FedEx to Sell LTL Unit
FedEx, one of the largest US parcel carriers and the largest US LTL carrier, announced that it would sell off its freight division to create a separate public company at some point in the next 18 months. The move is…
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 implemented, it’s time to get serious about understanding how your parcel shipping costs will be going up — and do something about it. While…
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 surcharges, effective January 1, 2025. Below is a breakdown of the surcharge increases, as well as a cost comparison between OnTrac, UPS SurePost, FedEx Ground Economy, and USPS…
UPS Updates Fuel Surcharges for the 7th Time in 2024: Here Are the Details
UPS has (again) updated its fuel surcharge tables effective December 23 for Domestic Ground, SurePost, and Express services. This increase will result in an average 5.4% increase to customers in fuel costs across the board. Note that this is the…
FedEx Rate Announcement: Additional Handling Surcharge – Dimension Minimum Billable Weight Added
FedEx has announced that effective January 13, 2025 Additional Handling Surcharge (AHS) – Dimension packages will be subject to a minimum billable weight of 40 lbs. Prior to this announcement, there was no minimum billable weight applicable to any Additional Handling…
2025 UPS Small Business Rates to Increase
Effective December 23, 2024, Small Business Rates for UPS Ground, UPS Air, and International services will increase by 5.9%. The increase is the same for packages in all zone/weight combinations for Domestic and International services. This is a notably higher…
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 feel like more of the same for most parcel shippers because it is the same 5.9% increase as last year and a similar increase to…
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 2025 FedEx GRI on your parcel shipping budget, then don’t worry about the details and keep believing your costs are ONLY going up 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 the GRI isn’t showing its true self with that number. 2025 is shaping up to be the year of the surcharge. And now is…
Comparing 2024’s Hefty Demand (Peak) Surcharges From FedEx and UPS
The 2024 Peak Season Surcharge announcements from UPS and FedEx contain critical changes that demand close attention. Many unprepared shippers will face surprises on their invoices in the coming months. These surcharges, applied during the holiday season when shipping volumes…