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Rate change season is starting to rev up! On Oct 29, 2020, UPS^® announced the list of services that will be affected by their 2021 rate change, effective on Dec 27, 2020. The list of affected services and increases are numerous. However, what we know of right now is that:

• UPS^® Ground, UPS...

On Sept. 4, 2020, the PRC approved the temporary rate changes submitted by USPS on Aug. 14, 2020. The change will apply to the rates of some of USPS's competitive shipping products. Right now, the most important information about this rate change is:

• The rate change will apply to the...

With the primaries polls closed, it’s time to start preparing for the November general election. This election will be historic with close to 75% of registered voters being able to vote by mail this year, the highest it’s been in U.S. history. This large predicted turnout is due to many states...

Quick Takeaways

• FedEx^® added multiple Peak Surcharges to be applied as of June 8th, following UPS's example in late May 2020.
• FedEx's additional surcharges apply to their SmartPost^®, oversized, and domestic residential packages.
• UPS’s additional surcharges apply to their Ground...

Feeling in the giving spirit this holiday season?

Of course, you are! The USPS^® Operation Santa is entering its 107th year and they are always looking for help.

What is Operation Santa? 

Operation Santa invites individuals or organizations to adopt letters to Santa from hopeful...

Let's review the announcements for the quick takeaways and then unpack the details!

Takeaway: Holiday Shipping

FedEx^® will not be applying additional holiday residential surcharges this season but there will be surcharges on packages that are oversized or require additional...

Quick takeaways

• UPS® will not be applying additional peak surcharges for residential deliveries during the 2019 holiday season.
• They will be applying peak surcharges for "large packages", over-maximum limit packages and those requiring additional handling.

What does this mean for your...

Big news for shippers of all sizes: Starting in January 2020 the UPS will deliver packages on Sunday.

This announcement came late last month and follows a similar announcement by FedEx who announced in May that they would begin extending their service to seven days a week next year. Per UPS,...