at that number. The average is a smokescreen: e-commerce's favorite 1–5 lb Ground band actually rises 6.49%, and with accessorials and minimum charges, most sellers' real increase lands between 8% and 12%. Here's how to compute your true hike in four steps and push back with three levers.

2026-10-12
UPS Scheduled Pickup Fee vs Drop-Off: The Real Math for Small Shippers
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

UPS Scheduled Pickup Fee vs Drop-Off: The Real Math for Small Shippers

UPS scheduled pickup fee vs drop-off — which one actually wins? I ran the numbers for all three carriers across 5, 20, and 100 orders a day, flagged 4 costly traps (cutoff times, residential surcharges, missed pickups, per-address billing), and drew the line: under 10 orders a day, drive it yourself; 10–30, go weekly; 30+, chase the free-pickup threshold.

2026-10-11
ShipStation Automation Rules: Configuring the System to Auto-Select Your Cheapest Carrier
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

ShipStation Automation Rules: Configuring the System to Auto-Select Your Cheapest Carrier

ShipStation automation rules can route every order to your cheapest carrier on autopilot — or quietly bleed money on every label if configured wrong. A 3PL sales director breaks down the rule engine, three rate-shopping strategies, and three real-world wrecks.

2026-10-11
Regional Parcel Carriers vs UPS/FedEx: A West Coast Small-Parcel Savings Playbook
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Regional Parcel Carriers vs UPS/FedEx: A West Coast Small-Parcel Savings Playbook

Regional parcel carriers vs UPS/FedEx: Lao Mi breaks down real cost savings from OnTrac, UniUni and DHL eCommerce, with a five-carrier rate comparison, a four-and-four routing rule, and an 80/20 dual-carrier split that survives peak season.

2026-10-11
UPS Daily Pickup Fee Cost: What a Small Warehouse Really Pays for the 3 Pickup Options
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

UPS Daily Pickup Fee Cost: What a Small Warehouse Really Pays for the 3 Pickup Options

How much does the UPS daily pickup fee cost? A logistics cost analyst breaks down UPS's three pickup options for small warehouses shipping 20-60 packages a week — with the math, a comparison table, and the one switch that takes the fee to zero.

2026-10-10
Sub-1-Lb Parcels: USPS Ground Advantage vs UPS SurePost, Which One Wins
仓储门道North America

Sub-1-Lb Parcels: USPS Ground Advantage vs UPS SurePost, Which One Wins

An 8-ounce poly mailer. USPS Ground Advantage and UPS SurePost (now called UPS Ground Saver) can both move it, and the label prices look almost identical. But last year w

2026-10-10
'Negotiating Parcel Discounts: Six Levers With UPS and FedEx'
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

'Negotiating Parcel Discounts: Six Levers With UPS and FedEx'

A seller shipping 50,000 parcels a month can see a $2.8M annual gap between list rates and a negotiated agreement. This piece breaks the parcel bill apart and lays out six negotiation levers: volume commitments, zone mix, surcharges, competitive bidding, annual reviews, and payment terms.

2026-10-09
Declared Value: The $1,080 Lesson That Changed How I Insure Every Package
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Declared Value: The $1,080 Lesson That Changed How I Insure Every Package

A $1,180 shipment lost, only $100 recovered — because declared value was left at default. Ah K breaks down carrier insurance rules, the math on what to declare, third-party insurance, and a real 9-day $800 claim.

2026-10-09
"Zone Skipping Parcel Shipping: How Many Orders a Day Before It Pays Off — Do the Math First"
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

"Zone Skipping Parcel Shipping: How Many Orders a Day Before It Pays Off — Do the Math First"

Zone skipping parcel shipping sounds great: truck your parcels to the destination region first, then hand them to a local carrier for last-mile delivery, skipping the expensive cross-country zones. But without enough volume, every dollar you save goes right back into the linehaul. A 15-year trucking veteran walks you through the breakeven math and the build-vs-outsource decision.

