To the surprise of no one, FedEx announced an increase to its rates by 4.9% to 5.9% on many services. These changes take effect beginning January 4, 2021. The 2021 FedEx GRI will impact FedEx’s Air and International, Ground, SmartPost,…
It’s that time of year again. FedEx has announced an increase to its rates by 4.9% to 5.9% on many services, beginning January 4, 2021. Of course, Transportation Impact is hard at work analyzing the details of FedEx’s GRI announcement.…
UPS announced new Peak Season Surcharges with some beginning as early as October 4, 2020, and ending January 16, 2021. Not surprisingly, the surcharges are focused on Residential and Large-sized deliveries. A portion of the surcharges is squarely focused on…
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the small parcel shipping industry has been front and center to its impact. In addition to creating shifts in how carriers, FedEx and UPS must operate their delivery networks, COVID-19 has impacted consumer…
The recent earnings call from UPS brought several important details to light about changes to the marketplace the company is facing (see United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript). Unsurprisingly, UPS cited the global pandemic as a…
To help keep shippers like you up to date, Transportation Impact has compiled a summary of the week’s logistics news related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and how it will affect Small Parcel Shipping. We’ll continue to provide weekly updates…
A result of the current COVID-19 pandemic is a very steep drop in the price of fuel. For shippers, this is good news, since the fuel surcharges imposed by UPS and FedEx have been decreasing by varying amounts over the…
To help keep shippers like you up to date, Transportation Impact has compiled a summary of the week’s logistics news related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. We’ll continue to provide weekly shipping updates as the COVID-19 situation warrants, with more…
Considering the recent UPS fuel surcharge update it may be time to evaluate your carrier choice for international shipments. UPS recently made a quiet change to its International Air-Export and International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge table. UPS customers, and those who…
To help keep small parcel shippers like you up to date, Transportation Impact has compiled a summary of the week’s logistics news related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. We’ll continue to provide weekly updates as the situation warrants, with more…
