If there are ways using Business Intelligence tools can reduce your parcel shipping costs and improve the service you provide to customers (and you know there are), why wait? There’s already a pile of peak surcharges and fees shippers…
The following is copied from a recent email that FedEx sent to its customers. FedEx Delivery Signature Update As we continue to support the global supply chain, we’re committed to keeping customers, team members and your packages safe. We will…
After a challenging 18 months for the entire supply chain industry, small parcel shippers will appreciate having a clearer view of the rate landscape for the balance of 2021, thanks to the recent Peak Season Surcharge announcements from both carriers.…
As the carrier usually does this time of year, FedEx has announced several Peak Season Surcharges, with some having start dates as early as October 4th. The types of surcharges, start and end dates, and the shippers who will be…
UPS has announced another increase to its ground fuel surcharge table that will take effect on August 16, 2021. This comes barely a month after the company's last fuel surcharge increase implemented on July 5. Apparently, the last increase which…
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…
To the surprise of no one, UPS® has announced the continuation of its 2020 Peak Surcharges. This follows the recent, similar extension by FedEx®. Below are the details of the UPS announcement, with some important contrasts noted: FedEx’s extension of…
UPS has announced their 2021 GRI on SurePost, the second rate increase for SurePost packages since October of this year which saw a $.24 rate hike. You can read the full announcement on the carrier's website here: UPS SurePost Rate…
FedEx has announced the continuation of its 2020 Peak Surcharges for Oversize, Additional Handling, and Smartpost past the previously-scheduled end date of January 18, 2021. While the surcharges are not as high as the Peak Season Surcharges, the market has…
Small parcel rate agreements are complex documents that, whether by design or not, are almost impossible for most shippers to fully understand on their own. Worse yet, what creates much of this complexity is something a lot of shippers don’t…