If you ship products for a manufacturing plant or distribution business, you know that the price on your carrier rate card is rarely the price you actually pay. While base shipping rates get most of the attention during contract talks, parcel surcharges (also called accessorial fees) often make up 20% to 40% of your total shipping bill. As carriers like UPS and FedEx introduce stricter package size rules, extra handling fees, and weekly fee adjustments, hidden costs can quick