Industry News - Transportation Impact

    COVID-19 and Small Parcel Shipping: Three Areas Every Shipper Should Focus on Right Now

    COVID-19 and Small Parcel Shipping: Three Areas Every Shipper Should Focus on Right Now

    March 16, 2020
    Business has to go on. In fact, as a company that ships small parcels, it’s likely what you do is about to become more important than ever in COVID-19. This has, for the time being, changed how people are shopping. And, it will undoubtedly lead to a[…]
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    Small Parcel Shippers: Reduce DIM Costs with Efficient Packaging

    Small Parcel Shippers: Reduce DIM Costs with Efficient Packaging

    January 10, 2020
    Over the five years since UPS and FedEx first introduced DIM weight pricing for freight and ground shipping, the cost of this method of rating shipments has increased each year, and it’s something shippers can no longer afford to ignore. Compounding[…]
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    UPS and FedEx Enter the Ring: The 2020 GRI Comparison

    UPS and FedEx Enter the Ring: The 2020 GRI Comparison

    December 12, 2019
    It is the most important time of year for small parcel shippers, but not just because peak shipping season is here. It’s the 2020 GRI season, too, and the best opportunity for companies to evaluate and make improvements to their parcel shipping[…]
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    What’s Happening in the Small Parcel Shipping Industry Going Into 2020

    What’s Happening in the Small Parcel Shipping Industry Going Into 2020

    December 6, 2019
    As we head into 2020, it’s a good time to look at some of the noteworthy highlights from the past year in the small parcel shipping industry.
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    Breaking Down the 2020 UPS GRI and the Impact on Your Shipping Costs

    Breaking Down the 2020 UPS GRI and the Impact on Your Shipping Costs

    December 2, 2019
    UPS has announced its 2020 General Rate Increase (GRI), which means it’s time again for small parcel shippers to look past the headlines and figure out how the increases will impact their shipping costs in the coming year.
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    Here’s Your Holiday Delivery Guide for UPS and FedEx (with a Warning)

    Here’s Your Holiday Delivery Guide for UPS and FedEx (with a Warning)

    October 23, 2019
    As the industry ramps up for peak small parcel shipping this holiday season, it becomes important to take note of how UPS and FedEx’s delivery commitments and guarantees change at the end of the year.
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    Important: FedEx Announces 2019 Peak Season Surcharges

    Important: FedEx Announces 2019 Peak Season Surcharges

    September 19, 2019
    Small parcel shippers might be surprised to learn that FedEx has announced there will be no additional residential surcharges during the upcoming peak holiday season for standard-sized packages. The parcel carrier will, however, apply surcharges on[…]
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    6 Ways to Prepare Before Starting a Rate Agreement Negotiation

    6 Ways to Prepare Before Starting a Rate Agreement Negotiation

    September 6, 2019
    Click here to immediately download our special article about rate agreement negotiation.
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    UPS Announces Fuel Surcharge Increase

    UPS Announces Fuel Surcharge Increase

    August 9, 2019
    On August 9, 2019, UPS announced a rate change concerning International Export Fuel surcharges. The announcement states that UPS will increase the International Export Fuel Surcharge 1.0% for all thresholds starting on August 26. This follows the[…]
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    5 Must-Have Tips for Small Parcel Rate Negotiation

    5 Must-Have Tips for Small Parcel Rate Negotiation

    August 7, 2019
    Most small parcel shippers are overpaying their carriers, and chances are, it’s by a lot. But there are things that can be done to get more competitive rates and prevent this from happening. For example, small parcel shippers who prepare properly[…]
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