On Wednesday, April 5th, FedEx announced that they will be consolidating all their opcos (FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services, etc.) under the parent’s leadership umbre...
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2023
Mar 28
2023
Navigating the Potential UPS Strike and FedEx's Opportunistic Sales Tactics
Posted: Mar 28, 2023
The shipping industry is abuzz with rumors of a potential UPS strike and how FedEx is leveraging the situation to gain more customers. The uncertainty surrounding the strike has left many businesses on edge, worried about the potential impact on their supply chains and bottom lines. ...
Continue ReadingMar 21
2023
5 Ways Business Intelligence Software Can Help Businesses Overcome Shipping Challenges
Posted: Mar 21, 2023
Are you a parcel shipper feeling overwhelmed by the shipping industry's complexities, difficult-to-work-with carriers, and the always-rising costs to ship a package? You're not alone! Businesses are often left in the crossfire of balancing rising costs and ev...
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2022
2023 UPS and FedEx Rate Increase
Posted: Dec 05, 2022
UPS and FedEx are increasing rates by 6.9% for 2023. For FedEx, this is the biggest year-over-year increase in its history! UPS hasn’t increased its rates this much in over a decade! That's why we keep ending sentences with exclamation points! Looking for the General Rate Increase Report? ...
Continue ReadingDec 01
2022
Send Costs Packing: The Ultimate [and free] Shipping Cost Reduction Resource
Posted: Dec 01, 2022
The Send Costs Packing method outlines a number of cost savings strategies and tactics that any shipper can apply to control and reduce what they’re paying for shipping services. We’ll be rolling out this ten-part series (!) over the course of a few weeks, so be sure to check back regularly for new and updated informati...
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