A Survey on A.I. Trust in America A.I. has begun helping out in a lot of areas that were once only handled by humans, from transportation, to factory work, to even finances. A.I. is only growing more capable and popular…
The fact there is historic inflation happening right now and the cost of most shipping fuel is consistently rising is not news. But what doesn’t seem to be getting enough attention is how high the UPS and FedEx Fuel Surcharges…
Effective January 16, 2022, UPS will implement a peak surcharge of $0.30 USD per package on UPS Standard service to the U.S. from Canada, and $0.42 CAD per package on Trade Direct shipments from the U.S. to Canada. These are…
UPS has made two important surcharge announcements that all parcel shippers need to take note of. First, it was announced that peak surcharges, (unrelated to holiday season shipping) would be reinstated effective January 16, 2022. While the specific surcharges have…
If there are ways using Business Intelligence tools can reduce your parcel shipping costs and improve the service you provide to customers (and you know there are), why wait? There’s already a pile of peak surcharges and fees shippers…
Undeniably, the internet has revolutionized the way we shop. We no longer stand in agonizing lines under harsh fluorescent lights. We no longer fight for cart space or waste time in rush hour or get accosted by overzealous employees. Instead,…
In the spirit of peak season for shippers who are unaware, the Governors of the Postal Service have implemented several time-limited rate increases for their competitive domestic shipping products. These increases became effective on October 3, 2021, and will continue…
UPS has announced its annual GRI for 2022, with an average increase of 5.9%. The increase matches FedEx’s as the highest increase in recent history from either carrier. The announcement is no surprise on the heels of 2021’s extreme inflation.…
Now you see it, now you don’t. FedEx has announced that effective November 1st the carrier will again be suspending its Money-Back Guarantee Waiver for a number of its services. This decision will impact Express services through January 16, 2022,…
FedEx announced its GRI back in September as it usually does, but now it’s up to companies everywhere to figure out how the changes will affect their parcel shipping costs come January. No one expects the carrier to make it…
