Shipping rates and surcharges are still increasing, with the result that for many ecommerce companies logistics related expenses — such as shipping, packing, and storage —now account for as much as 25% of cost of goods sold (COGS). An increasing…
UPS has made the following announcement regarding the Peak Season Surcharges that went into effect on April 12, 2020. The forthcoming percentage increases to the existing surcharges are significant, with the highest being almost 83% (from $.45 per to $.71…
Shoppers return more than three times as many products bought online (30%) as they do items bought in store (8.8%), according to research by conversion specialists Invesp. For ecommerce companies, this means that the returns process is a critical factor…
Smart shippers, from small businesses to ecommerce giants, know that the best way to manage the bottom-line impact of their small parcel service agreements is to renegotiate whenever their shipping landscape changes. Heightened customer expectations of fast delivery mean that…
The recent earnings call from UPS brought several important details to light about changes to the marketplace the company is facing (see United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript). Unsurprisingly, UPS cited the global pandemic as a…
For all the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in our personal and professional lives, there is still a lot of good being done. It may not be obvious, but it’s there. Transportation Impact is proud to highlight that Urschel,…
To help keep shippers like you up to date, Transportation Impact has compiled a summary of the week’s logistics news related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and how it will affect Small Parcel Shipping. We’ll continue to provide weekly updates…
A result of the current COVID-19 pandemic is a very steep drop in the price of fuel. For shippers, this is good news, since the fuel surcharges imposed by UPS and FedEx have been decreasing by varying amounts over the…
To help keep shippers like you up to date, Transportation Impact has compiled a summary of the week’s logistics news related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. We’ll continue to provide weekly shipping updates as the COVID-19 situation warrants, with more…
Considering the recent UPS fuel surcharge update it may be time to evaluate your carrier choice for international shipments. UPS recently made a quiet change to its International Air-Export and International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge table. UPS customers, and those who…
