Do you feel like a mountaineer? Maybe you should, because now that UPS’s holiday peak season charges have started to take effect, the cost of parcel shipping could be headed for a very steep climb.
365
Number of days in 2021 that UPS will charge Peak Surcharges
16.66
Extra % you’re paying for Additional Handling as of July 3
100
Total % your Additional Handling surcharges will have increased by when UPS’s 2nd peak season holiday increase goes into effect on October 3
27.1
Additional % you’re paying for Large/Oversize Packages as of July 3
90.7
Total % your Large/Oversize Package surcharges will have increased by when UPS’s 2nd peak season holiday increase goes into effect on October 3
0.5-23
Potential impact by % on your total annual spend
0
Additional peak holiday season rate increases that FedEx has announced so far. But the operative term is “so far.” Don’t be surprised to see a similar announcement come from the other member of this famous duopoly fairly soon.
