FedEx Reports Record Peak Season Volume

Breaking News • Jeremy Lee on March 27, 2017

In its fiscal third quarter earnings report released March 21, FedEx announced record volume during its post-Thanksgiving peak. The quarter, which closed Feb. 28 and included December and January, encompassed most of that peak holiday season.

Healthcare and Life Sciences Shippers: What You Need to Know About Supply Chain Cost Management

Articles • Jeremy Lee on January 10, 2017

For shippers in the healthcare and life sciences industry, the stakes are high. New innovations are leading to global demand for increasingly sophisticated products.

The New “Biggest Day” of the Holiday Season May Surprise You

Breaking News • Jeremy Lee on December 22, 2016

When you think of the biggest shopping day of the year, your first thought might be Black Friday. That’s understandable—over the years, it’s become synonymous with the idea of deep sales and the commencement of the holiday shopping season.

DHL 2017 Rate Increase Takes a Cue from the Big Two

Breaking News • Jeremy Lee on December 7, 2016

Following in the footsteps of the “Big Two,” DHL Express recently announced its 2017 general rate increase (GRI) and it’s—yep, you guessed it—an average of 4.9% for U.S. account holders.

Fiscal 2016 Earnings: FedEx® Reports Record Revenue in Annual Report

Breaking News • Jeremy Lee on October 11, 2016

FedEx® recently reported quarterly earnings and revenue surpassing expectations. Revenue exceeded $50 billion for its first time since it was established in 1971, increasing 20 percent year-over-year.

Breaking News: Recently Announced FedEx® GRI Different from UPS®

Breaking News, Featured • Jeremy Lee on September 20, 2016

FedEx® announced on September 19, 2016 a General Rate Increase (GRI) of 3.9% for US domestic, US export, and US import services.

UPS Announces 4.9% GRI—What this Means for You

Breaking News, Featured • Jeremy Lee on September 8, 2016

UPS^® recently announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) of 4.9%. Effective December 26, 2016, the new rate reflects an average net increase for UPS Ground, Air, and International Service.

General Rate Increase - Behind The 4.9

Articles • Jeremy Lee on April 27, 2016

Why a 4.9% increase may have a bigger impact than you think. During a recent conversation with a coworker, we discussed the difficulties companies are facing with ever-increasing shipping costs, so I decided to test his knowledge.