Blog: Shipping

It's official. Peak shipping season is here! UPS® has announced its peak season surcharges for 2022. 

• Larger shipments requiring additional handling will incur a surcharge from Oct.2, 2022, and run until Jan. 14, 2023.
• High-volume shippers only (more than 20,000 packages a...

You know how important it is to reduce costs and save time when it comes to shipping. In recent years, saving on shipping has been an uphill battle for many businesses due to the record level of packages being sent out and the increase in shipping rates.

However, you don't have to accept...

Keep your envelopes, flats and packages moving, and ship with confidence this year! FedEx® is the second major carrier to announce peak surcharges that will impact key services this holiday season, including FedEx Express and FedEx Ground.

These surcharges will go into effect on Sep. 5, 2022...

Keep your business shipments moving and on time this year! The USPS is planning a temporary price adjustment for key package products for the 2022 peak holiday season. This temporary rate adjustment is similar to ones in past years that help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful...

On May 1, the Postal Service will implement changes to the First-Class Package Service (FCPS) service standards. According to USPS, modifying these service standards will allow for additional transport time for long-distance package deliveries and increase network efficiencies.

Customers...

Shipping costs seem to increase every year. Knowing what factors impact your shipping rates is the best way to keep shipping costs to a minimum.  Our mailing and shipping experts outlined 3 ways to reduce shipping costs to help you reduce your shipping costs. 

#1 Use package services...

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the Senate voted to pass the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, a bill that will overhaul the US Postal Service's finances and allow the agency to modernize. 

This bill will require retired USPS® employees to enroll in Medicare when eligible and would repeal the...

UPS SurePost^® is an economy, residential, ground service. UPS makes the shipment pick-up and the final mile delivery is typically provided by the U.S. Postal Service! That’s what makes it a cheaper option for shippers.

How does UPS SurePost^® work?

2. USP picks up your UPS and UPS...