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Freight News & Rate Watch

The State of LTL: Freight News & Rate Watch

The Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) market continues to evolve in 2026, bringing major changes for shippers. From historic carrier exits to volatile diesel prices, LTL rates continue to climb. … Read More

2025 Parcel Shipping News & Rate Updates

2026 Parcel Shipping News & Rate Updates

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

6 Actionable Strategies to Mitigate UPS or FedEx Demand Surcharges

Now that carriers have announced their 2026 peak surcharges, managing parcel costs is critical to protecting profit margins and ensuring a seamless customer experience. Taking a proactive, data-driven approach can significantly reduce your surcharge exposure. Below, we examine key cost-mitigation … Read More

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Freight Brokers vs. Direct-to-Carrier vs. Managed Transportation: What Should Shippers Use?

Compare the benefits of working directly with carriers, freight brokers, and managed transportation providers to decide which logistics partner is right for your business. … Read More

Why 2026 Peak Season Planning Must Start Now

The $490 Trap: Why 2026 Peak Season Planning Must Start Now

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

Navigating Less-Than-Truckload and Truckload Market: What You Can Do Today

The freight market is more challenging than ever. In the last month, we have seen sharp increases in fuel prices, the spot truckload market getting closer and closer to truckload contact rates, and a shift to a carriers’ market now … Read More

Truckload Theft

2026 Freight Fraud Guide: Protecting Your FTL Shipments

Today’s cargo theft isn’t random; it’s organized, strategic, and increasingly advanced. Criminal enterprises are using high-tech tactics like GPS spoofing, buying previously trusted MC numbers, and coordinating groups of bad actors to steal goods or request ransom amounts.  This is … Read More

UPS vs FedEx vs USPS price comparison

Weightbreaks, distances, residential deliveries and more, when to use USPS, FedEx, or UPS?

The cost of shipping has skyrocketed over the last 24 months, evolving into a complex web of compounding expenses. With other factors like fuel increases happening due to geopolitical factors, it is important to understand when to use each carrier.  … Read More

UPS and FedEx Late Fees Increase

A guide to FedEx and UPS Late Payment Fees and Past Due Charges

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

2026 Fuel Increases & Your Transportation Costs

How 2026 Fuel Increases Might Impact Your Transportation Costs

Why is everyone talking about fuel prices again? The current global instability has made fuel one of the most unpredictable variables in freight budgets. Our supply chain engineering team is tracking the data behind these trends to break down exactly … Read More