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## Homepage

- [Parcel Audit & Carrier Contract Negotiation | ShipRx](/content/site-root.html): Cut parcel shipping costs 20-30% with ShipRx's contract analysis, refund auditing, and carrier rate negotiation. Performance-based — you only pay when we (1,146 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [How Extreme Weather Disrupts Shipping | ShipRx](/content/blog/plane-crashes-winter-storms-and-flooding-oh-my/index.html): Extreme weather and the 2025 Delta crash in Toronto are delaying parcels, but carrier service guarantees exclude most weather events. Here is how audits help. (543 words)
- [Y2K is SO 2000... Queue CrowdStrike | ShipRx](/content/blog/y2k-is-so-2000-queue-crowdstrike/index.html): The July 2024 CrowdStrike outage hit UPS and FedEx two days after Prime Day, when $14.2B in online sales had generated a surge in packages needing delivery. (465 words)
- [UPS & FedEx Expedited Volume Declines | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-and-fedex-expedited-services-losing-ground-to-well-ground.html): FedEx Ground now delivers 10M packages daily versus 6.3M for Express. Faster ground networks are making premium services redundant for many shippers' needs. (565 words)
- [UPS & FedEx 2024 Peak Demand Fees | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-and-fedex-announce-2024-peak-demand-fees-open-your-wallets.html): UPS and FedEx revealed their 2024 peak demand surcharges in August. Here are the fee tiers, effective dates, and what shippers can do to offset the added (548 words)
- [2022 Rate Increase Might Cost More Than You Expect | ShipRx](/content/blog/2022-rate-increase-might-cost-more-than-you-expect/index.html): UPS's 5.9% 2022 GRI becomes 10.25% after surcharges. FedEx's same headline rate hits 12.86% — and Ground Economy customers face an average 26% cost increase. (460 words)
- [Parcel Audit Service & Software — Recover Refunds | ShipRx](/content/services/refund-auditing/index.html): ShipRx pairs parcel audit software with managed services to recover refunds for billing errors, late deliveries & invalid surcharges across UPS, FedEx & USPS., ShipRx pairs parcel audit software with managed services to recover refunds for billing errors, late deliveries & invalid surcharges across UPS, FedEx & USPS. (1,664 words)
- [UPS Cuts Amazon Volume by 50% | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-cuts-amazon-volume-by-50percent/index.html): UPS agreed to cut Amazon volume by 50% by mid-2026. Amazon accounts for over 20% of UPS domestic volume but only 11.8% of revenue—making the math clear. (499 words)
- [USPS and DOGE Partnership Explained | ShipRx](/content/blog/usps-teams-up-with-doge/index.html): Last month, US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced his resignation. Now, he's signed an agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and (496 words)
- [Amazon LTL Freight Ambitions for 2026 | ShipRx](/content/blog/amazons-ltl-ambitions-is-2026-the-year-shipping-changes-forever.html): Amazon is targeting a US LTL freight launch by 2026, which could pressure UPS and FedEx pricing power and create real contract leverage for all shippers. (462 words)
- [Hide and PEAK: How to avoid demand charges - ShipRx | ShipRx](/content/blog/hide-and-peak-how-to-avoid-demand-charges/index.html): FedEx and UPS calculate peak season surcharges using June shipping baselines — exceeding that threshold costs up to $8.25 per package. Here's how to avoid it. (542 words)
- [UPS Fuel Surcharge & Hidden Fee Hikes | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-fuel-surcharge-increases-and-other-sneaky-fees/index.html): UPS hiked fuel surcharges 50 basis points in March 2025 and added fees for paper invoices, check payments, and late balances. Here's what shippers should (553 words)
- [UPS & FedEx Profits Lag Parcel Growth | ShipRx](/content/blog/parcel-booming-but-ups-and-fedex-not-feeling-the-love.html): US parcel volume reached 23.8 billion in 2024, up 50% since 2019—yet UPS and FedEx are losing ground to Amazon, Walmart, and regional carriers. Here's why. (540 words)
