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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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    UPS Announces SurePost Rate Increase (Again!)

    UPS Announces SurePost Rate Increase (Again!)

    December 17, 2020
    UPS has announced their 2021 GRI on SurePost, the second rate increase for SurePost packages since October of this year which saw a $.24 rate hike.
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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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    Cut the Ship: Figure Out What the 2021 UPS GRI Means to Your Costs

    Cut the Ship: Figure Out What the 2021 UPS GRI Means to Your Costs

    November 13, 2020
    The 2021 General Rate Increase (GRI) by UPS will hopefully be the last major rate announcement small parcel shippers face when figuring their costs in 2020. It’s been a chaotic and busy year for shippers on many levels, one of the hardest parts[…]
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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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    UPS GRI Announced for 2021

    UPS GRI Announced for 2021

    October 29, 2020
    As expected, UPS has announced its GRI for 2021. The following are details as presented on the UPS website.
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    October 15, 2020: More Updates to Some UPS Peak Season Surcharges

    October 15, 2020: More Updates to Some UPS Peak Season Surcharges

    October 15, 2020
    You thought UPS wouldn’t make any more changes to its Peak Season Surcharges this year, didn’t you? Well, they did and you should know what they are.
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    SurePost Rate Increase Update from UPS

    SurePost Rate Increase Update from UPS

    September 2, 2020
    UPS has made a short and to-the-point announcement regarding a rate increase for SurePost. Of note is that this increase will be in place for the upcoming peak shipping season. The increase will impact many B2C shippers during their busiest time of[…]
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