Supply chain issues were well documented in 2021. The most famous - and literal - example of a supply chain bottleneck was the Suez Canal blockage in March. It was the inspiration for millions of memes. Even a Wikipedia page was created in dedication to the event. ...
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2022
Feb 03
2022
Manage User Permissions Within Your Lojistic Account
Posted: Feb 03, 2022
As the industry’s leading cost savings automation and analytics platform designed to help businesses control and reduce shipping costs, we’re constantly updating and improving the Lojistic platform based on the feedback we receive from platform users. Editor's note: this post was originally published on September 23, 2021. It's been update...
Continue ReadingJan 10
2022
In Parcel Shipping, Size Matters
Posted: Jan 10, 2022
Editor's Note: This post has been updated with new links and content. Original Publication Date: April 1, 2016 Dimensional weight - also known as DIM weight - is an important topic for shippers and anyone involved in the supply chain. Here's what you can gain from this post: Variables in shipping rates...
Continue ReadingDec 22
2021
UPS and FedEx Announce 5.9% General Rate Increase for 2022
Posted: Dec 22, 2021
Both UPS and FedEx are raising their rates by 5.9% for 2022. The general price increase (GPI) aka “General Rate Increase” or “GRI” is an annual carrier “tradition,” so it should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that shippers will once again be forced to adjust to even higher shipping costs. If you’re a UPS or FedEx customer, the only constant...
Continue ReadingDec 06
2021
UPS & FedEx Take a Hardline Stance With Their Customers
Posted: Dec 06, 2021
UPS and FedEx have always been willing to meet their customers’ expectations - or at a minimum - they’ve always been willing to hear them out and address certain customer requests for discounts or better rates as a means to maintain a solid client-vendor relationship. But the dynamic between carriers and shippers has changed drasticall...
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