UPDATED April 11: The UPS will reinstate a $0.29 per pound surcharge on all shipments from China, Hong Kong, and Macau entering the U.S. as of April 13. The parcel carrier did not list an end date for the “Surge…
The evolution of the parcel delivery market and the growth of ecommerce have been intertwined for years. During that time, the USPS’s role as a primary carrier choice for businesses has always been present and even strengthened in many ways.…
UPS has recently announced the implementation of several new fees and an increase to fuel percentages on some services. Here is a list: Fuel Surcharges: Effective March 10, 2025 Fuel surcharge percentages will increase by .5% for Domestic Air and Domestic…
Continuing with the final post of this 3-Part series… here’s how small parcel shippers can take the present market challenges head-on moving forward! (If you missed the first two posts, click here to read PART 1 and Part 2)Here is our list…
USPS has launched a new service: Priority Next Day. This new direct delivery service option will allow USPS to better compete with UPS and FedEx. Clearly, USPS is looking to take advantage of the evolving small parcel shipping market and…
UPS continues to implement off-cycle changes that increase costs for small parcel shippers. UPS’s latest announcement states, “Effective March 24, 2025, the applicable zone will change for certain origin/destination ZIP code pairs.” This means the carrier is shifting zip codes…
Continuing our list from Part 1 (click here) of this 3-Part series… Here is Part 2: This is what’s important to know right now regarding parcel shipping rates and where the contradictions we mentioned in Part 1 begin. 2 – Competition is…
For small parcel shippers who watch closely, there are several contradictions in the marketplace right now. The national carriers’ parcel rates are up, yet they face declining volumes and more competition than ever.So, what gives? TransImpact has written a 3-part…
For all the complaints about UPS and FedEx rate increases and the constant drip of new fees and surcharges, some companies are as much (or more) to blame themselves for their high parcel shipping costs. How? They’re missing the clear…
Making sure your small parcel rates are competitive is a never-ending battle. While the parcel carriers had all the negotiating leverage with customers during the pandemic, things have changed since. Today, parcel volume is scarce, and the carriers are finding…
