A light at the end of the tunnel. A glimmer of hope. A life raft at sea. Ok, so maybe these are a little dramatic or prone to hyperbole, however there is no mistaking that the Lasership acquisition of OnTrac is going to provide a strong option for many ecommerce...
UPS has announced its General Rate Increase (GRI) for 2022, the largest portion of which will take effect on December 26, 2021. UPS’ rates for UPS Air, Ground and International services will increase, on average, 5.9%, which matches FedEx’s increases on similar...
FedEx’s 2022 General Rate Increase, announced as taking effect on January 3, 2022, packs a punch and comes in multiple rounds of increases. November 1, 2021: Effective November 1, 2021, the fuel surcharge for FedEx Express, Ground and Freight shipments will increase...
I was fortunate to be able to write an article for Total Retail this fall, which covered the state of the parcel market, especially as related to large shippers in the marketplace. Think of those retailers where you shop over the weekend, or surf online, for some of...
The state of the current parcel market is as complex as it has ever been. It has been an unprecedented carrier market this year, with no specific end in sight as shipping demand remains high and UPS and FedEx exert margin pressure on volumes. While the pandemic began...