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    What Is the Current State of Affairs at FedEx and UPS?

    What Is the Current State of Affairs at FedEx and UPS?

    May 6, 2021
    More than most companies, FedEx and UPS have had to make big adjustments to their businesses over the past year. For shippers, the most obvious signs of that have been the many fees and surcharges that have come and gone, as well as the temporary[…]
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    More FedEx Charges Added, Blamed on the Pandemic

    More FedEx Charges Added, Blamed on the Pandemic

    February 18, 2021
    FedEx announced an increase to certain peak charge amounts as its response to the global pandemic continues. The charges being increased at this time have been in place and un-changed since April 6th, 2020. The changes include increases for U.S.[…]
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    More Parcel Surcharges in 2021, Is This the ‘New Normal’?

    More Parcel Surcharges in 2021, Is This the ‘New Normal’?

    January 21, 2021
    One thing that’s come out of a rough 2020 for the shipping industry is that companies have become far too used to fees and surcharge announcements from the carriers.
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    UPS Extends Its 2020 Peak Surcharges, Just Like FedEx (sort of)

    UPS Extends Its 2020 Peak Surcharges, Just Like FedEx (sort of)

    December 22, 2020
    To the surprise of no one, UPS® has announced the continuation of its 2020 Peak Surcharges. This follows the recent, similar extension by FedEx®. Below are the details of the UPS announcement, with some important contrasts noted:
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    Here’s the Straight Ship on the 2021 FedEx and UPS GRIs

    Here’s the Straight Ship on the 2021 FedEx and UPS GRIs

    December 22, 2020
    In a year that saw a lot of disruption and pricing volatility in the small parcel marketplace, no one wanted two more confusing and vague carrier General Rate Increase announcements to top it off. But here we are.
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    FedEx Extends Its 2020 Peak Surcharges

    FedEx Extends Its 2020 Peak Surcharges

    December 16, 2020
    FedEx has announced the continuation of its 2020 Peak Surcharges for Oversize, Additional Handling, and Smartpost past the previously-scheduled end date of January 18, 2021. While the surcharges are not as high as the Peak Season Surcharges, the[…]
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    2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines Are Here!

    2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines Are Here!

    December 11, 2020
    Time for retailers is running out to ship holiday gifts to arrive for Christmas.
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    FedEx Announces SmartPost GRI for 2021

    FedEx Announces SmartPost GRI for 2021

    November 19, 2020
    In mid-September, FedEx announced its standard 4.9% annual General Rate Increase. Not included was mention of changes to FedEx SmartPost rates — but the small parcel carrier has recently announced it will institute rate increases for this service in[…]
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    It’s Crunch Time for Small Parcel Shippers: A Checklist

    It’s Crunch Time for Small Parcel Shippers: A Checklist

    October 30, 2020
    It’s been a crazy year for the small parcel shipping industry. But now is no time to think too much about what’s happened the past ten months. Smart small parcel shippers should be focusing on what they need to do to make it through peak season and[…]
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    The 2021 FedEx GRI Analyzed: Get Your Ship Together

    The 2021 FedEx GRI Analyzed: Get Your Ship Together

    September 28, 2020
    To the surprise of no one, FedEx announced an increase to its rates by 4.9% to 5.9% on many services. These changes take effect beginning January 4, 2021. The 2021 FedEx GRI will impact FedEx’s Air and International, Ground, SmartPost, and Freight[…]
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