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    What You Should Do Right Now in Response to the 2018 Peak Season Surcharges from UPS and FedEx

    What You Should Do Right Now in Response to the 2018 Peak Season Surcharges from UPS and FedEx

    August 13, 2018
    For most residential (B2C) shippers, the cost of using UPS and FedEx over the upcoming holiday season is about to increase thanks to the recently announced Peak Season Surcharges. The amount of the increase, however, depends on the carrier. UPS[…]
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    Heads Up FedEx Shippers: New Surcharges Are Coming (effective Sept. 3rd)

    Heads Up FedEx Shippers: New Surcharges Are Coming (effective Sept. 3rd)

    August 10, 2018
    FedEx announces new surcharges for shippers (effective Sept 3rd) for the following charges: Additional Handling (weight), Oversize/ Large Package (residential), Unauthorized Oversize/ Over Maximum, and Audit Fee (shipping charge correction).
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    New Details of the UPS Labor Contract Emerge

    New Details of the UPS Labor Contract Emerge

    July 26, 2018
    As has been reported, after months of negotiations UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) reached a new labor contract. All the specifics, however, have not been fully resolved or revealed. In a recent Teamsters’ conference call,[…]
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    UPS and IBT reach nominal consensus on new 5-year agreement

    UPS and IBT reach nominal consensus on new 5-year agreement

    June 22, 2018
    UPS and IBT reach agreement: After several months of negotiating, UPS and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have reached a new agreement just in time for the July 31 deadline of their current contract. The five-year agreement, which will[…]
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