Blog: Rate Change
USPS Announces Temporary Rate Change for October 2020
On August 14, 2020, the USPS announced that they were going to implement a “time-limited” commercial pricing only rate change for some of their competitive shipping products. Note that retail rates will not be affected.
While surprise rate changes can put stress on your shipping budget and...
UPS Announces 2020 Rate Increase and New Shipping Fees
The major carrier is increasing rates by 4.9% and adding some shipping fees to watch out for
How much are the rates increasing?
UPS announced it’s 2020 rate increase last month that will take effect right before the new year on December 29, 2019. This change includes an average increase for...
Three Key Takeaways from the 2020 USPS Postal Rate Announcement
Prepare your business and find out what rates are changing in the New Year
Great news for mailers! The USPS® is keeping stamp prices the same this year. However, you will see increases to Priority Mail® and Priority Mail Express®. Read below for all three significant takeaways!
This...
The Top 3 Ways to Avoid DIM Shipping Costs
When it comes to avoiding dimensional (DIM) weight pricing the key is to work smarter, not harder! Dimensional weight pricing is used by the major carriers including the USPS® to limit the number of large, lightweight packages that take up a lot of delivery space. This pricing model can sneak...
Webinar: New Shipping Rates Explained
The new rates and surcharges from the three major carriers—USPS®, UPS®, and FedEx®—can directly affect your business's bottom line. Get ahead of the curve and learn how to navigate the new rates with our shipping experts. Listen in to learn what’s new, where you can save, and how to prepare.
UPS® Announces 4.9 Percent Rate Increase on Parcels
UPS just announced that their new shipping rates will go into effect shortly after the holiday season on December 26, 2018. On average UPS rates will go up 4.9% for Ground, Air and International services, just like their counterpart FedEx, whose rates are scheduled to go into effect January...
USPS® Rate Change FAQs
Answers to Common USPS® Rate Change Questions
Over the past few months, we've received a lot of questions regarding the new USPS postal rates. We understand how a few cents per letter can impact the bottom line for your business!
Postal rate change can be stressful for any business....
FedEx® Is Raising Shipping Rates and Increasing Surcharges
On the heels of the recent USPS® postal rate change—that increased First-Class Mail stamps by a record 10%—is FedEx®, making rate changes of their own. FedEx is increasing the rates of two of their main services, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, by an average of 4.9%.
This incremental...
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