Special Report - Operations & Fulfillment: 7 Ways To Cut Parcel Shipping Expenses Right Now

The residential and delivery area surcharges (residential) both increased 10 cents per shipment, or about 4.3 percent. Do your homework, and determine how changes in carrier pricing impact your freight costs. Take a sample of six to 12 months of actual shipments, and calculate them at 2008 rate levels vs. 2009.