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

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.

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).

Mike ShipRx Partner

Sep 12, 2025 · 3 min read

UPS + American Express: Savings for SMBs

UPS has teamed up with American Express to attract small-and medium-sized businesses by offering big savings through the American Express Business Suite.

James Founding Partner

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