This week in parcel, the industry players are fighting to win volume as we approach peak season, and the USPS has thrown its card in the ring by announcing it will not impose peak season surcharges. Startups are also looking…
This week in parcel, UPS announces its 2024 GRI, while FedEx announces the details of its GRI. The rate increases are softer than last year, but that only tells part of the story. Meanwhile, fuel costs are on the rise…
This week in parcel, the industry awaits UPS’s GRI decision as it weighs factors like rising operational costs, staying competitive with FedEx rates, and possibly having to fend off a new competitor. While shippers wait for UPS to announce its…
This week in parcel, FedEx makes several announcements that will affect your shipping. Meanwhile, carriers expand the options for alternative delivery methods. These could not only satisfy the demand for more environmentally sustainable deliveries but also lower shippers’ costs amid…
FedEx has announced its 2024 General Rate Increase will be a 5.9% average across services effective January 1, 2024. However, the carrier indicated it will not provide the details of how base rates and fees will be changing until September…
In the first of what will be many small parcel carrier announcements over the coming months, FedEx stated it will begin charging its seasonal “Demand Surcharges” on October 4, with additional charges and higher amounts building throughout the peak holiday…
This week in parcel, the threat of a UPS strike officially ends. While the carrier looks to regain volume, it also gained a new competitor. Meanwhile, TransImpact prepares shippers for what rate increases FedEx and UPS could have in store…
The TransImpact team is at it again. Using our market-leading knowledge, historical pricing trends, and cutting-edge data modeling software, we’re ready to present our annual GRI predictions. Here’s a preview: For many companies, the annual GRI announcements from FedEx and…
This week in parcel, FedEx, UPS, and the USPS take different routes to counteract declining revenues. FedEx plans layoffs for over 800 employees FedEx will lay off over 800 employees from five facilities in the coming months. The affected employees…
This week in parcel, UPS has seen an uptick in job interest since its agreement with Teamsters, but the carrier first has to win back the volume it lost during negotiations. Meanwhile, at least one former FedEx contractor believes the…