Here’s everything you need to know about the REAL impact of FedEx’s 7-Day Delivery announcement, including what UPS has to say. On May 30th, FedEx announced a new plan to begin offering 7-day-a-week Ground delivery. From the company statement: “FedEx…
FedEx and rival UPS are often looked at as leading indicators for global trade, as their delivery networks are such integral parts of international commerce. Both companies communicated in 2018 their expectations that growth might slow in 2019 with global…
Heads up small parcel shippers! UPS has announced a change to its International Air-Export Fuel Surcharge effective May 20, 2019. Here is a link to the complete and updated UPS Fuel Surcharge Table: https://www.ups.com/us/en/shipping/surcharges/fuel-surcharges.page Contact us at info@transportationimpact.com to receive a custom analysis…
It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel spending 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…
Amazon has long been the front runner in ecommerce, and for several years it has been eyeing the logistics and transportation industry as well. the company has been moving away from its reliance on the major carriers by giving some…
Reverse logistics has become an area where companies are striving to improve the experience for the customer, manage costs, and set themselves apart from the competition. The goal of any company is to make a profit, and logistics managers understand…
Whether you love it, or dread the thought of it, everyone understands the importance of negotiating good carrier freight rate contracts. But for many reasons, a lot of companies hesitate to take control of the negotiation process and really do…
For many retailers and manufacturers, logistics costs are the difference between turning a profit or losing money. Technologically savvy and demanding customers are looking for a seamless transaction when it comes to delivery costs, which is forcing every company to…
FedEx and UPS make it hard on small parcel shipping customers to understand their rates. Here’s some advice on how to take control back from the carriers and make sure you understand and are managing your small parcel costs as…
As the dust settles from the UPS and FedEx GRI announcements, shippers shouldn’t relax. (watch our video explaining the increases HERE). Remember all the small, quietly announced increases that came out during 2018? We see this happening again in 2019 -…
