Insight & Advice from iDrive's team of shipping experts

Gig carriers promise speed and savings, but at what cost? See how app-based delivery networks compare to asset-based carriers like USPS and UPS, and how to build a resilient hybrid shipping model.

Learn what's coming for lightweight residential delivery in 2026, including recent UPS and USPS changes, the sub-$4 residential myth, & more. This guide is your playbook for navigating that shift. It’s about building resilience, not just savings, and understanding the real math that determines profitability in lightweight delivery.

Cheap shipping isn’t smart shipping. Learn why sub-$4 residential delivery rates are unsustainable and how to protect your margins as lightweight economics correct in 2026.

This comprehensive guide breaks down everything you need to know about last-mile delivery, including additional resources to learn more, hone your strategy, and implement solutions that reduce costs while improving customer satisfaction.

Customer acquisition is a lengthy and expensive process, but by increasing average order value (AOV), you can make your efforts go further. If you ship 1,000 orders per day with an average order value of...

Rigid integrations keep shippers from adapting to constant disruption — but with flexible infrastructure, those same challenges can become opportunities to improve speed and resilience.

Peak season 2025 is arriving in a very different market. Carriers are reducing capacity, retailers are signaling softer demand, and surcharge announcements are landing closer to the holidays than ever. For shippers, the combination is...

When FedEx and UPS change the rules together, old negotiation tactics stop working. Learn how to use your shipping data to rebuild leverage, uncover cost drivers, and negotiate smarter in the new parcel landscape.