10 trends to watch.

By Bill Spaide

Private carriers will pick up parcels at your dock and haul them to regional expeditors for delivery to your customer’s local post office, which will handle the last mile. The delivery time frame is equivalent to UPS Ground (three to eight days) at a projected cost of a $1 to $1.50 less than UPS Ground. This network of carriers will be managed internally for larger organizations or by third parties.