The headline from FedEx is their rates are going up 5.9% next year. But the GRI isn’t showing its true self with that number. 2025 is shaping up to be the year of the surcharge. And now is not the…
The 2024 Peak Season Surcharge announcements from UPS and FedEx contain critical changes that demand close attention. Many unprepared shippers will face surprises on their invoices in the coming months. These surcharges, applied during the holiday season when shipping volumes…
It’s almost that time of year. The upcoming GRI announcements are the biggest news of the season for FedEx and UPS customers because the annual increases have an immense impact on most companies’ shipping costs and profitability. As we do…
FedEx has announced its annual Demand (a.k.a. Peak) Surcharges that will be in place for 2024’s peak shipping season. The carrier’s announcement is similar to UPS’s in many ways, although there are a few key differences that parcel shippers will…
Making sure your small parcel rates are competitive is a never-ending battle. While the parcel carriers had all the negotiating leverage with customers during the pandemic, things have changed since. Today, parcel volume is scarce, and the carriers are finding…
For all the complaints about UPS and FedEx rate increases and the constant drip of new fees and surcharges, some companies are as much (or more) to blame themselves for their high parcel shipping costs. How? They’re missing the clear…
Parcel shipping fraud will result in your company paying more for shipping than it should. Worse yet, you may not even realize it’s happening. Some forms of fraud are easy to spot, but others can go unnoticed for a long…
As we predicted in our FedEx 2024 GRI report, FedEx has announced a demand surcharge effective January 15, 2024 “until further notice.” This effectively extends fees already in place, which are applied in addition to the standard Additional Handling and…
FedEx has announced its annual Demand (a.k.a. Peak) Surcharges that will last into January 2024. You can read the full announcement on the carrier’s website – here. The following are some key highlights: In 2022, Peak Season charges were in…
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…
