FedEx announces new surcharges for shippers (effective Sept 3rd) for the following charges: Additional Handling (weight), Oversize/ Large Package (residential), Unauthorized Oversize/ Over Maximum, and Audit Fee (shipping charge correction). This move brings FedEx in line with surcharges already implemented…
Ecommerce logistics costs will likely continue to rise as a proportion of sales in the coming years. These higher costs are a result of many factors, including higher volume of returns, more premium deliveries, and higher labor costs. For ecommerce…
A popular debate happening around the logistics industry is about what’s better, EDI or API? There is no shortage of opinions on the topic being written in articles and discussed by panels at trade shows. The truth is, both technologies…
As has been reported, after months of negotiations UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) reached a new labor contract. All the specifics, however, have not been fully resolved or revealed. In a recent Teamsters’ conference call, the union…
Over the course of about 15 years, the supply of truck drivers in the U.S. has dwindled. This means the trucking industry has been dealing with the growing problem of a US driver shortage – in particular, long-haul drivers -…
There are many areas that companies can look at to reduce small parcel shipping costs and improve their shipping process. Yet, many businesses still struggle to keep their small parcel shipping costs under control, especially with so few carriers to…
Manufacturers, distributors, and other freight shippers are all concerned about the rising cost of shipping. Matching invoices to the original quoted price has become an important step in keeping shipping costs in check. Carrier freight invoices are subject to both…
Managing low-cost shipments can be a challenge for online retailers, particularly small ones. Customers are looking for free shipping, while shipping costs for the e-retailer just keep going up. For some businesses, the services offered by a mail integrator work…
UPS and IBT reach agreement: After several months of negotiating, UPS and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have reached a new agreement just in time for the July 31 deadline of their current contract. The five-year agreement, which will go into effect…
UPS, the world’s largest parcel delivery provider, raised rates at the end of 2017. Many shippers may have forgotten there is another round of increases approaching this summer, too. At the time, UPS stated that the rate increases were necessary…
