UPS and Fedex Shipping Rate Increase for 2018
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...
09 May, 2018
Shipping FAQ
FedEx & UPS Shipping Rates
Before you can optimize your shipping costs or really just understand them, it helps to know how FedEx & UPS Shipping rates are calculated. Many...
05 April, 2018
SurePost versus SmartPost: What Happens When Shipping Rivals Play on the Same Team
UPS and FedEx work together with the United States Postal Service with their cooperative shipping services—UPS SurePost and FedEx SmartPost. Learn about the differences between...
21 March, 2018
Cutting The Cord With Shipping: Is it Time to Find a Fulfillment Partner?
For every retailer, there comes a time when keeping up with shipping becomes a challenge. Maybe sales are increasing, and a bigger subscriber base has...
12 March, 2018
2018 Shipping Rate Increases Effecting Businesses
UPS announces 2018 UPS Rate Changes and the impact may be large for many shippers. Read about the UPS rate changes here....
05 January, 2018
Peak Season Surcharges
We’ve already begun to see them: peak season surcharges. This relatively new fee applies to packages that are shipped during the busy holiday season. Why?...
01 December, 2017
2018 UPS Rate Changes Increase Rates 4.9%
UPS just announced a notable increase in shipping rates. Find out the details and how it might affect your shipping profile. ...
08 November, 2017
How to Avoid the Third Party Billing Fee?
The introduction of the Third Party Billing Fee will affect many industries who already see low-margin profits....
23 October, 2017
What is Parcel Auditing?
Parcel Auditing is the act of going through all your shipping bills, analyzing what you have been charged for, and applying for refunds. Find out...
06 October, 2017
What Is Dimensional Weight Pricing?
Why is this a concern for your business? Well, in combination with recent UPS and FedEx increases, DIM weight pricing can have a substantial impact...
02 October, 2017