One size does not fit all when it comes to shipping. UPS offers a range of packing options. They are tailored to meet individual needs. This ensures that goods reach their destination securely and safely. UPS PAK and UPS Express Hard PAK are two of these choices. safe, customized packaging options made for various transport […]

In today’s hectic world, shipping must be convenient and reliable. Knowing delivery schedules can improve your shipping experience. This is true for both clients awaiting products and business owners. This blog will discuss scheduled delivery: what it is, why it matters, how it operates, and what advantages it offers. We’ll discuss how estimated and real […]

UPS provides a range of weekend delivery services to meet various shipping requirements. Below is a summary of the main choices: UPS Ground Weekend Delivery: UPS Ground will make it available if you choose Saturday Delivery. Details: This is a reasonably priced service for packages that need to arrive over the weekend but are not […]

FedEx tracking lets customers see their packages’ locations at all times. It tracks them from pickup to delivery. This tracking feature is good for both the carrier and the shipper or receiver in a number of ways: FedEx: When customers can track their packages, they call customer service less. Tracking shows where packages are and […]

Three major parcel shipping mistakes can lead to many missed opportunities. Franklin Parcel is here to help you navigate the risks.

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 customers.

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 good data and analytics, shippers are well educated and armed to negotiate effectively. With many small to mid-size companies being shuttered now for weeks on end, many have likely not considered the impact to their shipping rates once they reopen and resume normalized shipping operations.

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 Animal House, and all you can do is say “Thank you sir, may I have another”.

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 economy hinges on the shipping of goods, how can we continue evolving our businesses while also protecting the planet? In this post we’ll discuss a number of ways to “green” your shipping—and maybe save a little cash at the same time.

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 article we’ll share some of the best tips for decreasing single parcel packaging costs, while reducing your impact on the environment at the same time.

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

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?

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. There’s one shipping method that could actually save you money, if it works for your business: LTL freight shipping.

If you’ve been feeling the pinch lately in regard to shipping and transportation costs, you’re not alone.

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 labor union seeks to address this problem via UPS hybrid delivery drivers and could result in a mixed bag of changes for shipping clients.

Will shipping rates increase? Our prediction: 2019 shipping rate climb: For one, both the labor shortage and Trump’s new corporate tax law will

What happens if a package arrives after scheduled time? A Guaranteed Service Refund is your insurance. Find out how a GSR works.

When it comes to FedEx and UPS contract negotiation, no matter which carrier you use, you can negotiate the rates and other terms of your contract.

Considering regional parcel carriers? The right answer depends on your company’s individual profile and shipping needs. Here’s how to find out.

No company likes to hear the phrase “rate increase,” particularly when it comes to shipping. Both UPS and FedEx have announced general shipping rate increases for 2018. The bad news: Those increases are significant. The good news: Sometimes changes like these increases lead to opportunity.