person Author & Founder
Brandon Staton
Founder, ShipMint
ShipMint was founded by Brandon Staton, a logistics industry veteran with over 17 years of experience in carrier operations, rate negotiation, and logistics technology. Brandon built ShipMint after spending years watching mid-market companies overpay for shipping because they lacked access to the tools and data that enterprise shippers take for granted.
format_quoteWe know we have to earn your trust to earn your business.
We know we have to keep your trust to keep your business.
That starts with me.
17 years in the parcel industry. 500+ carrier contracts negotiated. Quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Bloomberg. I built ShipMint because too many companies were overpaying for shipping — not because they weren't trying, but because they didn't have access to the right tools and data.
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Articles by Brandon Staton
Insights
AI Is Coming for Parcel Shipping. Here's What I've Learned Building With It.
Most companies talk about AI as a competitive advantage. I'm more honest. It's a competitive threat. Here's how I chose to respond, and what the latest research gets right about why most companies aren't ready.
Apr 15, 2026 10 min read
Insights
Amazon's USPS Safety Net: What the New Deal Really Tells Us About the Future of Parcel Delivery
Amazon threatened to gut its USPS volume by two-thirds. It settled for 20%. The deal reveals as much about the limits of Amazon's logistics ambitions as it does about the Postal Service's vulnerability — and the fundamental question of whether the USPS is a business or a public service.
Apr 7, 2026 9 min read
Insights
FedEx's One Rate Easter Egg: A 6.9% Price Increase Buried in the Fine Print
FedEx quietly updated its One Rate Special Pricing agreement with a 6.9% base cost increase for 2-day shippers. We found the Easter egg they didn't put in the email.
Apr 7, 2026 8 min read
Insights
USPS Introduces First-Ever Fuel Surcharge, Raising Costs for Shippers and Their Customers
The Postal Service's first-ever fuel surcharge will reshape parcel shipping for everyone. An 8% increase, no exceptions, no carve-outs — and it's just the beginning.
Mar 26, 2026 10 min read
Shipping 101
The Hidden Cost of Shipping Surcharges: A Data-Driven Breakdown
Surcharges now represent 25–40% of total parcel spend for most shippers. We break down the biggest offenders and show you where the money is actually going.
Feb 12, 2026 5 min read
Industry Trends
2026 UPS & FedEx GRI Impact: What Shippers Need to Know
UPS and FedEx announced average rate increases of 5.9% for 2026. But the real impact on your shipping costs could be much higher. Here's what the numbers actually mean.
Jan 15, 2026 6 min read