- [FedEx Freight Spin-Off Explained | ShipRx](/content/blog/new-year-new-fedex-freight/index.html): FedEx plans to spin off its freight division as a new public company within 18 months. Here is what this corporate split means for parcel and freight (511 words)
- [fdx for all... but will it save you $$? | ShipRx](/content/blog/fdx-for-all-but-will-it-save-you-dollardollar/index.html): FedEx's fdx platform is now available to all US businesses, offering AI-powered shipping insights and returns automation—but it won't recover the refunds (554 words)
- [Will Shipping Costs Drop in 2025? | ShipRx](/content/blog/experts-predict-lower-shipping-costs-in-2025-will-yours.html): Carrier competition pushed express rates to just 0.5% above the 2018 baseline in Q1 2025. Despite rate hikes, shippers who negotiate can still see real (506 words)
- [FedEx 2025 Growth Strategy & Targets | ShipRx](/content/blog/fedex-aims-for-growth-are-you-in-their-target/index.html): FedEx is targeting healthcare, e-commerce, and global airfreight in 2025. Shippers in these sectors can now negotiate better rates with a motivated carrier. (504 words)
- [DHL Suspends US Imports Over $800 | ShipRx](/content/blog/dhl-suspends-ups-imports-value-over-dollar800-from-all-origins.html): Effective April 21, 2025, DHL suspended B2C shipments over $800 to the US after new customs rules dropped the formal entry threshold from $2,500 to $800. (461 words)
- [Do UPS & FedEx Owe You Refund Money? | ShipRx](/content/blog/do-ups-and-fedex-owe-your-company-money-most-likely.html): UPS and FedEx owe billions in refunds each year — but you must claim them. See what service failures qualify and why weekly parcel audits are essential. (488 words)
- [FedEx Lowers 2025 Profit Outlook | ShipRx](/content/blog/fedex-again-lowers-profit-expectations/index.html): FedEx cut its adjusted full-year profit forecast to $18–$18.60 in March 2025, with shares dropping 11%—and weaker carrier margins mean leverage for shippers. (542 words)
- [Postmaster DeJoy Departure & USPS Future | ShipRx](/content/blog/postmaster-dejoy-we-hardly-knew-ye/index.html): USPS Postmaster DeJoy is stepping down after reporting $10 billion in FY2024 losses — and the agency's future under Trump may include full privatization. (429 words)
- [FedEx 2025 Rate Increase Announced | ShipRx](/content/blog/open-your-wallets-fedex-announced-its-2025-rate-hike.html): FedEx is raising rates 5.9% effective January 6, 2025, plus 5.5 pages of surcharge increases. Here is what shippers need to know before the deadline. (542 words)
- [2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines-Hot Off the Press | ShipRx](/content/blog/2025-holiday-shipping-deadlines-hot-off-the-press/index.html): UPS, FedEx, and USPS have published 2024 holiday shipping deadlines—here are the key cutoff dates to guarantee delivery before Christmas for every major (492 words)
- [USPS Next Day Priority Mail vs UPS/FedEx | ShipRx](/content/blog/usps-takes-on-fedex-and-ups-with-next-day-priority-service.html): USPS launched Next Day Priority service in 2025, covering 87% of the US population via NSAs — a direct challenge to FedEx and UPS for volume shippers. (547 words)
- [UPS shocks Wall Street (in a good way) | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-shocks-wall-street-in-a-good-way/index.html): UPS Q3 2024 revenue reached $22.2B, up 5.6%, beating Wall Street estimates. Learn what drove the rebound and what it means for your shipping contract. (541 words)
- [Amazon Holds Shipping Rates Flat | ShipRx](/content/blog/amazon-bucks-carrier-trend-by-not-increasing-its-rates.html): While UPS, FedEx, and USPS all raised rates for 2025, Amazon froze its US seller fees and even cut some. Here's what the fee freeze means for shippers. (555 words)
- [UPS follows FedEx's lead... with an expensive twist | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-follows-fedexs-lead-with-an-expensive-twist/index.html): UPS rolls out its 5.9% rate increase on December 23, 2024 — two weeks before FedEx — stacking on top of active holiday surcharges already hitting your (466 words)
