2024 FedEx General Rate Increase Overview
Effective January 1, 2024, FedEx service rates will increase by an average of 5.9% for FedEx Ground and Express. When it comes to carrier increases,...
21 December, 2020
Shipping FAQ
2024 UPS General Rate Increase Overview
Effective December 26, 2023 UPS service rates will increase by an average of 5.9%. When it comes to carrier increases, it is very important to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
21 January, 2020
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...
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...
20 June, 2019