Why Are UPS & FDX Increasing Fuel Surcharges While Fuel Costs Are Dropping?
Why Are UPS & FDX Increasing Fuel Surcharges While Fuel Costs Are Dropping? Have They Crossed a Line, and Does Anybody Care? At Shipware we regularly post information...
What UPS’s Profitability Strategy Means for Your Business in 2025
In their April 29th Q1 2025 earnings call, UPS revealed the most substantial network reconfiguration in company history. Unlike previous eras where carriers prioritized volume growth at almost any...
UPS’s 2025 General Rate Increase (GRI) Explained: What You Need to Know
UPS announced an average net increase of 5.9% for their 2025 General Rate Increase (GRI), once again matching rival FedEx. While the FedEx increases are effective January 6, 2025,...
FedEx Announces 2024 Peak Season Surcharges: Shippers, Here’s What You Need to Know
Shippers, FedEx has released its peak season surcharges. Additional Handling, Oversize, and Ground Unauthorized peak season surcharges will be in effect from September 30, 2024 to January 19, 2025....
UPS Announces 2024 Peak Season Surcharges
Shippers! UPS has released its peak season surcharges. Additional Handling, Large Package, and Over Max Limits peak surcharges will be in effect from Sept 29, 2024, to Jan 18,...
The Parcel Budget Parasite: Fuel Surcharge Matrix Increases and How to Mitigate Them
Fuel surcharges for parcel shipments have gotten out of hand. If you’re responsible for your company’s shipping costs or product margins, there’s a good chance you feel the same....
UPS’s Delivery Area Surcharges Changes in 2024
[March 7, 2024 Update: Effective April 8, 2024, UPS will add 82 new zip codes to its Delivery Area Surcharge zones, totaling just under 2,950,000 in population. UPS also...
UPS Q4 2023 Earnings Call – Notes & Highlights
UPS held its Q4 2023 earnings call on January 30, 2024. The carrier fell short of revenue estimates and announced it will lay off 12,000 part- and full-time management...
How to Get Shipping Discounts with UPS
Shipping is a big cost for companies. Many companies turn to United Parcel Service (UPS) for their shipping needs, as a shipping carrier that offers wide coverage and high...
UPS 2024 General Rate Increase: What You Need to Know
Matching rival FedEx’s General Rate Increase, UPS has announced a 5.9% 2024 General Rate Increase (GRI). While the FedEx increases are effective January 1, 2024, the new UPS rates...