Shipping Industry News

In the modern global supply chain era, shipping and courier services are one of the fundamental building blocks. They support all ventures from giant corporations to small mom-and-pop businesses, and even just the average person trying to send packages out to loved ones for the holiday. FedEx and UPS are two of the bi...

The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it your favorite seasonal drinks, cheery atmospheres, and unfortunately, the exhausting ordeal of shipping out packages. No one wants to spend more time or money sending out their holiday g...

It’s that time of the year—FedEx recently announced its general rates increase (GRI). Effective January 1, 2024, the shipping giant will implement a 5.9% average general rate hike across its primary services, including FedEx Express, Ground, and Economy. This increase will apply to both U.S. domestic, export, and import services....

The annual rate adjustment season is upon us. In September, FedEx caught UPS off guard by announcing its plans for a 5.9% average general rate increase (GRI), effective January 1, 2024. Less than a month later, on October 12th, UPS followed suit, announcing an identical 5.9% rate increase.  This UPS rate increase wil...

You’ve just ordered some coveted, expensive new tech from an online retailer. But excitement turns to horror as you open the box and realize that the stresses of transportation have damaged your new gadget.  Or maybe you’ve been on the other end, a business owner unsure of how to manage a customer’s lost packag...

OS&D, meaning Over, Short, and Damaged, is a type of claim filed in response to shipping mishaps—specifically deliveries of incorrect quantities of goods and/or damaged goods. This article will explore causes and real-world examples of Overages, Shortages, and Damages as well as provide strategies to prevent and...

With increasing amounts of customers shopping from home, affordable shipping services are growing more competitive. According to UPS, 74% of US shoppers consider free shipping as a top consideration when making an online purchase. UPS’s answer to consumers’ expectations of affordable delivery is UPS SurePost, a lo...

Navigating parcel shipping rates can be a headache for businesses operating in the e-commerce landscape. With seasonal shipping rate variations and surge pricing around the holidays, planning for shipping costs in your business model can feel like a moving target.  This is why UPS Simple Rate is such a powerful tool ...

Freight and parcel carriers, especially the UPS/FedEx duopoly, are really clever in how they squeeze profit from their customers. Accessorial fees are one of the largest profit generators for the carriers. Every UPS or FedEx invoice is littered with costly add-ons otherwise known as accessorial fees. And most customers simply pay it. It’s accepted as the cost o...

In the United States, hundreds of millions of pieces of mail are sent every single day. Often taken for granted, this impressive system of mailing by the U.S. Postal Service is an integral part of communication and delivery. The U.S. Postal Service's importance has grown throughout its history, and the way mail has been delivered over the years has evolved since ...