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2025 FedEx Peak Season Surcharge Report: What Shippers Need to Know
Peak shipping season is coming fast—and FedEx has already announced its annual D......
The State of Parcel Shipping: Preparing for a Strong Finish to 2025
Parcel shipping is cyclical in many critical ways. Supply chains that fail to st......
FedEx Announces Several Rate Changes Effective July 14 and August 18th
FedEx has announced a mixed bag of rate changes impacting domestic and internati......
With Change Comes Opportunity: Why FedEx Selling Its LTL Freight Business Is Big News for Parcel Customers, Too
At the most recent FedEx earnings call, CEO Raj Subramaniam made an important an......
UPS Implements New Surge Fee for Shipments to and from Israel
Effective June 29, UPS has implemented a Surge Fee of $0.29 per lb. for shipment......
5 Strategies to Optimize Carrier Contracts and Cut Shipping Costs in 2025
Shipping costs continue to rise in 2025—and it’s not just due to rate increases.......
Carrier Announcements
Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Carrier Announcements
FedEx Adds Demand Surcharge to Packages to/ from Israel
Effective June 24, FedEx will implement a Demand Surcharge of $0.73 per lb. for ......
Shipping Intelligence: Breaks Down Silos to Boost Profits
In today’s fast-paced e-commerce world—where customer expectations are rising an......
UPS Matches FedEx with Record High Fuel Surcharge
UPS announced a domestic fuel surcharge increase effective June 23, following th......
FedEx Contract Negotiation: How to Get the Best Small Parcel Shipping Rates in 2025
With peak shipping season just around the corner, it’s time for small parcel shi......
FedEx Increases Domestic and International Fuel Surcharges
FedEx has announced a domestic and international fuel surcharge increase that wi......
FedEx to Add Demand Surcharge Fee from US to Canada
FedEx has announced a new Demand Surcharge Fee on exports to Canada, effective J......
TransImpact's Bolt: AI Agent for Parcel Spend Intelligence
AI is everywhere—or so every software vendor would have you believe.
UPS Announces Multiple Surcharge Changes, including LPS, AHS, and Fuel
UPS recently announced several surcharge updates worth noting.
Strategies to Manage Rising Parcel Shipping Costs in 2025
Parcel Shipping Costs continue to rise for parcel shippers, especially those mos......
USPS Proposes New Shipping Rates Effective July 13
The U.S. Postal Service has formally proposed raising shipping rates effective J......
UPS Announces Increases to International Fuel Surcharge and Invoice Fee
One week after UPS announced an increase to its Additional Handling Surcharge (A......
UPS Announces Surge Fee from U.S. to Canada
UPS will implement a Surge Fee impacting shipments moving from the U.S. to Canad......
UPS Announces New Rate Changes and Surcharge Increases Effective June 2, 2025
UPS has announced a new round of rate and surcharge updates that will take effec......
Parcel Fraud Is on the Rise: How to Detect It and Protect Your Shipping Costs
As e-commerce volumes surge and shipping activity grows more complex, so does th......
Ground Economy Services: What’s In a Name?
The ground economy services offered by UPS and FedEx have evolved significantly ......
New "Temporary" FedEx Demand Surcharge for Shipments from Asia
FedEx will impose a demand surcharge on parcel shipments from China, Hong Kong, ......
UPDATE: UPS Extends “Temporary” Fee on US Shipments from China
UPDATED April 11:
How to Get Your Shipping Costs Down?
Partnering with efficient carriers can reduce shipping costs. Many companies are......
New Tariffs and Their Impact on Supply Chain Costs: What You Need to Know
After months of speculation, a large new piece of the tariff picture came into f......
Building Resilient Supply Chains: Strategies for a Post-Pandemic World
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains. Demand su......
How Supply Chain Management Can Transform Your Business Operations
Supply chains are the backbone of every successful business. In 2025, the way co......
How to Negotiate a Better Small Parcel Rate Agreement
Shipping costs directly affect your bottom line. Whether you’re running a small ......
Should the Post Office Be Privatized? The Pros and Cons
The evolution of the parcel delivery market and the growth of ecommerce have bee......
7 Benefits of Inventory Planning Software (+Real Examples)
Balancing customer demand while optimizing inventory levels can feel like a neve......
Features of Top Inventory Management Software You Should Have
In today’s fast-paced and data-driven business environment, inventory management......
How to Accurately Forecast Demand for New Products
Launching a new product is exciting, but if your forecasting demand for new prod......
How to Find and Stop Parcel Shipping Fraud
Parcel shipping fraud will result in your company paying more for shipping than ......
UPS to Increase Fuel Surcharge and Add Other New Charges
UPS has recently announced the implementation of several new fees and an increas......
The State of Parcel Shipping – Understanding the Current Market Landscape in 2025 (Part 3)
Continuing with the final post of this 3-Part series… here’s how small parcel sh......
