It’s Not Too Late To Add Carriers for Peak! With Joe Dieter From EasyPost - Unboxing Logistics Ep. 93

Surviving peak season requires a multi-carrier approach. But what if you’re still using just one carrier? Is it too late to add a new one (or two)?

According to Joe Dieter, the answer is no. It’s not too late to diversify your carrier portfolio—in fact, now is the perfect time to start testing new delivery partners.

He joins Lori Boyer on this episode of Unboxing Logistics to talk through the multi-carrier concerns and questions on everyone’s mind in 2026.

Shippers’ biggest concerns this peak seasonAs he’s talked to shippers this year, Joe has seen a pattern emerge: “People are concerned about cost. They always are, but this year it's not just paranoia. It's not just as usual. It's legitimate.”

Part of the problem is that carriers have been raising their prices at unprecedented rates. For example, Joe shares that “ground rates are [up] 40% across major national carriers [from] where they were in 2018.”

But base rates are only part of the problem. Shippers have also been facing higher surcharges and dimensional pricing, making it harder than ever to ship parcels affordably.

Multi-carrier challenges and solutionsAdding a new carrier isn’t always simple. In fact, it can turn into months of nightmarish negotiations and integrations. As Joe puts it, “What does it mean to go direct to a carrier? … If you're not one of the biggest brands and sellers in the world, it means buckle up, because this may turn into a near full-time job.”

EasyPost Wallet was designed to fix that problem. Shippers can add tried-and-true national and international carriers, plus new innovative carriers, through a single login and billing portal. The best part? No jumping through hoops for months on end.

Joe explains, “We have shippers that come to us, [and] in a matter of days, they're up and running with multiple carriers, and they're getting great discounts. We have up to 88% discounts on certain service levels through Wallet.”

Three innovative carriers to tryEasyPost Wallet has just added three new carriers: GOFO, UniUni, and Veho. Each offers attractive benefits like wide coverage areas, fast ground delivery, high on-time percentages, and surcharge-free shipping.

Joe notes, “The savviest shippers we work with, [who] are about to save a lot of money on ground shipping, they're combining GOFO and UniUni and getting total United States coverage.”

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