Rob Martinez

Rob Martinez

Rob Martinez is the CEO of Shipware LLC, a professional services firm that transforms businesses through intelligent distribution solutions and strategies. Rob has helped some of the world’s most recognizable brands reduce parcel shipping costs an average of 25 percent through contract negotiations, rate benchmarking, modal optimization, invoice audit and other savings vehicles. A cum laude graduate of UCLA, Rob has 20 years of transportation industry experience, including executive positions at DHL and Stamps.com, in addition to his work as an outside consultant since 2001.

Business Management

2021 FedEx, UPS Peak Season Surcharges to Impact Large Packages and High-Volume Residential Shippers

September 1, 2021 at 3:53 pm

Both FedEx and UPS have announced “peak” surcharges to apply this holiday season and beyond.

Mailing/Postal

Small Parcel Shippers Beware: UPS Imposes Series of Intra-Year Rate Hikes

July 11, 2018 at 2:27 pm

Even though the potential strike at UPS hasn’t yet been averted (the current labor agreement is set to expire July 31, and the two parties haven't ratified a tentative agreement), the company has decided that now is a good time to impose intra-year rate hikes.