With little time left before the new year, or for shippers to plan, UPS has announced its GRI for 2019. The overall rate increase of 4.9% takes effect on December 26, 2018. The announcement comes very late compared to other carriers — the USPS and[…]

As is the custom this time of year, FedEx has announced its annual GRI. The parcel shipping provider will be charging more for its Express, Ground, and Freight Services. The following new rates will go into effect on January 7, 2019.

USPS made the following announcement regarding its 2019 General Rate Increase: The United States Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of rate changes to take effect Jan. 27, 2019.

Parcel shipping logistics can account for as much as 25% of a business’s overall costs, making it a worthwhile area for every company to focus on. A problem for most, though, is that routing and rating small parcel packages is complex. This makes it[…]