Blog: Shipping

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...

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...

What is Priority Mail^® Flat Rate Shipping?

Priority Mail is one of the most popular services from the USPS®. Depending on the distance your package travels, Priority Mail flat rate service delivers shipments anywhere in the continental U.S. within 1 to 3 business days—including Saturday!...

If you are a fan of USPS Priority Mail® flat rate shipping or FedEx^®’s One Rate flat rate shipping service, I’ve got good news: UPS^® is joining the flat rate shipping game with UPS^® Simple Rate. We are going to give you all the information on this new service and talk about how all these...

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...

What Are the Last Days to Send Packages for the Holidays?

Back in 2017 package delays were consumers' biggest holiday stressor, with more than 35% saying it was their #1 concern. Make sure you get everything mailed and shipped on time with our deadlines below. 

USPS^® Domestic Shipping...

If you are in charge of your company’s shipping, you know how important it is to reduce costs and save time. In recent years saving on shipping has been an uphill battle for many businesses because of the record level of packages being sent out and the increase in shipping rates.

We’ll go...

The hottest days of the summer are upon us and so is our list of burning hot ways the USPS^® can help small businesses save big. The USPS has certain services, basic perks and even special promotions that can help your small business cut mailing and shipping costs and make this your summer of...