Peak Holiday Shipping

Editor's Note: Updates to this post will be made throughout Peak Shipping Season. Peak Shipping Season runs from September 2024 to January 2025 Every year there’s a spike in deliveries during the holidays. As a result, the carriers make adjustments to their networks. And to ensure they’re as profitable as ever, both UPS and FedEx...

UPS recently announced they had their most profitable year ever - and there’s still a quarter of the year remaining! In just 9 months, “UPS has generated more operating profit than any full year in our history,” according to UPS CEO Carol Tome. Let that sink in the next time you’re paying your UPS invoices. ...

In a recent post from Business Insider, FedEx said that it’s rerouting more than 600,000 business packages every single day.  Why are so many packages being rerouted?  According to FedEx - one of the largest parcel handlers and employers in the US - packages are being rerouted because they’re experiencing a major labor shortage. Simply...

Shipping with UPS and FedEx continues to get more and more expensive - especially during the holidays.   Editor’s Note: We’ll continue to keep this post updated with new information as it’s released by UPS and FedEx throughout the peak holiday season. Bookmark this page and check back often to stay informed.  Original post date: September...