Scaling Your Delivery Operations: When and How to Add New Carrier Partners
As businesses grow, so do the demands placed on their shipping and delivery operations. What worked when your company served one region or shipped a few hundred packages each week
Shipping Contingency Planning: Why Every Shipper Needs a Strong Delivery Network
In today’s fast-moving supply chain, successful shipping is about much more than moving products from Point A to Point B. It requires resilience, flexibility, and a well-deve
Celebrating 30 Years of ECA, A Delivery Industry Alliance: A Legacy of Partnership, Growth, and Industry Leadership
Thirty years ago, the Express Carriers Association (ECA) began with a simple but powerful vision: create a place where carriers, shippers, and industry vendors could come together
From Reactive to Predictive: How AI Is Transforming
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping logistics, and one of its most practical impacts is on the relationship between last-mile carriers and the shippers who depend on them.
ECA Women’s Group Event Delivers the Conversation Our Industry Needed
The room was packed. Standing room only. And from the moment the speed networking session began, the energy in the room was impossible to ignore. Conversations were loud, lively, a
Professional Drivers Always Remain Focused on the Road
April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time dedicated to addressing one of the most preventable yet deadly risks on the road. Each year, thousands of lives are
The True Costs of Final-Mile Delivery, and How Shippers and Carriers Can Reduce Them
Final-Mile delivery, also known as Last-Mile delivery, is widely recognized as the most complex and expensive logistics stage, representing the final step in moving goods from a di
ECA MarketPlace: a One-of-a-Kind Event in the Logistics Industry
Every spring, members of the transportation and logistics sector look forward to one of the most productive business events on the calendar: ECA MarketPlace, happening this A
Urban Last-Mile Delivery Challenges and Solutions
In busy modern cities, getting a package from a local depot to a customer’s doorstep is often anything but simple. This final mile is one of the most complex and costly parts of
Preparing for Post-Holiday Returns
Preparing for the Inevitable: Post-2025 Holiday Returns The holiday shopping rush is exhilarating for consumers, but for shippers, the real challenge often begins in the weeks foll
