UPS Introduces Simple Rate: flat-rate shipping in the U.S.
On Monday, September 23, UPS announced a new product: UPS Simple Rate. You can read more on the UPS website – here. UPS Simple Rate is a flat-rate service for packages up to 50 [...]
3 Big Misconceptions about Small Package Negotiation
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FedEx 2019 Peak Season Surcharges Penalize “Unstandard” Shipments
Small parcel shippers might be surprised to learn that FedEx has announced there will be no additional residential surcharges during the upcoming holiday season for standard-sized packages. The [...]
Reduce Your Shipping Costs with Logistics Technology
Shipping rates and surcharges are still increasing, with the result that for many ecommerce companies logistics-related expenses — such as shipping, packing, and storage — now account for as much [...]
Sustainable Shipping and Packaging: Cost- & Environment-Saving
With the Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore taking place this week, now’s a good time to talk about sustainability in small parcel shipping. The Expo provides great opportunities for [...]
FFS PODCAST: How to Recoup Up To 5% of Your Shipping Spend
How frequently do you audit your FedEx and UPS invoices? The small parcel carriers make errors on an average of 2%–5% of invoices, so you might want to take another look at the value to be gained [...]