Industry News - Transportation Impact

    More Rate Changes by UPS as Peak Season Approaches

    As the small parcel shipping industry moves towards its busiest time of year, UPS continues to add new — and make rate changes to — several surcharges and fees. To everyone’s frustration, these types of adjustment have become common throughout the[…]
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    FedEx Gears Up for the Holiday Season by Expanding Delivery Schedule

    On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 FedEx announced that it will begin six-day a week delivery in order to meet growing demand. Its biggest competitors, UPS and USPS, already offer delivery six or seven days a week.
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    FedEx Shippers: Changes Coming to the Carrier’s Fuel Surcharge Table

    Effective September 10, 2018, FedEx is increasing its Fuel Surcharge (FSC) Index Table. The new FedEx table will eliminate all of the previously held FSC advantage over UPS. This is important since FedEx has demonstrated a significant FSC advantage[…]
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    How to Lower the Cost of Returns and Improve Your Reverse Logistics

    Reverse logistics has become an area where companies are striving to create a better experience for the customer, manage costs, and set themselves apart from the competition. The goal of any company is to make a profit, and logistics managers[…]
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