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Oct 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Forget Demand Surcharges - DEMAND That UPS & FedEx Guarantee Their Services

UPS and FedEx justifiably suspended their service guarantees due to the impact on their networks from Covid-19. The emergency is over. It's time that they hold themselves accountable again.

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James Founding Partner
Oct 2, 2025 · 2 min read

2025 NMFC Update: Major Changes for LTL

The most significant change to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping since the ‘80s happened in July, and the results could drastically increase your shipping spend. Updates to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) have changed how thousands of commodities are classified, impacting every facet of LTL shipping— including LTL freight rating, quoting, and billing.

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Loretta Operations & Strategy
Sep 30, 2025 · 2 min read

You Better Watch Out... For UPS Import and Export Fees

Shippers and shoppers alike are scrambling to understand new tariffs on imported goods, and in the midst of the confusion, UPS is adding surcharges on imports and exports during the peak holiday shipping season.

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Brittany ShipRx Contributer
Sep 16, 2025 · 3 min read

FedEx 2026 General Rate Increase (Watch Out for the Surcharges)

FedEx has announced its 2026 general rate increase, and, like in 2025, the carrier is increasing its rates by an average of 5.9%. What was a shocking rate hike in 2022 is now the norm (barring the unprecedented 6.9% jump in 2023).

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Mike ShipRx Partner
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