Shipping Costs Quickie Survey Results, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in November 2020, examines how member companies approach marking up domestic and international freight and related invoice practices. Drawing on a member survey across revenue bands, the analysis compares policies for machinery versus parts and explores breakout practices for crating and export charges. Focus areas include markup and pricing transparency, shipping-partner sourcing and cost drivers, and operational controls for accessorials and expedited services; emerging patterns indicate firms tend to balance overhead recovery with competitive positioning. Charts highlight variance by company size and shipping type. The report reveals where companies are adjusting pricing practices to protect margins and serve customers.
Published by Quickie Survey in November 2020. Based on survey data from 96 member companies collected November 2020.
