With the assistance of modern technologies, ecommerce is seeing a new dawn, a rise that will remain for a long time. In order not to miss the wonderful opportunities, various companies have also started shipping their products directly to the…
Effective December 27, 2022, UPS is increasing SurePost rates by an average of 6.9% (in line with its previous GRI announcement for Domestic Services). Noteworthy is an increase to its Non-Machineable Charge ($4.20 per package). This charge is similar to…
Effective January 2, 2023, FedEx is increasing the rates and surcharges for its FedEx Ground Economy Service (formerly known as SmartPost). This service is seeing a large, inflation-driven increase in 2023, which is mostly proportional to the GRIs of other…
Following FedEx by a few weeks, UPS has announced a 2022 Peak/ Demand Surcharge. The following is from the carrier’s website (click to read the full announcement for details): “Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to UPS® Air Residential, UPS® Ground Residential…
Parcel shippers are getting an early present before the holiday season starts this year. FedEx has announced several holiday season surcharges (much earlier than usual) with some starting September 5. Notable is that the Peak Residential delivery Charge will again…
FedEx announced an increase to its One Rate base rates, as well as a new dimension threshold for One Rate envelopes and paks. All One Rate pricing will increase by 10-10.5% effective May 2<sup>nd</sup>. The new dimension threshold will take…
Effective January 16, 2022, UPS will implement a peak surcharge of $0.30 USD per package on UPS Standard service to the U.S. from Canada, and $0.42 CAD per package on Trade Direct shipments from the U.S. to Canada. These are…
Here is a market update with TransImpact’s Veronica Gulliksen – September 2021
Host Jey Yokeley and expert guests Cathy Morrow Roberson and Al Webb discuss what’s coming down the supply chain pike: everything from logistics capacity, pricing, and regulation to the unpredictable behavior (read: leaving some shippers in the lurch) of FedEx…
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…
