Learn how accessorial charges like residential delivery, dimensional weight, and address corrections inflate your parcel shipping costs — and how to reduce them.
The Hidden Fees Destroying Your Shipping Budget
Your finance team approved a shipping budget based on quoted carrier rates. You negotiated volume discounts. You selected service levels that balance cost and speed. Everything looked reasonable on paper. Three months later, your actual shipping costs are running thirty percent over budget. Nobody can explain why. The culprit? Accessorial charges. These additional fees slip […]
Why Your Shipping Contract Isn’t Saving You Money (And What to Do About It)
You spent weeks negotiating your carrier contract. Your procurement team ground out every discount. You fought for better accessorial rates. You secured commitment tiers that should save your company thousands each month. Then the invoices start arriving, and somehow, the savings never materialize. This scenario plays out in shipping departments across the country every day. […]
Parcel Contract Negotiation Mistakes That Cost Companies Millions
Contract Negotiation Is Not Where Most Companies Lose Most companies assume parcel contract negotiations go wrong because they didn’t push hard enough on rates. That’s rarely true. The biggest losses happen long before negotiations begin — through poor preparation, incomplete data, and misunderstanding how contracts actually work. Waiting Until Renewal Season to Start Preparing The […]
5 Common Mistakes Businesses Make with Parcel Contracts
Avoid the 5 most common parcel contract mistakes that cost businesses thousands. Learn what to watch for in carrier agreements with UPS and FedEx.
How ParcelLogix Helps Small Businesses Compete with E-Commerce Giants
See how ParcelLogix helps small businesses reduce parcel shipping costs, negotiate better carrier rates, and compete with large e-commerce companies.
Top 5 Ways ParcelLytics Improves Parcel Contract Negotiations
Discover how ParcelLytics gives you real-time visibility into parcel spend, carrier performance, and contract compliance to strengthen your next negotiation.
Comparing Major Parcel Carriers: Which One is Right for Your Business?
Compare FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, and regional carriers to find the best fit for your business based on cost, speed, coverage, and service quality.
FedEx Earnings Call Notes: September 2024
Key takeaways from FedEx’s September 2024 earnings call — volume trends, cost-cutting measures, and what it means for your parcel contract negotiations.
FedEx 2025 Rate Hike: Impact on Parcel Contract Negotiations
FedEx announced a 5.9% rate increase for 2025. Learn how these changes affect your shipping costs and what to do before your next carrier negotiation.