Delivery cost rose 12% for the median US operator in 2026, and 88% of operators say it is growing as fast as revenue or faster. With UPS and FedEx peak surcharges already live, cost-to-serve is under pressure just as customers redefine what good delivery means.

The warehouse is only one part of the equation. Large and bulky products typically require a different transportation and final-mile delivery model as well.

The practical response is investing in accurate shipment data and technology that supports classification and filing as regulations evolve.

Financial writer Rich Duprey says record diesel prices, rising insurance premiums, and higher maintenance expenses are colliding with freight rates that haven't kept pace.

The attorney general’s office said roughly 69,000 members of Amazon’s Prime service experienced slower deliveries as a result of Amazon’s practices.

New premium service combines QR code for added security on high-value and sensitive shipments.

Reveel CEO Josh Dunham introduces Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence (ODI), an AI-native feature set that allows shippers to plan and manage their optimal carrier networks in real time.

Uber Freight recommends shippers lock in baseline capacity, build a surge playbook, and evaluate alternatives now before the heart of peak.

Michael Falls, chief customer officer of Reveel, introduces the company’s AI-driven tool for shipping and parcel spend management, to debut at Parcel Forum ’26 in Orlando, Florida on September 14-16.

The last time the company publicly disclosed its delivery network figures was in 2023, when Amazon said that it delivered more than two-thirds of its own U.S. packages.