OnTrac has announced a 5.7% General Rate Increase and increases to several surcharges, effective January 1, 2025. Below is a breakdown of the surcharge increases, as well as a cost comparison between OnTrac, UPS SurePost, FedEx Ground Economy, and USPS…
Bad routing decisions are expensive. Here’s how to always choose the right carrier. Choosing a carrier is rarely as simple as it should be. This is because costs, transit times, and service differ from carrier to carrier. With so much…
Information, not a heavy hand, is the key to successful rate negotiations Carriers are in business to make money, just like every other company. As counterintuitive as it sounds, understanding this and letting them is the key to your company…
It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel rates and not feel like you have left some money on the table. Carriers do their best to keep shippers off balance with details and extra things…
Ecommerce logistics costs will likely continue to rise as a proportion of sales in the coming years. These higher costs are a result of many factors, including higher volume of returns, more premium deliveries, and higher labor costs. For ecommerce…
