FedEx provides three options when shippers require a signature upon delivery. Each delivery option has various costs and requirements. Indirect Signature Required, Direct Signature Required, and Adult Signature Required. However, Indirect Signature Required is only available to residential addresses. For destinations other than the U.S. and Canada, costs for Indirect…
A FedEx residential surcharge applies to shipments addressed to homes or private residences, including locations where business is conducted from home or shipments where the shipper designates the delivery address as residential. UPS and FedEx charge a higher price for residential addresses. In short, this additional charge is due to…
As with all vendors, FedEx and UPS want to be paid promptly. The current FedEx late fee is 8%, and the UPS late fee is 8%. However, UPS will increase the late payment fee to 9.8% and apply fees to check payments and paper invoices. Let’s dive into these additional…
If your company ships to remote or rural areas, you may have noticed extra fees on your shipments—these are the UPS Delivery Area Surcharges (DAS) and Extended Delivery Area Surcharges (EDAS). UPS adds these fees to packages that are picked up or delivered to specific ZIP codes. Let’s break down…
Accessorial fees and surcharges are a considerable part of any shipper’s yearly shipping costs. Many shippers see these as a part of doing business, but there are many fees that you, as a shipper, can stop. The FedEx address correction fee is our topic of discussion here. Address corrections happen…
Accessorial fees and surcharges comprise a large part of any shipper’s weekly shipping costs. Many shippers see these as part of doing business. But there are many fees that you, as a shipper, can prevent. Address corrections happen to be a huge profit center for UPS and FedEx. When a…
The FedEx oversize charge for many shippers is a shipping expense that cannot be avoided. Many shippers do not know what these are until the charge is on a FedEx invoice. Let’s look at the definition of the FedEx oversize charge, the price of the FedEx oversize charge, and FedEx peak season…
Many shippers open their weekly UPS invoices to find a few surprises in the form of a UPS large package surcharge. Therefore, we are going to examine this surcharge in more detail. What is a large package surcharge? What is the cost? How can we negate the charge to lower…
UPS defines a residential surcharge as a residential delivery made to a home, including a business working out of a home. Furthermore, an added shipping charge will apply for each residential delivery. However, this fee applies in two cases. If either the delivery address entered or the actual delivery address…
Many FedEx shippers see an additional handling charge on their FedEx invoices and wonder what it is and why it is so expensive. Additional handling charges are an added fee because the package did not conform to FedEx’s characteristics. They have to treat the box differently than the rest. So…
FedEx demand surcharges were traditionally only implemented during seasons with high shipping volumes. Unfortunately, FedEx demand surcharges are being applied on a year-round basis. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape transportation worldwide. FedEx has kept commerce moving and delivered shipments throughout this trying time. Since we are entering another holiday…
UPS announced the 2025 rate increase that will go into effect on December 23, 2024. Incidentally, the 2025 UPS accessorial fees and charges are a large part of every shipper’s weekly billing. Subsequently, the UPS ground and air rates will all increase by an average of 5.9%. Below, you will…
Many shippers notice a UPS Additional Handling charge on their UPS invoice and wonder what it is and why it is so expensive. Additional handling charges are an added fee because the package did not conform to UPS’s characteristics. UPS service centers must treat the box differently than the rest….
Effective January 6, 2024, all FedEx shippers will experience shipping rate changes. It is important to note that FedEx Express, Ground, and Home Delivery shipping rates will increase by an average of 5.9%. FedEx Freight rates will increase by an average of 5.9%. We will explore the 2025 FedEx surcharge…
UPS continues to modify its pricing. UPS peak surcharges and demand surcharges are enormous costs for shippers. UPS started adding to its Peak Surcharges for international US domestic packages. These modifications are significant and will undoubtedly impact many shippers. UPS Demand Surcharge – Large Packages and Additional Handling An additional…
In the world of shipping and logistics, efficiency and reliability are paramount. For businesses seeking a dependable and cost-effective solution for their shipping needs, USPS Ground Advantage emerges as a compelling option. Announced in July 2023, this service offered by the United States Postal Service (USPS) provides businesses with benefits…
Get ready to see your FedEx and UPS bills increase. The carriers are adding 82 new delivery area surcharge zip codes to the existing Delivery Area Surcharge list this April 2024. The surcharge will take effect on April 8, 2024, for UPS deliveries and April 15, 2024, for FedEx deliveries….