2026-10-09
Wrong Address on the Label: What Intercepting and Rerouting Really Costs
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Wrong Address on the Label: What Intercepting and Rerouting Really Costs

One wrong address on a shipping label can cost a quarter of the parcel's value. Lao Zhou runs the numbers on intercept vs. return-and-reship vs. letting it ride — plus the 30-minute response playbook and the few-cents checkout validation that prevents it all.

2026-10-09
Negotiating UPS/FedEx Discounts: Six Levers That Actually Move the Needle
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Negotiating UPS/FedEx Discounts: Six Levers That Actually Move the Needle

Same box, same lane, wildly different prices. A cost analyst breaks open a real parcel bill and gives six negotiation levers: the discount rate is vanity, net price is the only KPI.

2026-10-09
The Return-Shipping Savings Playbook: Return Labels on Third-Party Platforms
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

The Return-Shipping Savings Playbook: Return Labels on Third-Party Platforms

Return freight is the loosest line on most sellers' books. Pirate Ship, Shippo, and ShipStation each handle returns differently — how QR-code label-free returns, batch return labels, and the who-pays question actually work.

2026-10-08
Address Correction and Remote Surcharges: The Two Most Unfair Lines on Your Parcel Bill
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

Address Correction and Remote Surcharges: The Two Most Unfair Lines on Your Parcel Bill

We had a client, a pet supplies e-commerce brand out of San Diego, shipping about 40,000 parcels a month, nearly all of it on UPS. When their November peak-season invoice landed, the CFO called me in and pointed at two lines: "Susan, what is this $7,900 in address correction fees and $12,000-plus in

2026-10-08
USPS Ground Advantage vs. UPS Ground: A Trucker's Real-World Ledger for Small Sellers
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping AccountsNorth America

USPS Ground Advantage vs. UPS Ground: A Trucker's Real-World Ledger for Small Sellers

Last month I was picking up a container at a small fulfillment warehouse in Rancho Cucamonga. The owner, a guy named Chen who sells on Amazon and Etsy, was squatting by the office door punching numbers into a calculator, muttering: "UPS charged me this much for that order, and last month USPS shippe

2026-10-08
Six Levers That Actually Move the Needle on UPS and FedEx Rates
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping Accounts

Six Levers That Actually Move the Needle on UPS and FedEx Rates

Three dollars a package, five hundred a day — a $375,000 annual gap between a negotiated account and a walk-up rate. Six practical levers for negotiating UPS and FedEx pricing, from surcharge relief to annual increase caps.

2026-10-07
I Rate-Shopped All Five Parcel Platforms: Who Actually Saves You Money
Inside the Warehouse · Parcel Shipping Accounts

I Rate-Shopped All Five Parcel Platforms: Who Actually Saves You Money

Five shipping platforms, one honest comparison: how Pirate Ship, Shippo, ShipStation, Easyship and Stamps.com each make money, how to rate the same parcel across them, and three traps — surcharges, claims, and account bans — that cost sellers real money.

2026-10-05

News（20）

European postal operators gear up for surge in holiday volume
Source：FreightWaves

European postal operators gear up for surge in holiday volume

Norway's Posten Bring has added hundreds of parcel lockers, upgraded 300 existing ones, and opened its largest parcel terminal, handling more than 500,000 parcels a day, ahead of record holiday volumes — August locker deliveries already beat last Christmas's record. In Germany, Deutsche Post will add more than 500 parcel stations, hire over 10,000 temporary workers, and run about 9,500 delivery routes in peak weeks, making early pickup key to avoiding holiday delays.

2026-10-30Europe#parcel#postal#peak-season
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DHL Group boosts guidance on expectations for strong peak season
Source：FreightWaves

DHL Group boosts guidance on expectations for strong peak season

DHL Group raised its 2026 outlook, now expecting EBIT to exceed 7 billion euros (about $7.8 billion), above its earlier forecast. Third-quarter EBIT rose 16% year over year to $1.92 billion, beating consensus, with DHL Express adjusted operating profit up 49.5% on stronger yield and cost discipline. The company expects a 'robust' peak shipping season alongside holiday sales and lifted its full-year free-cash-flow projection to $3.6 billion.