- [FedEx Speed vs Savings Balance | ShipRx](/content/blog/speed-vs-savings-finding-the-fedex-sweet-spot-for-your-business.html): FedEx FY2025 Q1 revenue fell $100M as businesses choose cheaper ground shipping—but contract negotiation can let you keep speed without sacrificing margins. (513 words)
- [Carriers Compete, You Win | ShipRx](/content/blog/carriers-compete-you-win/index.html): FedEx and UPS are now extending discounts to small and mid-sized businesses for the first time. Here's how to take advantage before the market shifts back. (483 words)
- [One Truck, One Label, One FedEx | ShipRx](/content/blog/one-truck-one-label-one-fedex/index.html): FedEx completed its Ground and Express consolidation into a single network on June 1, 2024, targeting $2 billion in savings as 75% of all stops are now (516 words)
- [UPS to Begin Slow-Rolling Rural Deliveries - ShipRx | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-to-begin-slow-rolling-rural-deliveries/index.html): UPS began adding one day to rural deliveries in 2024 under its deferred program, consolidating shipments to specific zip codes to reduce delivery costs. (549 words)
- [Get Ready to Spend More for First Class Postage | ShipRx](/content/blog/get-ready-to-spend-more-for-first-class-postage/index.html): Have you heard about the upcoming price increases from the United States Postal Service (USPS)? On May 10, USPS filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (542 words)
- [FedEx Mulls Sale of FedEx Freight | ShipRx](/content/blog/fedex-mulls-sale-of-fedex-freight/index.html): FedEx is reviewing a potential sale or spinoff of its Freight division — the highest-revenue LTL carrier — as it pursues $4 billion in DRIVE cost reductions. (418 words)
- [Blog — Parcel Shipping News & Carrier Insights | ShipRx](/content/blog/index.html): Latest insights on parcel shipping rates, carrier news, and cost-savings strategies for UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL shippers. (664 words)
- [Carrier Contract Analysis — UPS, FedEx, USPS & DHL Contract Review | ShipRx](/content/services/contract-analysis/index.html): ShipRx analyzes your UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL carrier contracts to identify hidden cost drivers and savings opportunities you're missing., ShipRx performs forensic analysis of UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL contracts — identifying hidden fees, benchmarking your rates, and uncovering leverage before your next renewal. Performance-based, no upfront cost. (1,370 words)
- [UPS Takes $800M Loss on Coyote Logistics Sale | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-takes-dollar800m-loss-on-coyote-logistics-sale/index.html): On June 23, UPS announced its plans to sell its leading global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, Coyote Logistics, to RXO. Less than a decade after (476 words)
- [Client Case Studies — Real Savings. Real Businesses. | ShipRx](/content/resources/case-studies/index.html): Real ShipRx client case studies — see how businesses saved 20-30% on parcel shipping through contract analysis, audits, and negotiation., See how ShipRx has helped companies across industries reduce parcel shipping costs through contract negotiation, refund auditing, and shipping strategy — with real savings figures. (437 words)
- [End of Free Shipping: E-Comm Strategies | ShipRx](/content/blog/the-end-of-free-shipping/index.html): With 82% of shoppers prioritizing free shipping, rising carrier surcharges are forcing e-commerce retailers to rethink how they offer and afford free (510 words)
- [Goodbye USPS, Hello FedEx Changes | ShipRx](/content/blog/goodbye-usps-hello-fedex-changes/index.html): FedEx's USPS air cargo contract ends September 2024, freeing it to reshape its network. Here's what the transition means for your shipping costs and refunds. (546 words)
