On September 14th, Telsey Advisory Group hosted a conference call with LJM Group, a consulting firm that helps shippers save time and improve profitability with expert FedEx and UPS auditing, as well as shipping consulting services focused on cost management and recovery since 1998.

Carriers are still controlling the market by selecting package sizes, increasing prices, and adding surcharges.

Holiday shopping is expected to remain spread out over a longer period this year, a trend expected to remain for the long-term going forward.

Supply chain bottlenecks are easing and freight costs have seen some relief, but costs are expected  to  remain  elevated  relative  to  pre-pandemic.

Potential labor strikes, such as at the railway and carriers, are important developments to monitor.

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