UPS vs. USPS: 2026 Rates, Speed & Service Comparison
UPS vs. USPS: Quick Answer USPS is cheaper for packages under 2 lbs, especially to residential addresses. UPS wins for packages over 5 lbs and business-to-business shipments. USPS Ground...
UPS 2026 GRI: What Shippers Need to Know About the Latest 5.9% Rate Increase
UPS has announced a 5.9% General Rate Increase (GRI) effective December 22, 2025, matching FedEx’s upcoming increase on January 5, 2026. While the figure matches last year’s hike, it’s...
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 Peak Season: What Shippers Need to Know
Get the latest on FedEx peak season surcharges for 2024. Learn key dates, new rates, and practical tips to help your business manage shipping costs.
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...