Sep 9, 2025 · 2 min read

UPS Peak Season Charges: Last and, Surprisingly, Least

UPS announces their 2025 holiday peak surcharges coming in slightly under FedEx's

Todd ShipRx Partner

Sep 3, 2025 · 2 min read

Holiday Math - 4 Ways to Save this Holiday Shipping Season

The holiday season will be here before we know it, and with it comes peak season surcharges from UPS and FedEx. The carriers have implemented practices to ensure as many shippers as possible pay the surcharges, but we’ll let you in on a little secret: not everyone is paying the same holiday surcharges.

Loretta Operations & Strategy

Aug 29, 2025 · 2 min read

UPS Buyouts Move from the Drivers to the Managers

To counteract the lower-than-expected attrition resulting from building closures and reduced revenue, UPS expanded the deadline for driver buyouts from July 31 to August 14 and introduced a buyout package for operations managers.

Brittany ShipRx Contributer

Aug 26, 2025 · 2 min read

Ho Ho Holiday Surcharges at USPS up to $16

For the first time, the United States Postal Service has announced holiday surcharges for parcels shipped between 10/5 and 1/18/26, similar to surcharges implemented by UPS and FedEx for the last several years.

James Founding Partner

Aug 19, 2025 · 2 min read

Dimension Round-Up: UPS is Rounding Up

UPS follows FedEx's lead and will now round UP all measurements for dimensional weight calculation

Loretta Operations & Strategy

Aug 5, 2025 · 2 min read

It was just a break.... UPS considers reuniting with USPS

Ross and Rachel from Friends apparently weren’t the only ones to get back together after a break. During its Q2 earnings call, UPS announced that the end of its contract with USPS for Ground Saver (formerly SurePost) may have been just a break, not a breakup.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Jul 29, 2025 · 2 min read

FedEx Math - Game of Dimensions

Have you ever felt cheated opening a potato chip bag to find it’s mostly air? FedEx is the latest to join the club of companies charging more for less. Beginning August 18, the carrier is making changes to how it calculates dimensional weights. Spoiler alert: it’s in FedEx’s favor.

Loretta Operations & Strategy

Jul 22, 2025 · 2 min read

Forget the Cowbell, More Surcharges

Over the past couple of years, shippers have held the power as parcel volume dropped following the pandemic surge. The balance of power has shifted lately as UPS and FedEx focus on higher margin packages.

Todd ShipRx Partner

Jul 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Prepare Your Wallet: FedEx Demand Surcharges Are Here

FedEx pushed up its announcement about peak season demand charges by a month this year. Shippers should take advantage of the advanced notice to prepare as these fees are going to be felt WELL before seasonal volume ticks upward.

James Founding Partner