Patti Hester

Fedex recently announced the largest general rate increase in nearly a decade. Effective Jan. 3, 2022, shipping rates will increase by an average of 5.9 percent for Express, Ground, Economy, Home Delivery and Freight. The changes are complex. Many companies will be hurt with increases greater than 5.9 percent as this is an "average" increase for all weights, zones,…

Recently, the USPS proposed a record price increase. The proposed hike must first be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. If approved, which is expected, the higher rates will go into effect on Jan. 27, 2019. This will be the biggest rate increase in USPS history. Here are some of the significant proposed 2019 USPS…