2024 Parcel Shipping Outlook (ft Alan Amling)


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Jan 25 2024 36 mins  
2023 was a year for the books in parcel shipping. But 2024 might bring even more uncertainty.

What do shippers need to be on the lookout for?

In this episode, Alan Amling, Professor of Practice at the University of Tennessee and CEO of Thrive and Advance, LLC, joins the show to discuss the outlook of the parcel shipping industry as we enter 2024.

Main Topics:
- The return to a “shipper’s market”
- New fulfillment trends
- How FedEx and UPS are reversing course on COVID-era decisions
- Amazon’s challenge to FedEx and UPS
- How shippers can go on offense in 2024

Other Resources:
- Alan and Thrive and Advance, LLC: https://www.alanamling.com/
- Alan’s book, Organizational Velocity on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Organizational-Velocity-Turbocharge-Business-Ahead/dp/B0CQ335Z5T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S4YMD9C7MGY6&keywords=organizational+velocity&qid=1706131613&sprefix=organizational+velocity%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1
- Sifted’s 2024 Shipping Industry Outlook: https://sifted.com/resources/2024-shipping-industry-outlook-top-trends-driving-down-costs-how-to-capitalize/
- Sifted: https://sifted.com
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