UPS® vs. FedEx® for International Shipments
Updated March 22, 2024 If you’re sending items internationally, you’re entering an even more complex shipping world than the domestic one you may already know. According to FedEx, 30%...
A Guide to the FedEx Fuel Surcharge & How to Save
FedEx fuel surcharge rates are rising and impacting shipping costs. Learn why these changes matter and get practical tips to manage your shipping expenses.
Understanding FedEx® Dimensional Weight Pricing
When sending a package to customers, a shipper is trying to accomplish several goals: get it to the customer on time, get it to the customer in good condition,...
What is FedEx SmartPost & When Should You Use It?
Compare FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx SmartPost for your shipping needs. Learn the pros, cons, and key differences to help you choose the right service.
What Are FedEx Shipping Rates?
Retailers have many concerns, and among the most pressing are shipping costs. How can you get packages to your customers quickly and more cost-effectively? FedEx is a large carrier...
What Is a FedEx Shipment Exception?
What is a delivery exception? Sometimes, a FedEx package might not arrive on the doorstep when promised. Or it does, but the shipper or customer receives a FedEx shipment...
FedEx Holiday Shipping Schedule 2018
Customers agonize over finding the perfect gift during the holiday season. And once it’s located, the pressure is on the retailer to deliver it as expected – and on...
SurePost vs. SmartPost: What’s the Difference?
Selecting the best shipping option is not an easy task for retailers already facing intense pressure to ship faster, cheaper, and more efficiently. Yet retailers know that striking the...
FedEx SmartPost: The Pros, Cons, & Hidden Costs
FedEx SmartPost combines FedEx and USPS delivery for affordable shipping. Learn how FedEx SmartPost works, its pros, cons, and cost-saving tips.
2018 FedEx & UPS Peak Season Surcharges
The FedEx/UPS near-duopoly has allowed the two large carriers to control marketplace pricing for years, echoing each other’s rate hikes to the detriment of parcel shippers, small and large....