“Make Room for Dimensional Weight Pricing: A Look Ahead at Shipping in 2015” on Multichannel Merchant
11/26/2014
By Amine Khechfe
Earlier this year, both FedEx and UPS announced that they will apply dimensional weight pricing to all domestic ground shipments. The change — slated to take effect on December 29, 2014 for UPS and January 1, 2015 for FedEx — will impact shippers in a big way.
Having a clear understanding of the new pricing model will help you prepare for the changes.
Here's a quick primer on dimensional weight pricing, how to calculate it, and what you can do if your business is affected.