- [2019 Parcel Shipping Trends: A Year In Review | ShipRx](/content/blog/2019-parcel-shipping-trends-a-year-in-review/index.html): FedEx and UPS dropped large-package AHS thresholds to 50 lbs for a second year in 2019, while UPS earned the first FAA Part 135 drone delivery certification. (1,177 words)
- [UPS reports a 5th consecutive quarterly decline | ShipRx](/content/blog/ups-reports-a-5th-consecutive-quarterly-decline/index.html): UPS recorded five consecutive quarterly revenue declines by Q1 2024—driven by Teamsters labor costs and the Amazon glide-down—while aiming for 2026 growth. (467 words)
- [25 Year UPS Veteran Assumes the Mantle of CFO | ShipRx](/content/blog/25-year-ups-veteran-assumes-the-mantle-of-cfo/index.html): Brian Dykes, a 25-year UPS veteran, steps in as CFO as UPS targets $92–$94.5B in revenue for 2024 through its Better and Bolder strategy to boost (459 words)
- [Parcel Shipping Strategy & Cost Optimization — UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL | ShipRx](/content/services/shipping-strategy/index.html): ShipRx shipping strategy services optimize your parcel profile across carriers and service levels — typically 20-30% savings on annual spend., ShipRx analyzes your full shipping profile — carrier mix, packaging, zones, and service levels — to find where smarter decisions reduce cost without touching performance. Performance-based, no upfront cost. (2,404 words)
- [Amazon Surpasses UPS in Parcel Volume | ShipRx](/content/blog/amazon-surpasses-ups-in-parcel-volume/index.html): Amazon Logistics grew 15.7% in 2023 as UPS fell 10.3% and FedEx fell 6.1%. That volume shift gives shippers leverage to renegotiate carrier contracts right (494 words)
- [Natural Disasters vs. Money-Back Guarantees | ShipRx](/content/blog/natural-disasters-vs-money-back-guarantees/index.html): Natural disasters void UPS and FedEx money-back guarantees as "acts of God," but many other refundable failures still occur—and carriers count on you missing (448 words)
- [2019 Rate Increases Announced | ShipRx](/content/blog/2019-rate-increases-announced/index.html): UPS and FedEx both raised average rates 4.9% for 2019, but surcharge hikes—especially large package fees up nearly 100%—make the true impact far higher. (579 words)
- [Parcel Rate & Contract Negotiation Services | ShipRx](/content/services/rate-negotiation/index.html): ShipRx negotiates UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL parcel contracts on your behalf. Average savings 20-30%. Performance-based — no upfront cost., ShipRx provides expert parcel contract negotiation services for UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL — backed by real benchmarks, shipping profile analysis, and years of carrier relationship expertise. Performance-based, no upfront cost. (2,409 words)
- [Summer Fuel Surcharge Increases 2024 | ShipRx](/content/blog/the-weather-is-heating-up-and-so-are-fuel-surcharges.html): UPS raised fuel surcharges 50 basis points in April 2024 and FedEx followed with 100 in May—here's what changed and how to push back against the rising fees. (489 words)
- [UPS & FedEx General Rate Increase 2026 — GRI Report & Historical Data | ShipRx](/content/resources/gri-report/index.html): Track UPS and FedEx General Rate Increase history. ShipRx's GRI report shows year-over-year rate changes and historical data for benchmarking., Download the 2026 UPS and FedEx GRI report and explore historical rate increase data from 2016–2026. See the cumulative impact of annual carrier rate increases — and what high-volume shippers can do about it. (1,038 words)

## About Pages

- [About ShipRx — The Team Behind the Savings | ShipRx](/content/about/index.html): Meet the ShipRx team. We've helped businesses save 20-30% on parcel shipping through carrier audits, contract analysis, and negotiation., Meet the team behind ShipRx — logistics professionals with 30+ years of industry experience who built a company around one belief: businesses deserve to know what their parcel spend is actually costing them. (1,245 words)

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