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Shipping Optimization
Ben explains how to reduce costs and increase time to delivery.
2021 FedEx General Rate Increase Overview
Effective January 4, 2021, FedEx service rates will increase by an average of 4.9% for FedEx Ground and Express. When it comes to carrier increases, it is very important to un
21 December, 20202021 UPS General Rate Increase Overview
Effective December 27, 2020 UPS service rates will increase by an average of 4.9%. When it comes to carrier increases, it is very important to understand that they affect all
21 December, 2020
Ben’s Top 3 Parcel Shipping Mistakes
Three major parcel shipping mistakes can lead to many missed opportunities. Franklin Parcel is here to help you navigate the risks.
12 June, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Parcel Shippers
The impact of Covid-19 is being felt far and wide. If you are shipping as an essential business, you now have to deal with managing ongoing changes affecting you and your cust
30 April, 2020
Strategic Planning for the Aftermath of COVID-19
Here at Franklin Parcel, Ben is constantly thinking about how shippers can prepare and proactively stay at the forefront of potential shipping challenges. Ben knows that with
30 April, 2020
Additional Handling Surcharge
Ben knows that parcel shippers are continually facing escalating rates and service fees. In fact, many shippers may feel like they are they are in that famous scene from Anima
30 April, 2020
The Money Grab Playbook
Encyclopedia.com website defines “money grab” as the “unprincipled acquisition of a large sum of money with little effort.” And the Urban Dictionary defines it as “obtaining
30 April, 2020
Greener Shipping: How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint without Hurting Your Business
By now most of us are well aware that environmental degradation is a major issue affecting many facets of life in communities around the globe. In a world where so much of the
21 January, 2020
How to Reduce Your Single Parcel Packaging Costs
As shipping carriers continue to add new fees and surcharges to their perpetually increasing rates, it’s crucial to do what you can to trim your business’s costs. In this arti
14 November, 2019
The Real Truth About Free Shipping and Whether or Not You Should Offer It to Your Customers
Depending on your product, offering free shipping to your customers may or may not make sense. Here’s some information to help you decide whether free shipping is for you
12 August, 2019
New Amazon Shipping Service May Mean Big Changes for the Traditional Carriers – and Your Business
Earlier this year Amazon began testing a new service that would directly compete with major shipping carriers like FedEx and UPS. How will this affect you?
20 June, 2019
LTL Freight Shipping To Save Money
When it comes to determining the best way to ship your freight, you have a lot of options. Carriers offer a variety of services, many of which come with a hefty price tag. The
15 April, 2019
What Is a Transportation Management System?
If you’ve been feeling the pinch lately in regard to shipping and transportation costs, you’re not alone.
06 February, 2019
UPS Hybrid Delivery Drivers
With online shopping at an all-time high, shipping companies like UPS are having trouble keeping up with the volume of packages. A new agreement between UPS and the Teamsters
01 November, 2018
Prediction: 2019 Shipping Rate Climb
Will shipping rates increase? Our prediction: 2019 shipping rate climb: For one, both the labor shortage and Trump’s new corporate tax law will
01 October, 2018