The small package experts at TransImpact are proud to publish our annual analysis comparing the GRI announcements from FedEx and UPS. The main goal of the report is to identify where key areas of costs differ by carrier, so that savvy shippers…
The wait is over. UPS has finally published the details of its 2024 GRI several weeks after it ‘prepped’ the market by announcing a headline average increase of 5.9%. The TransImpact experts are on lockdown working on our usual deep-dive…
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…
With both the FedEx and UPS GRIs announced, companies can begin planning their logistics budgets for 2023. One part of that is understanding how your costs will change compared to last year — but more important is figuring out where…
We’re excited to say that the team of experts at TransImpact is at it again this year and predicting the average GRI from FedEx® and UPS®. Keep reading to find out how much your rates are going up. But first,…
After an exceptionally tough year of supply chain disruptions and strained carrier capacity, companies and their logistics operations could use a break. But with few signs that the pressure on supply chains will be easing anytime soon, and UPS and…
UPS® announced its 2022 GRI, and it’s historically high. The small parcel carrier is implementing a 5.9% average increase across services that will go into effect on December 26, 2021. The increase matches FedEx’s 2022 average GRI and is primarily…
In a year that saw a lot of disruption and pricing volatility in the small parcel marketplace, no one wanted two more confusing and vague carrier General Rate Increase announcements to top it off. But here we are. The good…
In mid-September, FedEx announced its standard 4.9% annual General Rate Increase. Not included was mention of changes to FedEx SmartPost rates — but the small parcel carrier has recently announced it will institute rate increases for this service in line with…
As expected, UPS has announced its GRI for 2021. The following are details as presented on the UPS website. Effective December 27, 2020, the published rates for our services will increase. This supports ongoing expansion and capability enhancements as we…
