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
Shipping Optimization
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
FedEx Announces their 2018 Rate Changes
Generally, when one of the carriers announces a rate change, you have to dig into the details to figure out exactly how it will impact...
26 September, 2017
Why Use Delivery Confirmation and Signature Required Services?
If your company ships items like high value package goods, pharmaceuticals, firearms, or alcohol, you may or even need to consider utilizing the carriers Signature...
06 June, 2017
What’s a FedEx Additional Handling Surcharge?
The FedEx Additional Handling Surcharge is the somewhat nefarious charge that FedEx first announced on June 1st of 2016, only to be followed about a...
05 December, 2016