The Ecommerce Shipping Podcast

The Ecommerce Shipping Podcast

Shipping can be frustrating and expensive if you haven't spent years researching and experimenting with it. Our host, Jason Archambault has been in the Small Parcel Shipping Industry for over 17 years. In 1999 he Founded Fastpack Packaging, an Internet based Shipping Supply Company, supplying small business across the United States with the Shipping Supplies they need to safely ship their products. Fastpack Utilizes FedEx, UPS, USPS, Regional Couriers and many LTL Freight lines to get these supplies from their Florida warehouse to customers in all 50 United States, Canada and beyond. The Parcel Shipping Industry is constantly changing, and if you do not keep up on the changes, it may cost you time, money and customers. This podcast was created to help keep you aware of the constant changes in the parcel shipping industry. What should you expect from this podcast? -Announced Rate Increases from FedEx, UPS & USPS -Inclement Weather which will cause delays, causing your packages to arrive late -Money saving Shipping tips that we have learned over the years Do you have a shipping related question? Please, ask us! We want to make your shipping easier, and cheaper. Tweet your questions @FASTPACK We will put out a new episode whenever anything that we feel is important to an ecommerce business shipping model. Such as Announced Rate increases or other news that could affect your bottom line.

Episodes

October 19, 2020 4 mins
Get up to 48% Off UPS® Ground & Up to 62% Off on 2nd Day Air through Stamps.com
https://blog.stamps.com/2020/10/16/ups-and-stamps-com-offer-discounted-shipping-rates/

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FedEx Service Delays In Multiple Cities Across Illinois & Michigan

Stay up to date on changes within the FedEx delivery network on the following page: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-alerts.html

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With state and local governments issuing stay at home and quarantine orders The packages you are shipping may not be delivered, and after a short hold time returned to sender . Before shipping to a customer it is suggested that you check and make sure that their location will be open when your package is due to arrive. Especially for commercial addresses as as many businesses around the country are being deemed nonessential and bei...
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Covid-19, Quarantines & Shipping - Will Your Customer Be Open When Their Package Arrives?

Will your customers be at work when the packages you shipped them arrive?

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As of January 1, 2020, all shipments to Brazil will require the recipients Tax ID # to be printed on BOTH the Shipping Label and the Customs Forms. This new requirement is to help ensure that Brazil will collect the proper taxes on packages being shipped into the Country.

The following Tax ID's may be used:
CPF# - Individual's Tax ID#
CNPJ# - Business Tax ID#

It has been recommended to put the Tax ID in the Company Name Line. T...
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According to the USPS, The proposed prices, approved by the Governors of the Postal Service, would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 1.9 percent. Shipping Services price increases vary by product. For example, Priority Mail Express would increase 3.5 percent and Priority Mail would increase 4.1 percent, on average. Although Mailing Services price increases are based on the Consumer Price Index, Shipping Services p...
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Effective January 6, 2020, FedEx Express, Ground and Home Delivery will increase transportation rates by an average of 4.9%. Keep in mind we said average. Some weight and zone combinations may be less than 4.9%, others may be slightly more.

FedEx Freight will increase rates on average of 5.9%

On our last episode, from a few days ago,  while discussing the 2020 Rate Increases for UPS, we discussed Surcharges. The same goes for FedEx.....
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UPS Shipping Rates to Increase on Average by 4.9% in 2020
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Beginning December 29, 2019, UPS has announced the following rate changes. We only hit some of the highlights and the below is not a full list. See the UPS link below for a full list of rate changes.

4.9% average increase on Ground Transportation. While some weight/zone combinations may be under 4.9%, other will be over 4.9%. 4.9% is an average.

Do not over look changes t...
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Hi Guys,
Sorry about the terrible audio. I wanted to get this out and did it from my phone while working. Hopefully the content will be helpful enough that will offset the quality of the audio.


UPS Customers To Benefit From No Residential Peak Surcharges During 2019 Holiday Shipping Season

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More Information:
UPS Customers To Benefit From No Residential Peak Surcharges During 2019 Holiday Shipping Season:
https://pressroom.ups.com/pre...
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More Information:
USPS Dim Weight Pricing Effective June 23, 2019
https://mailomg.com/2019/04/18/usps-dim-pricing-regulations-effective-june-23/

It is very important to prepare now. If you ship via USPS and you are only using weight to calculate your cost to ship you products, we recommend taking action now. It is very important to look at the changes with the USPS, and make changes.

For example, 3 lb package that measures 20x20x12” ...
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Hurricane Florence is set to start causing issues in the South East United States today. Expect delays on incoming and out going packages along the east coast the next couple of days.
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In this episode we go over the new USPS Automated Package Verification System.

Thanks for listening!
Jason Archambault

Jason@fastpack.net

Http://www.fastpack.net
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On this episode we discuss the new peak season surcharges from UPS.

ups.com/rates

Thanks for listening and reviewing this podcast.

Sincerely,
Jason Archambault
www.fastpack.net
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