The FedEx declared value rates have increased in 2021.  

Due to the change in the current global environment caused by COVID-19, the shipping carriers are experiencing additional challenges when delivering packages. There has been an increase in lost and misdelivered packages. The carriers are using social distancing when delivering packages and are not requiring physical signatures even when the signature confirmation service is added […]

The UPS declared value rates have increased in 2019.  

The FedEx declared value rates have increased in 2019.  

FedEx has announced their 2015 rate changes. The changes will take place on January 5, 2015. Almost all modes of FedEx transit will have a rate increase in the new year. Of specific interest to our current and prospective customers, this includes their declared value charges. This means that if you declare a $200.00 value on 100 packages, this would […]

Due to unsatisfactory performance, the USPS will be suspending Electronic Delivery Confirmation™ (D/C) to a few International destinations. Effective June 12 ,2014, D/C is not available to Brazil, Denmark, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Luxembourg, and Portugal. Per the USPS, customers who need tracking information to Brazil, Denmark, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Luxembourg, and Portugal should purchase Global Express Guaranteed® service, […]

Effective September 2014, the United States Postal Service is lowering their Priority Mail shipping prices for users of Commercial Plus and Commercial Base online shipping services. More details can be found below: http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2014/pr14_039.htm http://www.parcelindustry.com

As of 2014 the United States Postal Service (USPS) has improved the visibility for additional International First Class and Priority mail shipments.

The major U.S. based shipping carriers are raising their declared value rates again for the 10th year in a row.

We have all heard the term “There is no such thing as a free lunch”. This applies correctly to most things in life and truer words have not been spoken. In the shipping world, the United States Postal Service started offering free insurance for Priority Mail packages in $50 and $100 increments. On paper, this […]