2026-10-19#parcel#earnings#peak-season
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UPS opens new hub at Clark International Airport capable of handling 46,000 packages daily
Source：Air Cargo News

UPS opens new hub at Clark International Airport capable of handling 46,000 packages daily

UPS has opened a new hub at Clark International Airport in the Philippines, 15 times larger than its predecessor at 30,000 sq m (323,000 sq ft). The facility lifts average daily package volume to 46,000, with maximum processing capacity of 15,000 packages per hour. It features specialized handling for healthcare, high-tech and manufacturing customers shipping time-sensitive and temperature-sensitive goods, plus three refrigeration/freezer units (-20C to 25C), re-icing capability and UPS Premier RFID for critical healthcare shipments.

2026-10-16#air-freight#parcel#hubs
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Australia Post breaks ground on regional parcel hub in Gippsland
Source：Parcel + Postal Technology International

Australia Post breaks ground on regional parcel hub in Gippsland

Australia Post has broken ground on a new parcel facility in Gippsland, Victoria, consolidating Australia Post and StarTrack operations from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon into one site. The multimillion-dollar, 10,000 sqm facility is expected to open in late 2027 with automation able to process up to 5,000 parcels per hour, reducing manual handling and improving tracking visibility. It will be the first development within the 69-hectare Gippsland Logistics and Manufacturing Precinct, where Australia Post is the anchor tenant, with rooftop solar, battery storage and EV charging planned.

2026-10-16Asia#parcel#sortation-hub#automation#australia
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J&T Express Q3: Southeast Asia volume rose 44.5%
Source：Post & Parcel

J&T Express Q3: Southeast Asia volume rose 44.5%

J&T Global Express reported Q3 operating metrics with global parcel volume reaching 9.58 billion, up 24.8% YoY, and average daily volume exceeding 100 million for the second consecutive quarter. Southeast Asia remained the growth engine with 2.89 billion parcels, up 44.5% YoY, consolidating its market leadership. Parcels in other markets surged 159.5% YoY, and the global network reached 20,300 outlets. A strong signal for e-commerce logistics players in Southeast Asia.

2026-10-16Asia#parcel#southeast-asia#ecommerce#express
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CWU: Royal Mail stands "on the brink of collapse"
Source：Post & Parcel

CWU: Royal Mail stands "on the brink of collapse"

The Communication Workers Union has called for an emergency summit between the government, Royal Mail management and union leaders to rescue the carrier from "serious crisis." The CWU blames more than a decade of structural decline and a self-inflicted recruitment and retention crisis, warning that the continuing failure to deliver quality of service is killing the brand — while BBC reports raise the prospect of a "nightmare Christmas."

2026-10-15Europe#uk#postal#parcel#labor
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TD Cowen/AFS: shippers should buckle up for an expensive Q4
Source：Supply Chain Xchange

TD Cowen/AFS: shippers should buckle up for an expensive Q4

The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index projects an expensive Q4: parcel costs on pace to make 2026 the most expensive parcel shipping year on record, truckload rates at their highest since Q1 2022, and LTL rates eclipsing 80% above the January 2018 baseline for the first time. High fuel prices, shrinking truck capacity and peak-season surcharges are the drivers. The report advises shippers to balance volume across carriers year-round to protect peak-season capacity access and limit demand-surcharge penalties.

