Our comparison of the latest FedEx and UPS GRIs will be published soon. As a preview, here’s an illustration showing the change in key categories of the GRIs for both carriers from 2017 through 2019. Click here to enlarge – Minimum and…
The cost of shipping is a constant concern for manufacturers, retailers, and distributors who send a large volume of small packages with UPS and FedEx. Both carriers’ service agreements are complex, and their pricing is hard to understand, even for…
It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel rates and not feel like you have left some money on the table. Carriers do their best to keep shippers off balance with details and extra things…
UPS has become the latest company to offer a rewards program. The company has announced an option for customers receiving UPS packages to reroute their deliveries to a UPS Access Point rather than having them delivered to their home address.…
Whether you love it, or dread the thought of it, everyone understands the importance of negotiating good carrier rate contracts. But for many reasons, a lot of companies hesitate to take control of the negotiation process and really do what…
As is the custom this time of year, FedEx has announced its annual GRI. The parcel shipping provider will be charging more for its Express, Ground, and Freight Services. The following new rates will go into effect on January 7,…
The busiest time of year has come for online shopping and shipping. And of course, retailers want to make sure that their packages arrive to their customers in time for the holiday. These are the holiday shipping cut-off dates everyone…
As ecommerce booms, customers are becoming more accustomed to a quick delivery turnaround. Companies like Amazon, which can deliver certain items within a few hours, have only added to the expectations. These expectations have carried through to the B2B world…
USPS made the following announcement regarding its 2019 General Rate Increase: The United States Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of rate changes to take effect Jan. 27, 2019. The proposed prices, approved by…
The global ecommerce marketplace offers a lot of opportunity for e-retailers to expand their business. While growing internationally does bring the opportunity for additional revenue, shipping parcels to other countries can be a complex process. Aside from different carrier options,…
