by Dan Ramella | Oct 20, 2016 | Parcel
If you’ve ever looked closely at your phone or cable bill, it wouldn’t take long to see the hidden costs. Tariffs, surcharges, USF fund charges, and hidden usage charges are ways telecom companies puff up profit. Parcel carriers are no different. In many cases,...
by Dan Ramella | Oct 20, 2016 | Parcel
If yours is a business that has a parcel carrier agreement it typically means all of your parcel packages are shipped daily and billed monthly to the single corporate account. Depending on the size of your operation, it might mean a few dozen parcel shipments each day...
by Dan Ramella | Oct 20, 2016 | Parcel
In early September, UPS announced rate increases for 2017. Beginning December 26th, Ground service in the U.S. will increase an average of 4.9%. UPS Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, will also increase by 4.9%. Effective September...
by Dan Ramella | Aug 26, 2016 | Parcel
Your company’s officers arrived at the quarterly shareholder meeting and voiced a concern regarding shipping costs. They’ve recently been made aware of a line item cost called, manifested but not shipped. When asked what it meant and why it was costing several...
by Dan Ramella | May 6, 2016 | Parcel
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all U.S. employers. Small business means small freight. Specifically, it means parcel freight. Parcel shipping is the most common type of shipping for both residential and...