2026-10-14North America#us-freight#rate-forecast#parcel
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Parcel shipping costs approach record high as extra charges stack up
Source：FreightWaves

Parcel shipping costs approach record high as extra charges stack up

Parcel shipping is on track for its most expensive year on record in 2026, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. Fuel surcharges have climbed from 7.75% of the transport rate in early 2021 to 30% in September, with nearly three-quarters of the increase driven by carriers reindexing surcharge tables rather than pump prices. FedEx also announced a fourth straight 5.9% general rate increase, reclassifying 2,533 ZIP codes into the priciest remote delivery-area surcharge tier.

2026-10-14North America#parcel#shipping-rates#fuel-surcharge
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Australia Post meeting customers evolving needs with new Parcels Post Offices
Source：Post & Parcel

Australia Post meeting customers evolving needs with new Parcels Post Offices

Australia Post has opened its sixth next-generation Parcels Post Office, in Clyde North in Melbourne's south-east, combining in-person service with 24/7 self-service parcel lockers, postage assessment, label printing and a packaging vending machine. The move responds to Australians spending $21.9 billion online in Q4 FY26, with the postal network shifting toward around-the-clock parcel access for sending, collecting and returning goods.

2026-10-12#parcel#e-commerce#postal-network
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Austrian Post strengthens its logistics infrastructure in Carinthia
Source：Post & Parcel

Austrian Post strengthens its logistics infrastructure in Carinthia

Austrian Post has opened a new, modern postal base in Wolfsberg, Carinthia, with nearly 3,000 m² of usable area for more than 90 employees. The site handles around 3,200 parcels, 19,000 letters and publications, and 15,000 leaflets daily, with delivery staff covering some 3,600 kilometres a day across the Lavant Valley. The modular facility is built for flexible volume growth and features EV charging infrastructure, heat-pump heating, and a green roof prepared for solar panels.

2026-10-12Europe#postal#austria#parcel
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Cross Border Connect acquisition builds on Evri's US market share
Source：Logistics Manager (UK)

Cross Border Connect acquisition builds on Evri's US market share

UK parcel carrier Evri has acquired Cross Border Connect to expand its footprint in the US market. The deal strengthens Evri's cross-border parcel network into the United States, potentially improving transit times and costs for cross-border e-commerce shippers.

2026-10-08North America#acquisition#parcel#cross-border
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UPS adds PIN-based delivery service and bolsters workforce ahead of 2026 peak season
Source：Parcel + Postal Technology International

UPS adds PIN-based delivery service and bolsters workforce ahead of 2026 peak season

UPS launched a PIN-based Protected Delivery service requiring recipients to share a PIN with the driver before high-value packages are released, and expects to ship more than four billion RFID-enabled packages by end of 2026. The carrier is hiring 100,000 seasonal workers and adding pickup scheduling, end-to-end returns via UPS and Happy Returns, plus Roadie-powered same-day and big-and-bulky delivery. UPS says it has led the industry in peak on-time performance for eight straight years.

2026-10-07#parcel#peak-season#last-mile
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Evri acquires US-based Cross Border Connect
Source：The Loadstar

Evri acquires US-based Cross Border Connect

UK parcel carrier Evri Group has acquired US-based Cross Border Connect, accelerating its international growth strategy. The deal strengthens Evri's presence on the fast-growing UK–US eCommerce corridor, combining Evri's scale with CBC's technology and US delivery expertise for retailers, marketplaces and logistics partners. Co-founder Chris Lentjes will continue as CEO.

2026-10-05#cross-border#parcel#ma
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UK parcel carrier Evri to enter US delivery market with acquisition
Source：FreightWaves

UK parcel carrier Evri to enter US delivery market with acquisition

UK-based Evri, the largest pure-play parcel carrier in Britain after merging with DHL eCommerce last year, has agreed to acquire Florida-based Cross Border Connect, which specializes in e-commerce delivery and returns between the UK and the US. CBC runs an asset-light network with a proprietary platform managing pickup and customs clearance at six US ports of entry, directly injecting parcels into the nearest carrier hub. With UK-US e-commerce among the world's fastest-growing trade lanes, the deal marks Evri's formal entry into the US market.

