FedEx Ground® FedEx Ground® is a day-certain service offered by FedEx that includes any parcels being shipped by road or rail. It provides an affordable shipping option for small and medium businesses. For as low as $10.80, customers can expect their packages to be...
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2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Ready or not, carriers have announced their holiday shipping deadlines for 2022! You don’t want to be the Grinch that stole Christmas, do ya? Use these shipping deadlines to ensure your customers get their gifts on time. FedEx 2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines If...
Do Fedex, USPS, UPS do Black Friday Mail Delivery?
What Is Black Friday? Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States, and falls on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday is a public holiday in some states and is considered by many to kick off the US holiday shopping season....
A Shipper’s Guide to FedEx Parcel Shipments
Overview of FedEx’s Parcel Shipping Operations FedEx offers various shipping services that deliver parcels to residential addresses such as FedEx Home Delivery®, FedEx Ground®, FedEx 2-Day®, FedEx Express®, and FedEx® International shipping. Shippers can compare these...
FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines Your Company Needs to Know in 2022
FedEx Holiday Schedule 2022 FedEx shipping and parcel services are closed for most holidays, except for a few services. On FedEx holidays, FedEx doesn't pick up or deliver packages. Some FedEx offices stay open to accept packages, but deliveries don't happen unless it...
Understanding FedEx Shipping Zones
Understanding FedEx Shipping Rates Shipping costs are a major concern for many retailers as they try to deliver their orders to customers quickly and cost-effectively. If you are a B2C seller worried about soaring FedEx shipping rates, you first need to determine how...
Minimize Shipping Costs And Package Delays With FedEx And UPS Service Guarantees
What are FedEx service guarantees? FedEx (and UPS) offer 100% refund on shipping fees if deliveries arrive later than their scheduled time. These guarantees make shippers confident that they will get their money back if the packages are not delivered on time. When you...
Minimize Shipping Costs And Package Delays With FedEx And UPS Service Guarantees
In the commerce world, there are only 3 things you should do to keep your customers happy: Deliver products on time Deliver quality products Deliver a great customer experience Delivering quality products consistently is what keeps your business alive. But what keeps...
FedEx Releases Quarterly Earnings
FedEx, with two leadership changes in three months, received a pleasing second quarter report.
Why It’s OK to Consider Switching Parcel Carriers
If you’ve been with your parcel carrier – either FedEx or UPS – for a while, chances are you’re not getting the best rates. But you can change that calculus if you’re willing to engage their competition, even if you’re not sure you’d be willing to switch.Â