The End of Free Shipping?

Last week, we discussed UPS and FedEx’s new surcharges in 82 urban zip codes. Now, some are saying these surcharges, ranging from $3.95 to $5.85, might be the final straw for free shipping.

UPS and FedEx surcharges coming to an urban center near you

Attention shippers! If you send parcels to addresses in Boston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, you may be surprised by additional fees on your next bill. UPS and FedEx announced new delivery area surcharges (DAS) for

UPS to replace FedEx as USPS primary air cargo carrier

Although FedEx broke the news on April 1, the end of their 20-year partnership with the United States Postal Service was no April Fool’s Joke. According to the FedEx press release, after concluding extensive discussions, USPS and FedEx opted

FedEx exceeds analysts expectations with Q3 earnings report

While most of us are enjoying spring and making plans for Q2, FedEx is living in the future—financially, at least. On March 21, 2024, the carrier released its Q3 2024 earnings, which exceeded analysts’ expectations and sent the price

FedEx and Amazon Playing Nice Again?

Consider this: during the 2023 holiday season, shoppers in the US spent a staggering $254 billion online. However, this seemingly lucrative figure is overshadowed by a 20 to 30% return rate, resulting in significant financial losses for merchants. Shoppers

Will we see a FedEx strike this year?

Last year, UPS narrowly averted a strike with 340,000 UPS employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. At the same time, 57% of FedEx pilots rejected a new contract that would mark the “highest value achieved among major

FedEx Celebrates 24th Year on Fortune's Most Admired

Each year, Fortune magazine releases its “World’s Most Admired Companies” report. And for the 24th consecutive year, FedEx earned a place in the top 20. How did FedEx become the highest-ranked delivery company on the World’s Most Admired Companies

FedEx deepens discounts for Walmart sellers

Walmart’s third-party sellers just got some great news. The retail corporation announced in its February 2024 Seller’s Digest that it just secured additional rate discounts on FedEx Ground and FedEx Ground Economy services. For those sellers using the Ship