Collect on delivery is available with UPS and FedEx small parcel shipping services. UPS & FedEx C.O.D. service allows you to sell to customers without extending credit or requiring prepayment. C.O.D. service is available on an individual package basis for most service levels. FedEx and UPS deliver the C.O.D. package…
A FedEx invalid account fee applies if the shipper does not provide a valid or accurate FedEx account or credit card number for the selected billing option. For FedEx Ground, this includes requests to bill accounts without a U.S. or Canadian billing address. This FedEx missing or invalid account surcharge…
UPS announced the 2024 rate increase that will go into effect on December 26, 2023. Incidentally, the 2024 UPS accessorial fees and charges are a large part of every shipper’s weekly billing. Subsequently, the UPS ground and air rates will all increase by an average of 5.9%. Below, you will…
How will UPS holiday season surcharges affect your business this year? From October 1, 2023, through January 13, 2024, UPS will apply peak surcharges to shipments that qualify as oversized, unauthorized, or require additional handling and existing charges. FedEx also implemented peak season surcharge increases as well. Check out this…
Effective January 1, 2024, all FedEx shippers will experience shipping rate changes. It is important to note that FedEx Express, Ground, and Home Delivery shipping rates will increase by an average of 5.9%. Surcharge 2022 Price 2023 Price 2024 Price Address Correction $19.50 $21.00 $22.50 COD $17.50 $19.00 $20.00 Dangerous…
The UPS Remote Area Surcharge applies to deliveries to specific ZIP Codes within Alaska, Hawaii, and the 48 contiguous states and select origins and destinations. Small Package UPS Remote Area Surcharge Fees UPS Remote Area Surcharge 2024 Cost Alaska $ 40.50 Hawaii $14.15 48 contiguous states $14.15 UPS Remote Area…
When shipping a package, FedEx, UPS, and USPS come to mind. All these carriers have certain restrictions for items that are prohibited from shipping. It is essential to be mindful of FedEx shipping restrictions to ensure your account remains in good standing and that your packages reach their final destination….
UPS offers many delivery options to suit your business needs. Direct delivery only (DDO) is what the name indicates; all your parcels are delivered directly to you, the shipper, or the consignee. What is UPS Direct Delivery Only? Direct delivery only guarantees a package is delivered to the residential or…
UPS value-added services, which are UPS other charges, also called surcharge fees, increase yearly. Thus, we have decided to keep a running tab on the surcharge price history. As a rule, the cost of all UPS shipping services rises each year. The cost of doing business seems to grow continually….
FedEx surcharge fees can account for a large portion of a company’s shipping costs each year. These other charges are also called accessorial fees and consequently increase each year. Thus, we have decided to keep a running tab on the surcharge price history. As a rule, the cost of all…
UPS Chargebacks for consignee billed shipments are rarely understood by shippers. Unfortunately, we had a conversation with a UPS shipper who had a nasty surprise on his recent UPS invoice. Upon reviewing the invoice, we found nearly $500 in charges in the invoice category labeled “Chargeback.” There were four tracking numbers…
UPS announced the 2023 rate increase going into effect on December 27, 2022. Incidentally, the 2023 UPS accessorial fees are a considerable part of every shipper’s weekly billing. Subsequently, the UPS ground and air rates will increase by an average of 6.9%. UPS Air Freight rates for the U.S., Canada,…
UPS SurePost is a low-cost delivery service with accessorial fees that can increase the final delivery cost. UPS Ground has many more accessorial fees than SurePost. Shippers can expect to see the non-machinable charges, DAS, DAS extended, peak surcharges, and fuel surcharges. In this blog, we will explore the UPS…
FedEx ID scanning will soon impact all shippers. On June 28, 2022, FedEx express and ground will enable ID scanning functionality for domestic deliveries which require an adult signature. FedEx’s ID scanning technology will electronically capture the recipient’s name and automate age verification. This new process removes the need for…
Many companies ship items that require special attention or packaging. FedEx can ship dangerous goods with a variety of services. To begin with, you cannot ship dangerous goods of any kind via FedEx International Next Flight service. Dry ice is the only category of hazardous goods shipped via FedEx International…
In the final part of a three-part series, Refund Retriever unveils the intricate details of a FedEx transportation services agreement. Our goal is to break down the general outline of FedEx agreements to make understanding them more manageable. Therefore we will cover FedEx surcharge reductions and FedEx minimum charge reductions. Earlier in part one, we reviewed…
Last-minute changes and mistakes happen when shipping and shopping online. At some point, a package will go out with an incorrect address, or you may need to stop the parcel from being delivered. This is why UPS offers delivery changes and intercepts. Therefore, what are these options, and how do…
In a previous blog post, we discussed the UPS CWT services, and now we will go over UPS Hundredweight surcharge fees. Hundredweight CWT is a cost-effective delivery for non-palletized, multiple-package shipments that weigh 100 to 500 pounds. As a rule, UPS Hundredweight CWT has a 150-pound maximum weight per package….
We get many calls and chats monthly when a FedEx shipper sees this charge on a FedEx invoice. Often, they see “NDOC P/U” yet have no clue what this is. To summarize, these charges are non-document pickup charges. This is a charge when someone contacts FedEx to have the package…
‘Tis the season for shipping… and there’s no better time to prepare your business for the demands consumers expect this upcoming holiday shipping season. Whether you’re an e-commerce-based business, a marketplace seller, a vendor shipping to merchants, or offer shipping in any other capacity, aligning your holiday business goals with…
Shipping fee surcharges for additional, supplemental, or value-added services can easily account for up to 40 percent of your overall FedEx or UPS invoice costs. After doing some research with our data, we found something interesting. FedEx invoices consistently have a higher percentage of accessorial fees over similar-sized UPS invoices….
How do I know if a shipping address is residential or commercial, and why does it matter? Shipping a package is simple. Box items and apply a shipping label. The carrier then takes the box to your recipient. So why does it cost different amounts? Why do carriers want to…
In our previous blog articles, we’ve discussed why you should negotiate rates with your shipping carrier and even tips on preparing for negotiations. Now, we’ll discuss WHAT to negotiate. Parcel service fee negotiation is essential. You may hear some say fee XYZ can be negotiated or fee ABC cannot be…
