In response to FedEx’s recent update to its fuel surcharge tables, UPS has followed with an increase of its own. This increase is to take effect starting on July 5th, 2021. It would seem increasing inflation and rising fuel costs…
One thing that’s come out of a rough 2020 for the shipping industry is that companies have become far too used to fees and surcharge announcements from the carriers. Extra fees like accessorials and general rate increases (GRI) have always…
It is the most important time of year for small parcel shippers, but not just because peak shipping season is here. It’s the 2020 GRI season, too, and the best opportunity for companies to evaluate and make improvements to their…
UPS has announced its 2020 General Rate Increase (GRI), which means it’s time again for small parcel shippers to look past the headlines and figure out how the increases will impact their shipping costs in the coming year. As we…
Parcel shipping logistics can account for as much as 25% of a business’s overall costs, making it a worthwhile area for every company to focus on. A problem for most, though, is that routing and rating small parcel packages is…
Effective September 10, 2018, FedEx is increasing its Fuel Surcharge (FSC) Index Table. The new FedEx table will eliminate all of the previously held FSC advantage over UPS. This is important since FedEx has demonstrated a significant FSC advantage over…
