The first UPS and FedEx invoices of 2023 have started to arrive, and there is probably some sticker shock happening for many companies. The biggest reason is that the actual cost increase most shippers face from the GRIs is very…
There are a lot of names for describing the Ground delivery services from UPS and FedEx that (sometimes) rely on the USPS to make the final delivery. Regardless of what name you know UPS SurePost or FedEx Ground Delivery by,…
Ground is the most important service level for many shippers. The amount of increase companies will face from the FedEx and UPS 2023 GRIs will vary greatly depending on weights and zones, despite the headline average GRI increase of 6.9%.…
UPS has announced an update to its Fuel Surcharge table effective October 31, 2022. Notable is that UPS has added a new fuel surcharge - International Ground Export Import Surcharge. This does not mean that certain packages were not getting…
We’re excited to say that the team of experts at TransImpact is at it again this year and predicting the average GRI from FedEx® and UPS®. Keep reading to find out how much your rates are going up. But first,…
Following FedEx by a few weeks, UPS has announced a 2022 Peak/ Demand Surcharge. The following is from the carrier's website (click to read the full announcement for details): "Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to UPS® Air Residential, UPS® Ground Residential…
Every logistics manager knows the importance of their carrier relationships. A lot is riding on your carrier choices, like protecting your goods, budget, on-time delivery performance, and customer satisfaction. Regarding parcel contract negotiation, many logistics professionals take pride in being…
Love it or hate it, everyone understands the need for an effectivesmall parcel contract negotiation strategy in today’s hypercompetitiveeconomy. Less obvious, however, are the ingredients necessary to concocta winning strategy. Click the image below to get our latest ebook and learn how you…
When it comes to business forecasting, people typically think first of the quantitative type of forecast. This takes historical, time series, or correlation data and extrapolates from it to project what is likely to happen. However, qualitative forecasting can also…
The use of crowdsourcing for small parcel delivery is one of the latest trends in the industry. And, it just may be the one way large online retailers can keep up with the service and delivery performance of their biggest…