When some people say fall, they’re thinking of the season. But when we say it, we’re thinking about what’s finally happening to transportation costs across all modes, except for ground parcel. Here’s a quick look at some of the most notable (and mostly good) findings from the Q4:2022 Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
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Ask AFS: What’s Up With Parcel Carriers’ Latest Fuel Surcharges? (And We Mean That Quite Literally.)
Last month, AFS mentioned that during December, FedEx implemented one new fuel surcharge increase while UPS implemented two. Was that a typo by chance? Unfortunately,
The Peak or Demand surcharge. Which is it? And what is it?
FedEx and UPS introduced peak season surcharges as a way to compensate for the need to hire more workers and buy or rent additional machinery
How do parcel carriers calculate their fuel surcharge?
Fuel is the only surcharge that applies to every small package that is shipped. While there are a plethora of other surcharges, they are only
FedEx and UPS Late Payment Fees
The payment environment has drastically changed in the past few years. Up until recently, payment terms for FedEx and UPS were 30 days. If payments
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