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Explore our comprehensive news and updates to stay ahead of the curve in logistics. --- Sep 11 2026 [ 2026-2027 UPS & FedEx Peak Season Demand Surcharges ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/ups-fedex-peak-season-surcharges "Permalink to 2026-2027 UPS & FedEx Peak Season Demand Surcharges") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted: Sep 11, 2026 Learn how FedEx and UPS peak season surcharges are calculated for 2025-2026, who’s impacted, and how to prepare for them with the Lojistic line of products.... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/ups-fedex-peak-season-surcharges) --- Mar 17 2026 [ Freight Analytics vs. Parcel Analytics: Key Differences, KPIs, and Cost Reduction Strategies ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/freight-analytics-vs-parcel-analytics-key-differences "Permalink to Freight Analytics vs. Parcel Analytics: Key Differences, KPIs, and Cost Reduction Strategies") --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: Mar 17, 2026 Most companies struggle to control shipping costs not because data is unavailable, but because it’s fragmented across systems, making it difficult to identify true cost drivers. Freight and parcel analytics solve this by analyzing different shipping behaviors—freight focusing on lanes, contracts, and carrier performance, while parcel focuses on zones, service levels, and surcharges in high-volume environments. By centralizing and analyzing this data with shipping analytics software, companies can move from basic visibility to continuous optimization, uncovering actionable insights that reduce transportation spend over time.... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/freight-analytics-vs-parcel-analytics-key-differences) --- Mar 03 2026 [ Freight Audit & Payment Explained: How Automation Eliminates Cost Leakage ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/freight-audit-payment-explained-how-automation-eliminates-cost-leakage "Permalink to Freight Audit & Payment Explained: How Automation Eliminates Cost Leakage") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: Mar 03, 2026 Freight audit & payment exists because carrier invoices are not a reliable source of truth on their own. Most mid-market and enterprise shippers assume their negotiated carrier agreements protect them. They don’t. Contracts define what should be charged. Freight audit and payment solutions determine what actually gets charged, catch deviations, and stop invalid charges before... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/freight-audit-payment-explained-how-automation-eliminates-cost-leakage) --- Feb 10 2026 [ Guide to New Package Size Handling Charges for UPS and FedEx ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/guide-to-new-package-size-handling-charges-for-ups-and-fedex "Permalink to Guide to New Package Size Handling Charges for UPS and FedEx") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted: Feb 10, 2026 Large and bulky packages have always pushed shipping costs higher, but in 2026, UPS and FedEx amended the rules and criteria that determine when packages are hit with Additional Handling or Oversize/Large Package Charges. Many businesses that historically avoided extra fees because their shipments fell below legacy criteria (like length and girth) could now see... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/guide-to-new-package-size-handling-charges-for-ups-and-fedex) --- Dec 03 2025 [ UPS & FedEx Just Raised Fuel Surcharges—On Top of the GRI ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/ups-fedex-just-raised-fuel-surcharges-on-top-of-the-gri "Permalink to UPS & FedEx Just Raised Fuel Surcharges—On Top of the GRI") ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: Dec 03, 2025 UPS and FedEx have quietly implemented a new round of fuel surcharge increases, separate from, and in addition to, their 2025 General Rate Increases (GRIs).FedEx changes took effect December 1, 2024.UPS changes take effect January 5, 2025.Most shippers will see the impact only when invoices start arriving, but by then the increases will already be... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/ups-fedex-just-raised-fuel-surcharges-on-top-of-the-gri) --- Nov 26 2025 [ 2026 UPS General Rate Increase ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/ups-rate-increase "Permalink to 2026 UPS General Rate Increase") ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: Nov 26, 2025 Find out how the UPS 5.9% average general rate increase (GRI), effective December 22, 2025,, will impact the bottom line of your shipping costs, from Lojistic.... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/ups-rate-increase) --- Nov 26 2025 [ 2026 FedEx General Rate Increase ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/fedex-rate-increase "Permalink to 2026 FedEx General Rate Increase") ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: Nov 26, 2025 Find out how the UPS 5.9% average general rate increase (GRI), effective January 5, 2026, will impact the bottom line of your shipping costs, from Lojistic.... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/fedex-rate-increase) --- Oct 17 2025 [ FedEx Freight Spinoff: The Impact on the Shipping Industry ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/fedex-freight-spinoff-the-impact-on-the-shipping-industry "Permalink to FedEx Freight Spinoff: The Impact on the Shipping Industry") ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: Oct 17, 2025 When FedEx announced it would spin off its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight division into an independent company, it marked one of the most significant structural shifts the carrier has made in years. The move, which is expected to take effect in June 2026, signals a strategic separation between FedEx’s parcel delivery business and its freight operations.For... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/fedex-freight-spinoff-the-impact-on-the-shipping-industry) --- Oct 16 2025 [ 2025 Holiday Shipping Guide for On-Time Delivery ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/2025-holiday-shipping-guide-for-on-time-delivery "Permalink to 2025 Holiday Shipping Guide for On-Time Delivery") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted: Oct 16, 2025 The holiday season is the most critical shipping period of the year for e-commerce, retail, and logistics teams. Even small delays can lead to missed deliveries, unhappy customers, and lost revenue.That’s why we created the 2025 Holiday Shipping Guide — a clear, carrier-specific roadmap that helps businesses plan ahead, manage risk, and protect customer satisfaction... [Continue Reading](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/2025-holiday-shipping-guide-for-on-time-delivery) --- Oct 06 2025 [ Understanding Freight & Shipping Basics ](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/understanding-freight-shipping-basics "Permalink to Understanding Freight & Shipping Basics") ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: Oct 06, 2025 Global trade is growing at an unprecedented rate. According to the World Trade Organization, global merchandise trade volume is projected to rise by 2.6% in 2025 after a recovery trend that began in 2024.¹ Whether it’s parcels heading across town or freight shipments moving across continents, businesses of every size depend on reliable shipping to... 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