2026-10-05#parcel#cross-border#ma
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Evri Group accelerates international growth strategy
Source：Post & Parcel

Evri Group accelerates international growth strategy

Evri Group has agreed to acquire Cross Border Connect (CBC), a US-based logistics enablement provider specializing in delivery and returns. The Boca Raton, Florida company operates six US ports of entry with end-to-end customs clearance, powering cross-border delivery and returns for international merchants entering the US market. The deal strengthens Evri's North American network as demand for international e-commerce keeps growing.

2026-10-05#cross-border#parcel#mna
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Bpost to raise postage and parcel rates from January
Source：Post & Parcel

Bpost to raise postage and parcel rates from January

Bpost will raise stamp and parcel rates from 1 January 2027, citing structurally declining mail volumes — down 14.3% in Q1 2026 — and rising costs. The increase costs the average household about EUR 0.17 per month, with the carrier steering customers toward cheaper options like Non Prior mail and buying stamps in sheets. An additional inflation-linked adjustment of up to 3% may follow during 2027.

2026-10-02#postal#parcel#rate-hike
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FedEx and UPS highlight parcel security, risk management tools
Source：FreightWaves

FedEx and UPS highlight parcel security, risk management tools

FedEx and UPS introduced new shipping security and risk-management tools aimed at protecting companies, especially e-commerce merchants, from fraud, theft and supply chain risks. UPS launched UPS Secure Commerce, a suite that bundles insurance, order visibility and technology products with agentic AI agents, while FedEx emphasized fraud prevention and streamlined claims. With global e-commerce sales projected at $6.88 trillion this year and about 3.2% lost to fraud, the tools could cut dispute, refund and reshipment costs for shippers.

2026-10-02#parcel#fraud-prevention#e-commerce
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UPS Launches Secure Commerce to Help Shippers Cut Losses and Fraud
Source：Supply Chain 24/7

UPS Launches Secure Commerce to Help Shippers Cut Losses and Fraud

UPS launched Secure Commerce on Oct. 1, combining InsureShield shipping insurance, ParcelPro high-value shipment protection and CommerceShield risk-identification technology into a single offering covering before, during and after delivery. Shippers can use AI-driven risk data before dispatch to hold an order for review or add safeguards like adult-signature confirmation, addressing loss, damage, fraud, delivery disputes and chargebacks. Secure Commerce president Archita Prasad says the service targets shippers of all sizes, though UPS has not disclosed pricing or customer results.

2026-10-02#parcel#fraud-prevention#ups
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UPS Launches Secure Commerce to Help Shippers Cut Losses and Fraud
Source：Supply Chain 24/7

UPS Launches Secure Commerce to Help Shippers Cut Losses and Fraud

UPS launched Secure Commerce on Oct. 1, bundling InsureShield shipping insurance, Parcel Pro high-value shipment protection, and CommerceShield e-commerce risk technology into one portfolio. The offering uses data-driven intelligence and agentic AI to flag fraud, loss, damage, and chargeback risks before, during, and after delivery. UPS says it protected 1.4 million shippers and insured 62 million packages in 2025, with 97% of claims resolved within five days, following FedEx's 'Authenticated Delivery' launch two weeks earlier.

2026-10-02#ups#parcel#fraud-prevention
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UPS launches “secure commerce” service to guard against fraud
Source：DC Velocity

UPS launches “secure commerce” service to guard against fraud

UPS has launched “UPS Secure Commerce,” bundling three existing solutions — InsureShield Shipping Insurance, Parcel Pro and CommerceShield technology — to protect shippers against fraud, revenue loss and business disruption. The company cites global e-commerce sales of about $6.4 trillion in 2025, with fraud losses around 3.2% of e-commerce revenue, plus the added costs of disputes, refunds and claims handling. The offering targets risk across the full order lifecycle, from proactive risk management to shipment protection and fast claims recovery.

2026-09-30#parcel#fraud-prevention#ecommerce
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