2025 Parcel Shipping Trends (ft. Mark Waverek)
Update: 2025-02-26
Description
In the eyes of many shippers, the last few years have seen more change than the last few decades.
2025 - just two months in - is no exception. GRIs have taken effect, carrier partnerships have shifted, de minimis import exemptions are in the crosshairs, and the U.S. Postal Service is making headlines week after week.
We’re here to help you stay caught up.
In this episode of LeaderShipping, Jeremy Lee is joined by Mark Waverek, Managing Director at Plaidmark Management Consulting services, to discuss 2025’s early headlines, changes with the USPS (and greater parcel market), and how shippers can best navigate the shifting landscape.
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00:00 Introduction
02:39 The state of the Postal Service
05:08 USPS consolidator changes (2025’s biggest trends)
07:09 The end of de minimis exemptions?
14:22 The USPS’ transformation plan
16:50 USPS Ground Advantage
18:55 Ounce-based parcel rates
20:37 Direct NSAs with the USPS
22:37 The benefit of data visibility
23:46 DHL and USPS’ evolving relationship
27:22 Privatizing the USPS?
28:46 The keys to shipping success in 2025
31:05 2025’s Good News
33:20 Mark’s final advice for 2025
35:22 Building contingency plans with SiftedAI
36:39 Get in touch with Mark
38:09 SiftedAI’s tools
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