flight takeoff fafafa

Insights

Bear Down Parcel News Articles

ups holiday surcharge increase

UPS® ground shipments now cost $0.27 more during the holiday season

Summer is barely winding down and already attention has turned to the upcoming holiday season. A few months ago, United...

The market is saturated with consultants that are unable to properly calculate the true savings secured for services like contract negotiation, modal optimization and carrier agreement compliance.

Don’t pay that logistics consulting invoice without reading this first

Transparency is the bedrock for good business, especially in the logistics space where consultants’ fees are based entirely on a...

UPS and FedEx minimum charges in carrier agreements

Understanding minimum charges in carrier agreements

Carrier reps are skilled in making shippers feel like they’ve acquired the best contract that’s ever been negotiated. They throw...

UPS-Ground-Guaranteed-FedEx-Next-Day-Air-Refund-Late-Delivery

Is UPS Ground guaranteed?

Most companies offer a money-back guarantee, or a satisfaction guarantee, on their product or service. If your expectations aren’t met,...

Amazon Seller Flex Delivery Service

Soon Amazon may be delivering your product directly with Seller Flex service

Do the words Seller Flex have any meaning to you? They might not now, but could be a household mention...

General ledger coding for freight invoices and logistics

Simplify your GL coding process with Bear Down Parcel

General Ledger Coding exists to create a fluid and precise accounting process. However, many businesses find the administrative strain and...

third party shipper notification fafafa

How to void unused UPS shipping labels online

The guide below outlines the process of filing void claims on UPS.com for unused shipping labels. Unused shipping labels cost...

UPS Surepost carrier contract negotiation

So, what exactly is UPS SurePost anyway?

Businesses are always looking to provide extraordinary value at the most effective price. Fast shipments are necessary, but some shippers...

UPS implemented an additional fee for mislabeled packages that must be corrected and Over Maximum Limits and Oversize Pallet Handling surcharge

Tendering shipments correctly is more important than ever for UPS shippers

Shippers who use UPS have a set of mid-year rate changes to be aware of. While you were busy planning...

Get started FREE

No credit card or software download required.

Tap to start product tour