Shipping Surcharges: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
Shipping surcharges can add 30% or more to a parcel invoice. Here's what each fee means, why you get hit, and how to cut or avoid them.
·
Beth Evans
Blog
Insights on parcel auditing, FedEx & UPS refunds, and cutting shipping spend — from the AuditShipment team.
All
3PL 2
automation 1
bigcommerce 1
Canada Post 5
carrier contracts 3
carrier invoices 3
carrier performance 1
claims 3
cross-border 1
cross-border shipping 1
customs brokerage 1
data feed 1
delivery delays 1
DHL 3
dimensional weight 1
ecommerce 2
ecommerce ops 5
ecommerce platforms 1
ecommerce shipping 1
ecommerce software 1
EDI 1
FedEx 14
FedEx UPS 2
freight spend 1
fuel surcharge 1
fulfillment 2
halloween 1
instagram marketing 1
international shipping 1
invoice audit 4
late deliveries 2
late delivery 1
late delivery claim 1
late delivery claims 1
late refunds 1
logistics 3
logistics costs 1
logistics ops 1
logistics software 1
lost packages 2
multi-carrier 1
negotiation 2
operations 1
packaging 1
parcel 1
parcel audit 15
parcel invoice audit 1
parcel spend 1
peak season 2
refund claims 1
refunds 1
service guarantees 1
shipping audit 3
shipping costs 11
shipping delays 2
shipping invoice audit 1
shipping refunds 11
shipping software 2
shipping surcharges 1
shopify 1
surcharges 1
transit times 1
UPS 13
vendor comparison 1
WISMO 1
Parcel Audit and Analytics Software: A Buyer's Guide
How to evaluate parcel audit and analytics software: refund coverage, data depth, pricing models, carrier support and the questions vendors dodge.
·
Beth Evans
FedEx & UPS Shipping From the US to Canada: Cost Guide
How FedEx and UPS US-to-Canada shipping really works: service options, brokerage and duty fees, DDP vs DDU, and the surcharges that inflate your invoice.
·
Beth Evans
Parcel Audit Software Comparison: What Actually Matters
A practical parcel audit software comparison for shippers: pricing models, carrier coverage, refund types, contract analytics and what to ask in a demo.
·
Beth Evans
How To Claim A Canada Post Late Refund (Step By Step)
Canada Post late delivery refunds: who qualifies, filing windows, what data you need, and how to cut late shipments before they cost you.
·
Beth Evans
FedEx and UPS Contract Negotiation: A Complete Guide
How to negotiate FedEx and UPS shipping contracts: what's actually negotiable, benchmark data to bring, timing, and the clauses that quietly cost you money.
·
Beth Evans
Ground vs Air: FedEx and UPS Shipping Compared
Ground vs air FedEx and UPS shipping: real transit times, cost gaps, surcharge differences, refund rules and when air is actually worth paying for.
·
Beth Evans
Instagram Marketing for Halloween Sales: A Shipper's Plan
A practical Instagram marketing plan for Halloween sales, built around real ship-by dates, carrier cutoffs and the shipping costs that eat your margin.
·
Beth Evans
20 Effective Ways To Reduce Ecommerce Shipping Costs
20 practical ways to reduce ecommerce shipping costs: audit invoices, fix DIM weight, cut accessorials, renegotiate carrier contracts and more.
·
Beth Evans