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Both FedEx and UPS now strictly enforce a 9.9% late fee on any invoices paid beyond their due date. This means any time you forget to pay or are late paying an invoice to FedEx and UPS, you have a … Read More

As the parcel industry continues to grow and evolve, parcel carriers make frequent changes to parcel agreements, rates, accessorials, and more. Staying up to date on critical parcel carrier changes is important even for businesses shipping minimal parcel volume. FreightWise … Read More

So, what exactly is parcel service optimization? It’s choosing the right service level for every package, while protecting delivery timelines. The goal is to do all of this while not overpaying for an unnecessary service level. At its core, it’s … Read More

If the trends of 2025 are any indication, 2026 will present some challenges for parcel shippers with changes and rising parcel shipping costs. Over the past 12 months, shippers have faced fuel price volatility, the introduction of new processing and … Read More

The final three months of the year are the most grueling for the logistics industry. To protect your bottom line, peak-season planning isn’t a Q3 task anymore. Planning has to begin in the first quarter. We often recommend to FreightWise … Read More

There are hundreds of items in a parcel contract, and most are negotiable elements. Carriers like UPS and FedEx and even regional parcel carriers intentionally make some of the verbiage in their parcel contracts confusing for shippers – by design. … Read More

Brentwood, TN – Sep, 11 2025 – FreightWise is proud to announce its recognition by PARCEL Inc. as a 2025-2026 Parcel Hot Company. This recognition highlights FreightWise’s leadership and innovation in providing comprehensive parcel and transportation management solutions … Read More

The world of transportation and shipping is not as simple as it once was. With carriers expanding and new processes and services being implemented, there is an increasingly wide range of methods for moving and delivering your shipments. To find … Read More

Are you looking to save some money and improve the efficiency of your shipping operations? You’ve probably come across flat-rate shipping as a potential option, but you might not be sure when this option is ideal. Flat-rate shipping is a highly … Read More

Since 2010, parcel carriers have taken dimensional (DIM) weight into consideration when charging shippers.  Lightweight packages can take up a lot of space on their trucks and in the freight world, space is expensive.  Dimensional weight helps carriers to protect … Read More