In May 2021, Intelligent Audit reviewed the recent changes to the UPS peak season surcharges schedule, as well as several implemented and proposed changes to FedEx, USPS and Canada Post…
The continued state of disruption and heightened demands due to e-commerce have once again pushed the fringe capabilities of carriers. Starting on June 21, 2021, FedEx has instituted an increase…
Thus far, 2021 is on track to provide little relief for shippers stressed over the past year’s peak surcharges. All major parcel carriers have announced or have implemented processes to…
The past months have given rise to a series of changes in how parcel carriers accommodate shippers’ needs. And while the money-back service guarantees are indeed back in business, there…
Disruption has become the name of the game in today’s world of shipping management. Since Q1 2020, the effects of disruption have precipitated multiple changes to standard rates and surcharges…
Recent weeks have not been forgiving for shippers. There was once hope that post-holiday shipping would return to somewhat normal expectations. That’s now long dead. In December, UPS announced it…
The logistics industry quivers in anticipation of the most prominent peak season in history. All signs point to unprecedented demand. And as reported by Mark Solomon of FreightWaves, demand will…
In the last week, two additional major carriers – FedEx and USPS – announced increased peak season surcharges. This continues to the trend we have seen throughout the COVID-19 crises, but also indicates that we aren’t going to be seeing a return to any sort of normalcy in the near future.
As of August 7th, UPS announced changes to its peak domestic surcharges for the upcoming holiday season that is unprecedented. In particular, the company will be implementing its surcharges based…
In a possible sliver of light at the end of the tunnel, UPS lowered its peak surcharge for China-US Shipments this weekend. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve…
COVID-19 continues to have far-reaching consequences for shippers. Throughout the pandemic, carriers have been adding and changing surcharges to cope with the disruptions to their networks. Last week, UPS announced…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, carriers have been adding additional surcharges in order to cope. For example, FedEx announced two surcharge increases – in April and May. UPS made COVID-related…