USPS Launches Next Day Priority Service
USPS has launched a new service: Priority Next Day. This new direct delivery ser......
UPS Announces Zone Adjustments Effective March 24, 2025
UPS continues to implement off-cycle changes that increase costs for small parce......
How to Reduce Logistics Costs with Technology: 7 Proven Strategies for 2025
Rising logistics costs make effective logistics cost reduction essential to prot......
Parcel Markets Are Chaotic With the USPS and Regional Carriers Circling: Should You Make A Change?
Regional carriers and USPS smell opportunity in the marketplace, and their offer......
Whose Rates Are Better? Comparing UPS SurePost and FedEx Ground Economy
Frequent (and sometimes confusing) rate adjustments have become the norm for sma......
Parcel Shipping Optimization: 5 Proven Strategies
By adopting smarter Parcel Shipping Optimization strategies, you’ll protect your......
Rising DIM Costs: Why Small Parcel Shippers Need to Act Now
When UPS and FedEx first introduced dimensional weight (DIM) pricing for ground ......
The State of Parcel Shipping – Understanding the Current Market Landscape in 2025 (Part 2)
Continuing our list from Part 1 (click here) of this 3-Part series… Here is Part......
Is Parcel Shipping Fraud Damaging Your Supply Chain?
Avoid The Fast-Growing Threat of Parcel Shipping Fraud to Maintain an Efficient ......
How To Choose Your Parcel Spend Management Partner
What is the one personal milestone that most of us resolve to reach every new ye......
This Week in Parcel: January 19, 2024
This week in parcel, ocean freight rates climb amid troubles in the Red Sea, Fed......
The State of Parcel Shipping – Understanding the Market Landscape in 2025 (Part 1)
For small parcel shippers who watch closely, there are several contradictions in......
FedEx Updates Domestic Fuel Surcharge and Ground Economy DAS
FedEx is making several rate adjustments that will go into effect on February 10......
How to Use Data to Reduce Shipping Costs
For all the complaints about UPS and FedEx rate increases and the constant drip ......
Safety Stock Optimization – Never Run Out-off-Stock
Let’s dive into why safety stock optimization matters,
FedEx to Spin Off Freight Division into Separate Public Company
FedEx, one of the largest US parcel carriers and the largest US LTL carrier, ann......
OnTrac Announces 2025 GRI and Higher Surcharges: Here’s a Comparison to UPS, FedEx, and USPS
OnTrac has announced a 5.7% General Rate Increase and increases to several surch......
Comparing the 2025 FedEx and UPS General Rate Increases: Which Carrier Is A Better Option for You?
With the 2025 GRIs announced (at a similar 5.9% by both carriers) and soon to be......
FedEx Rate Announcement: Additional Handling Surcharge – Dimension Minimum Billable Weight Added
FedEx has announced that effective January 13, 2025 Additional Handling Surcharg......
2025 UPS Small Business Rates to Increase
Effective December 23, 2024, Small Business Rates for UPS Ground, UPS Air, and I......
TransImpact’s 2025 UPS General Rate Increase Analysis – More Big Increases Are On The Way
UPS has announced a 5.9% General Rate Increase for 2025. The UPS GRI 2025 may fe......
Breaking Down the 2025 FedEx General Rate Increase – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Is ignorance bliss? If your goal is to remain unaware of the real impact of the ......
The 2025 FedEx GRI – Can You Trust a First Impression?
The headline from FedEx GRI 2025 is their rates are going up 5.9% next year. But......
Comparing 2024’s Hefty Demand (Peak) Surcharges From FedEx and UPS
The 2024 Peak Season Surcharge announcements from UPS and FedEx contain critical......
More of the Same – FedEx Follows UPS With Similar Peak Demand Surcharges for 2024
FedEx has announced its annual Demand (a.k.a. Peak) Surcharges that will be in p......
TransImpact’s Expert Predictions for the 2025 FedEx and UPS General Rate Increases (GRI)
It’s almost that time of year. The upcoming GRI announcements are the biggest ne......
Details from UPS’s Early and Aggressive Peak Demand Surcharge Announcement
You’re likely aware that UPS kicked off 2024’s peak season early by announcing i......
From Chaos to Clarity: Leverage Your Parcel Data and Maximize the Benefits of Your Multi-Carrier Strategy
The days of a company giving all its parcel volume to just one carrier are gone.......
Retail Supply Chain Planning Software: Unlock Business Efficiency
Retail supply chain planning software has become critical for many organizations......
Circular Supply Chain: A New Way to Reduce Your Ecological Footprint
Imagine your supply chain as a giant orchestra and your products as symphonies. ......
Unlocking the Game-Changing Capabilities of Machine Learning in Supply Chain
Within the ever-changing supply chain management environment, decision-makers gr......