Research Library

Research Library

Plain-language summaries of carrier pricing data, industry benchmarks, and rate-change history — with sources, so you can verify the numbers yourself.

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Carrier Surcharge Trends: 2026 Rate Increase Analysis

What UPS, FedEx, and USPS actually changed in their 2026 general rate increases, beyond the headline percentage.

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How Dimensional Weight Pricing Spread Across Carriers

The history of DIM weight pricing from air-freight-only to standard practice across every major carrier.

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What Small Businesses Actually Pay to Ship

Aggregated benchmark data on shipping cost as a share of revenue, by category and order value.

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