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UPS Announces 2026 Peak Season Surcharges

Do you hear the sleigh bells ringing? By the end of the month, your UPS invoice will reflect the most wonderful expensive time of the year. More than a month after FedEx announced its 2026 demand fees, UPS followed…
Author: Brittany, Aug 31, 2026
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2026: Who's Winning and Who's Getting Left Behind?

The gap between the “way it’s always been done” and future-focused shipping solutions is growing. We’re seeing changes now that have the potential to disrupt the industry… or destroy a carrier’s brand. Today, we’re…
Author: Todd, Aug 28, 2026
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Fuel Surcharge Profits: A Game Everyone Can Play

We’ve talked a lot about how fuel surcharges have heavily impacted FedEx and UPS profits, but inflated surcharges aren’t just a game parcel carriers play. Profit-generating fuel surcharges have left the road and are…
Author: James, Aug 19, 2026
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The Freight Squeeze: Record-High Rates, Fuel Surcharges, and How Amazon Might Change the Game

Record-high shipping rates? It’s official. With surging fuel surcharges, tighter capacity, and high prices that persist even as underlying costs start to ease, shippers are feeling the squeeze every time the bill…
Author: Mike, Aug 13, 2026
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How to Negotiate Shipping Rates With UPS & FedEx

Most companies never formally negotiate their UPS or FedEx contract at all — they accept whatever rate they were quoted when the account was opened and let it sit, sometimes for years, while surcharges and general rate…
Author: Brittany, Aug 8, 2026
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UPS and Amazon’s Relationship Status: It’s Complicated

Amazon is UPS’s client, partner, and competitor. Talk about complicated. UPS completed its 18-month Amazon glide-down last month, while Amazon launched its own logistics network in May. In a bid to win customers from…
Author: Brittany, Aug 3, 2026
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FedEx Peak Season Rates: Naughty or Nice?

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam called the 2025 peak season “the most profitable peak in FedEx history” during its Q3 FY2026 earnings call. Now, FedEx has announced its 2026-27 peak-season surcharges and is aiming for another…
Author: Todd, Jul 28, 2026
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Carrier Fuel Math: Less is More + More is More

It’s been a rocky year for fuel prices. Conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent prices skyrocketing beginning in February. We covered how FedEx and UPS took advantage of those fuel price…
Author: James, Jul 23, 2026
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What Is Dimensional Weight? A Complete Guide

Two boxes can weigh exactly the same and cost completely different amounts to ship. The difference is dimensional weight — a pricing method that charges based on how much space a package occupies, not just what it…
Author: Mike, Jul 20, 2026
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Amazon Announces 2026 Holiday Surcharges

It’s not even Christmas in July, but Amazon’s ringing the bell on its holiday fulfillment surcharges. Despite its inflated rates in the coming months, Amazon remains a fierce competitor to FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering…
Author: James, Jul 16, 2026
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How to Get a UPS Late Delivery Refund

UPS and FedEx both promise refunds when they miss a delivery commitment. In practice, far fewer shipments qualify than most shippers assume — guarantee coverage has been narrowed to a handful of premium services, and…
Author: James, Jul 13, 2026
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End-to-End Visibility? What's Needed to Save the USPS?

The United States Postal Service is an essential service for Americans. It’s also a broken business model. In a meeting before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Postmaster David Steiner…
Author: Mike, Jul 9, 2026
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FedEx Consolidates Intl Fuel Charge: Winners & Losers

We’re no strangers to varying fuel surcharges. We’ve seen surcharges rise as fuel prices dropped and speculated that those increases were helping carriers turn a profit as demand fell. Now, just one month after…
Author: Brittany, Jun 23, 2026
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