Amazon has finally become a legitimate direct competitor to FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Much like existing parcel carriers, Amazon Shipping now includes many of the same pricing components shippers have come to expect, including accessorial fees, fuel surcharges, and peak-season surcharges. Shippers can purchase Amazon Shipping labels directly through Shipper…
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 are…
Many shippers contact us with questions about shipping insurance. To start, FedEx does not offer shipping insurance. FedEx offers additional declared value. So let’s get a better idea of the rules for FedEx declared value. FedEx Declared Value Cost for 2026 When you use FedEx declared value, the cost is…
UPS automatically provides all packages with $100 worth of liability for loss or damage. A shipper can declare a higher value for the shipment with an additional charge. With this in mind, UPS specifically states that UPS’s declared value is not insurance. What does UPS declared value cost? As mentioned…
