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

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