As you may or may not know, UPS typically increases their base service rate by 4.9% each year. Unfortunately, 2019 is no exception. Effective at the end of last year, UPS shipping rates have increased by 4.9%. Furthermore, you might not know that surcharges and accessorial fees are changing, some by substantially more than 4.9%! [...]
The ever-increasing demand for e-commerce deliveries pushed UPS and FedEx to invest billions into upgrading their networks. A big part of that upgrade is overcoming the challenges of “last-mile delivery.” […]
“Shipping profile? Check. We received it from our carrier representative at our last account review.” No, really. Do you know what your shipping profile actually looked like last year? Has it remained consistent in 2018? Is your shipping profile expected to be similar in 2019? What about 2020? […]
The following changes will take effect on December 24, 2017. The rates for UPS® Ground, UPS Air and International services, as well as UPS Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, will increase an average net 4.9%. The dimensional weight divisor for packages less than or equal to one cubic foot [...]
Have you ever booked a hotel room for $150 that cost $190 due to all of the local fees and taxes? Unpleasant surprises like this are a major component of your parcel shipping invoices, as well. Look closely. A $15 parcel shipment can turn into $37 by the time it shows up on your [...]
We're all probably familiar with the saying "I feel like I've been robbed blind." Well, unfortunately there are a lot of businesses, including government agencies, saying this throughout the U.S. again this year, and not just for the first time, but for the second time this year! UPS has agreed to a $4.2 million settlement- [...]
Are you shipping internationally this summer? International shipping means you must have accurate and complete documentation. Dotting your I's and crossing your T's has never been more crucial. From the ever-changing government regulations and customs issues: from delaying of shipments and preventing shipment from reaching its destination, there are a lot of variables in [...]
News broke this week that shipping giant UPS contacted dozens of retailers informing them that it plans to put an end to the discounts on oversized packages this holiday season. For some of these retailers, the termination of this discount won't be just for the holiday season but will remain all year long. What [...]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone but we are actually right in the middle of the world's annual shopping frenzy. Retailers and other small businesses who find themselves shipping out countless packages this time of year are quickly turning to third party shipping services to help monitor their parcels and being [...]
It would be nice if your shipping budget decreased with fuel costs. Unfortunately, the carriers other rate increases will keep your budget on the rise. In addition to their usual percentage bump, in 2015 the carriers will apply dimensional weight pricing (DIM) to ALL ground packages. Most parcel shippers can expect large increases in [...]
