Are You Overlooking USPS Ground Advantage as an Alternative to FedEx and UPS Ground?
The US Postal Service recently launched a new service: USPS Ground Advantage…
Why a Potential Strike at UPS Matters to Your UPS and FedEx Contracts
With 2022’s peak shipping season and the start of the 2023 general rate increases (GRIs) behind us, most shippers are looking toward what’s to come for the rest of the year. And the thing most companies are thinking about when…
3 Tips for Lowering Your Parcel Costs Now That the 2023 GRIs Have Kicked In
The first UPS and FedEx invoices of 2023 have started to arrive, and there is probably some sticker shock happening for many companies. The biggest reason is that the actual cost increase most shippers face from the GRIs is very…
Find Your Advantage: Diving Deep to Compare the 2023 UPS and FedEx GRIs
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…
UPS Update: SurePost Rates Are Going Up
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…
UPS® Updates Its Fuel Surcharge Table
UPS has announced an update to its Fuel Surcharge table effective October 31, 2022. Notable is that UPS has added a new fuel surcharge – International Ground Export Import Surcharge. This does not mean that certain packages were not getting…
Will Labor Issues at FedEx® and UPS® Prevent Your Holidays From Being Merry?
If there ever was a holiday season for consumers to get their holiday shopping done early, this may be it. In the last year, supply chains have seen their share of labor challenges, including low unemployment rates that have made…
Peak Chaos: Understanding Peak Demand Surcharges From FedEx® and UPS®
Read our breakdown to learn how to mitigate the impact of 2022’s peak surcharges. Calculating a parcel shipment’s cost has never been simple, but it’s more complicated than ever with all the potential surcharges and fees that FedEx and UPS…
6 Things Carriers Don’t Want You to Know About Parcel Contract Negotiation
Shipping contracts and carrier relationships, like other things, can get stale. This means that it’s natural for the service and rates you are getting from a carrier to occasionally fall out of alignment with your business. When this happens, it’s…
No More Words — It’s Time to Start Using Your Shipping Data
Every company knows about the uses for data and business intelligence to improve its supply chain and the potential advantages for the whole company. The buzzwords are everywhere: improve visibility, make better decisions, and gain actionable insights. Although these terms…