The U.S. Postal Service has formally proposed raising shipping rates effective July 13, with the increases necessary to support investments under its decade-long “Delivering for America” transformation plan. According to a filing submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission, the proposed…
UPS will implement a Surge Fee impacting shipments moving from the U.S. to Canada effective May 18, with no end date announced. Click here for more details on the UPS website. Contact sales-info@transimpact.com with any questions or for a free…
One week after UPS announced an increase to its Additional Handling Surcharge (AHS), Large Package Surcharge (LPS), and zone change, the parcel carrier is updating its International Fuel Surcharge table and implementing a new International Paper Invoice Fee.Details of the…
UPS has announced a new round of rate and surcharge updates that will take effect on June 2, 2025—and they could significantly impact shippers handling large, heavy, or outlying deliveries. These increases raise the stakes for shippers—especially those with high-zone,…
UPS Mail Innovations has announced a 40% rate increase effective May 4. Additionally, effective May 11, the carrier will begin charging a Delivery Area Surcharge of $1.75 for extended area zip codes and a late payment fee of 1.5%. Read…
As e-commerce volumes surge and shipping activity grows more complex, so does the risk of parcel fraud. From unauthorized shipments to hidden billing discrepancies, fraudulent parcel activity is costing businesses millions—often without them realizing it. And the worst part? Many…
The ground economy services offered by UPS and FedEx have evolved significantly in the past few years. The latest example is UPS’s rebranding, which recently changed its name from SurePost to UPS Ground Saver. A big reason behind the evolution…
FedEx will impose a demand surcharge on parcel shipments from China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines to the U.S., the company announced. The temporary fee, set to expire on May 2, is $0.45 per pound, with a minimum charge of…
UPDATED April 11: The UPS will reinstate a $0.29 per pound surcharge on all shipments from China, Hong Kong, and Macau entering the U.S. as of April 13. The parcel carrier did not list an end date for the “Surge…
After months of speculation, a large new piece of the tariff picture came into focus, and it’s already impacting companies (and their supply chains) in major ways. Here, we’ll look at how these new tariffs may affect sourcing decisions, transportation…
