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Simply stated, FedEx doesn’t have the workforce to manage the volume of packages it’s receiving daily. Like many other industries, there are a number of factors contributing to labor shortages. But whatever the reason, the bottom line is your business could be impacted by FedEx’s inability to manage your packages as advertised - regardless of whether or not you ship with FedEx. **Here’s What You’ll Learn From This Post:** - FedEx’s Labor Shortage Issues - Q4 Shipping Outlook - 2022 Rate Increases **How Is Package Rerouting Impacting FedEx Customers?** Delivery times are longer because of package rerouting. In one major FedEx Ground hub, labor availability is 35% down from what it would require to manage current package volume. So, FedEx is diverting packages to buy time, which is causing slower end-to-end delivery speeds. FedEx customers may experience slower pick-ups, longer deliveries and other inconsistencies that may cause issues. For example, if your website promises delivery within a certain period of time, yet FedEx can’t make good on that guarantee, your customer’s experience will suffer. From the customer’s perspective, it’s your responsibility to provide timely delivery. And if their [package arrives later than expected,](https://www.lojistic.com/freight-audit-and-payment) the blame typically falls on you, not the carrier. Knowing that FedEx is experiencing a number of difficulties delivering packages on time will allow you to communicate that with your customers in advance. That way, you can maintain the high-level of service your customers expect. **How is FedEx Planning to Overcome Labor Shortages In Q4 and Beyond?** [Peak holiday season surcharges and fees are currently in effect](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/ups-fedex-peak-holiday-shipping-2021) and we already know that FedEx will be raising rates in 2022. Effective January 3, 2022 FedEx will increase Express, Ground and Freight rates by 5.9%. As of October 11, FedEx has not released the full extent and details of it’s rate increase. Therefore, the impact of the rate increase on surcharges and fees remains unknown. We'll update this post with information once it's available. **Will FedEx’s labor shortages affect UPS shippers too?** It already has. As FedEx shippers look for alternatives to provide on-time delivery, many have naturally turned to UPS. With FedEx boiling over, UPS has picked up some additional volume. However, UPS is being selective in adding additional package volume to their networks to avoid finding themselves in a similar position. With strong demand UPS and FedEx are well positioned to make strategic moves. Typically, when one carrier announces a change (one that will negatively impact shippers), the other will usually follow. [If you ship with both UPS and FedEx, you might want to consider moving more package volume to regional carriers, if applicable](https://www.lojistic.com/blog/regional-carriers). If you need help determining what is best for your business, connect to the Lojistic platform to get a free shipping analysis. **How Can I Prepare for Longer FedEx Transit Times?** If you’re concerned about how your customers will react to longer transit times, be proactive. You can post information on your website and social accounts, email your customers and/or update the current shipping information you have listed on your website. [Your Lojistic account](https://app.lojistic.com/demo/connect-carrier?activeStep=create-account&trackDemo=false) will help you measure on-time delivery performance and identify trends in transit times. If you’re a FedEx shipper and you’re having issues with slow transit time and late deliveries, [you may be entitled to refunds. 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See how much you stand to gain, or lose - [create your free Lojistic account today](https://app.lojistic.com/demo/connect-carrier?activeStep=create-account&trackDemo=false) to be better prepared to push back against FedEx’s ongoing delivery issues and impending rate increase. ![Rich Harkey Headshot](https://www.lojistic.com/assets/public/users/rich.png) Author Rich Harkey Rich Harkey Senior Strategy Manager Rich Harkey is a results-driven professional with extensive experience in the logistics and supply chain industry. As the Senior Strategy Manager at Lojistic, Rich leverages over three decades of expertise to help businesses improve their shipping strategies and reduce costs. With a deep understanding of the requirements of shippers and the operational intricacies of carriers, he excels in everything from optimizing business rules and managing carrier invoices to negotiating carrier contracts. 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