Hello and welcome back to, The Ecommerce Shipping Podcast. I'm Jason Archambault , owner of Fastpack Packaging. In Ecommerce, shipping is the name of the game. We are here to share with you the latest changes in the Shipping Industry, so that you can stay ahead of the changes, make adjustments , so that these changes do not negatively impact your business!

Today we will be covering the FedEx Rate Changes for 2017. These changes will take effect on January 2, 2017. There are many changes, so check the notes below for links to all of the covered material, and all of the changes that were not covered in this episode.

FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Rates
Effective Jan. 2, 2017

FedEx Express package and freight standard list rates will increase an average of 3.9% for U.S., U.S. export and U.S. import services.
FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery standard list rates will increase an average of 4.9%.
FedEx International Premium® rates will change.
Minimum rates for FedEx Express® services will change.
FedEx Ground Multiweight® rates will change.
FedEx SmartPost rates will change.


Here is the link to all of the announced changes: http://www.fedex.com/us/shipping-rates/

Changes to the Surcharges and fees: http://www.fedex.com/us/shipping-rates/surcharges-and-fees.html

Other Changes; Dimensional Weight and Fuel Surcharge: http://www.fedex.com/us/shipping-rates/other-changes.html

As always, if you have a Shipping or Packaging question, feel free to contact me by email at jason@fastpack.net or send me a tweet, @FASTPACK. http://www.fastpack.net