New changes are reshaping international shipping. As part of the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) Extraordinary Congress in late 2019, the framework for what countries pay each other to deliver inbound packet shipments has changed. This change better reflects cost structures. Inbound shipments entering the United States will now be set at a rate of 70% […]
UPS announced their 2020 rate increase on November 18th. The rate increase will go into effect on December 29th. As previously noted of UPS rate increases, the announced rate increase of an average net 4.9% can mean different things to you as a shipper based on your shipment profile. As in every general rate increase […]
FedEx announced their 2020 rate increase on September 19th. These increases will go into effect on January 6th, with additional changes going into effect on January 20th. As previously noted of FedEx rate increases, the announced rate increase of 4.9% can mean different things to you as a shipper. For 2020, certain services and shipments […]
UPS has announced the details of their 2019 General Rate Increase (GRI) that impact the following services, package types, and surcharges.
Carriers are starting to announce their annual surcharge and fee changes. Here’s what ecommerce brands should know about the 2019 FedEx rate increase.
The 2019 General Rate Increase hasn’t been announced yet, but there are a few other FedEx and UPS holiday fee changes you need to know about.
UPS this week announced an increase in shipping rates effective in December 2017. Here’s what merchants need to know about the UPS rate change.
As FedEx has already done, the USPS followed suit this week to announce their own rate change that will take effect on January 21st, pending Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approval. As expected, the rates increased year over year, but there were a few surprises. The announced rate of increase is 3.9% for shipping services; […]
Nearly every year, FedEx General Rate Increase by 4.9% across all weights and zones. Here’s what you should know for GRI in 2018.