Budget UPS and FedEx parcel fuel by shipment week, service and eligible charge base. Use a worked example and reconcile the model to invoices.
Regional Carrier Pilots: Measure Cost and Service
Evaluate a regional parcel carrier with defined service criteria, invoice checks and a complete cost comparison before moving more volume.
Address-Correction Fees: Find and Fix the Cause
Trace parcel address-correction charges to order data, labels and carrier records. Assign fixes and measure the change in fees.
2026 Peak Surcharges: Build a Parcel Budget
Build a weekly peak-season parcel budget using current carrier schedules, eligible shipment counts and clear cost assumptions.
Parcel Carrier RFP Checklist for Shipping Teams
Prepare a parcel carrier RFP with comparable shipment data, service requirements, full pricing terms and an implementation checklist.
Parcel Minimum Charges: Why Discounts Hit a Floor
See how minimum charges affect UPS and FedEx proposal comparisons. Use an illustrative example and shipment-level checks before negotiating.
Delivery-Area vs. Residential Surcharges
Compare delivery-area and residential parcel fees. Check overlap, validate charges and model carrier options using a worked cost example.
Parcel Invoice Audit: UPS & FedEx Checklist
Audit parcel invoices using a seven-point checklist. Check charges, document disputes, reconcile credits and separate recovery from negotiated savings.
How to Measure Parcel Contract Savings
Compare carrier proposals on the same shipments, define a savings baseline and reconcile invoices to calculate gross savings and net benefit.
FedEx 2027 Rate Increase: Model Your Actual Cost
FedEx’s 2027 rate increase starts January 4. Review the official announcement and model your costs using shipments, minimums, fees and contract terms.