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Lasership Acquisition of OnTrac
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...
Lasership Acquisition of OnTrac
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 2022 General Rate Increase
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 2022 General Rate Increase Assessment
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...
Parcel Shipping Expectations for Retail’s Peak Season
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...
State of the Parcel Market – Fall 2021
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...
FedEx Announces Various Price Increases for Shippers
Friday the 13th proved unlucky for FedEx shippers, as FedEx announced numerous increases for the upcoming peak season and, for enterprise shippers, peak season residential surcharge increases that extend "until further notice" into 2022. Effective October 4th, 2021 -...
Top 10 Things to Do When Negotiating a Parcel Agreement
Small package agreements and negotiations are incredibly complex and require detailed planning in order to optimize results. Below is a list of critical items to consider in any negotiation: 1. Know What’s Important to Your Organization Really consider what your...
FedEx Surcharges Increase for Express, Ground & Freight
Effective January 18, 2021, FedEx surcharges increase for Express and Ground and services: Additional Handling – Express & Ground Effective January 18th, 2021, a new segment of packages will be subject to Additional Handling(AH) charges. See the chart below for an...
FedEx 2021 General Rate Increases Announced
FedEx has announced rate changes for its Express, Ground and Freight services that become effective in multiple increases that will roll out between January 4th and February 1, 2021. Because of the significant amount of changes occurring in 2021 and the multiple dates...
UPS Announces SurePost Rate
UPS has announced a rate increase for SurePost. The increase will be effective October 18, 2020. All SurePost packages will increase by $0.24 A Zone 2, 1 pound package charge will increase by 2.8%. Package charges for SurePost shipments less than 1 pound will increase...