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2025 Parcel Shipping News & Rate Updates

2026 Parcel Shipping News & Rate Updates

As the parcel industry continues to grow and evolve, parcel carriers make frequent changes to parcel agreements, rates, accessorials and more. Staying up to date on critical parcel carrier changes is important even for businesses shipping minimal parcel volume. FreightWise … Read More

Optimizing parcel spend: Choosing Ground over Air for regional shipments can save businesses up to 70% without sacrificing delivery speed.

Unlocking Parcel Service Optimization: How to Stop Overpaying for Shipping

So, what exactly is parcel service optimization? It’s choosing the right service level for every package, while protecting delivery timelines. The goal is to do all of this while not overpaying for an unnecessary service level. At its core, it’s … Read More

FreightWise Appoints Chris Haarmeyer as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Innovation and AI Advancement

FreightWise’s multi-year technology strategy focuses on expanding artificial intelligence capabilities and enhancing feature functionality for the FreightWise and Kuebix Transportation Management System (TMS) Platforms. BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Mar. 4, 2026 –  FreightWise, a leader in transportation technology and managed transportation services, … Read More

2026 Parcel Shipping Outlook

2026 Parcel Shipping Outlook: 8 Strategic Actions to Protect Your Margins

If the trends of 2025 are any indication, 2026 will present some challenges for parcel shippers with changes and rising parcel shipping costs. Over the past 12 months, shippers have faced fuel price volatility, the introduction of new processing and … Read More

2026 Parcel

The $490 Trap: Why 2026 Peak Season Planning Must Start Now

The final three months of the year are the most grueling for the logistics industry. To protect your bottom line, peak-season planning isn’t a Q3 task anymore. Planning has to begin in the first quarter. We often recommend to FreightWise … Read More

FreightWise TMS Release Notes Q4 2025

Release Notes  –  January 9, 2026 Release Notes Q4 2025 We are excited to share new feature functionality launched within the FreightWise TMS platform. Table of Contents New Preferred Carrier Option: Launch of Panther Premium Logistics via FreightWise Overview: We’re … Read More

Understanding Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) General Rate Increases & How FreightWise Helps You Manage Them

General Rate Increases (GRIs) can be confusing across modes, especially for less-than-truckload. Below outlines why and how carriers impose GRIs, what a GRI will impact, and how to mitigate the impact of a GRI. In Summary: General Rate Increases (GRIs) … Read More

Furniture Transport and Logistics: How to Move Your Furniture Smartly

Moving furniture is one of those tasks that sounds simple until you’re knee-deep in logistics. It often calls for in-home, white glove delivery, a level of service that demands extra care, timing, and coordination. At FreightWise, we understand these challenges—and … Read More

What to look for when selecting a TMS for Furniture & Home Products

The right Transportation Management System (TMS) is critical for any furniture or home products shipper. It becomes not just an execution tool, but it can help you optimize your shipping cost, ensure customer satisfaction, and give you optionality when you … Read More

2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines, Surcharges & Shipping Best Practices

As we get closer to November, understanding what will be driving Holiday 2025 is critical for shippers to stay ahead. Knowing dates that FedEx, UPS, and the U.S. Post Office are closed will help ensure you aren’t overpromising to your … Read More