by Timothy Binkis | FedEx, Industry News, Industry Trends, Rate Increases, Supply Chain, UPS
Parcel Carrier Fuel Surcharges were introduced in the early 2000s to address the volatile nature of fuel prices as global oil prices saw significant spikes. These ‘new’ surcharges were initially meant to offset the rising fuel costs carriers faced. ...
by Timothy Binkis | Contract Negotiations, Parcel, Rate Increases, Reducing Transportation Costs
For the past several months, a lot of our posts have taken on a bit of a Medical theme. We have been preaching about the need for Shippers to schedule a “Check Up” with us to help ensure that their Transportation and Logistics programs are healthy. Our...