Dec 19, 2025 · 3 min read

Happy Holidays from ShipRx (It’s Not Too Late to Ship!)

We’ve got good news for you, though. If you haven’t shipped your last-minute presents, there’s still time. In this post, we’ll share the drop-dead dates for FedEx and UPS delivery by Christmas Eve.

Todd ShipRx Partner

Dec 18, 2025 · 3 min read

UPS Raises Its Fuel Surcharges— Again

If this headline feels a bit like déjà vu, it’s not you. UPS raised its fuel surcharges in March and May. Earlier this month, UPS announced its 2026 GRI and several other operational updates aimed at boosting revenue.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Nov 20, 2025 · 2 min read

USPS to Increase Parcel Rates up to 7.8% in January 2026

New Postmaster General, David Steiner, announced that the post office is increasing their rates as much as 7.8% in January to address their fiscal 2025 loss of $9B

Brittany ShipRx Contributer

Nov 18, 2025 · 2 min read

Will UPS Let USPS Handle the Last-Mile Lifting?

In the Q3 earnings call, Tomé said she and the new Postmaster General, David Steiner, worked together to “create a win-win-win relationship: a win for the Postal Service system, a win for UPS, and a win for our customers.”

Loretta Operations & Strategy

Nov 11, 2025 · 2 min read

UPS Planned 20K Job Cuts; They Cut 48K Instead

In April, UPS announced that it would reduce its workforce by 20,000. During their Q3 earnings call, they announced that they had cut 48,000 positions instead.

Mike ShipRx Partner

Nov 4, 2025 · 3 min read

UPS 2026 Rate Increase in Lock-Step with FedEx

To no one's surprise whatsoever, UPS matches FedEx's 2026 rate increase

Todd ShipRx Partner

Oct 28, 2025 · 3 min read

Ready, Rudolph? 2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

As you plan your holiday sales, be sure to consider the 2025 holiday shipping calendar.

Brittany ShipRx Contributer

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.

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.

Loretta Operations & Strategy