UPS Sets 4.9% Ground Rate Increase for 2013
UPS Inc. said it was raising its 2013 ground rates by an average of 4.9%, effective Dec. 31.
The company is also raising its air and U.S.-origin international services rates by an average 4.5%.
The ground rate is based on a 5.9% average increase minus 1% to its ground fuel surcharge table, while the air and international rate is based on a 6.5% average increase, less a 2% reduction to those fuel surcharges.
UPS’ next day, second-day air and three-day freight rates for shipments within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will also rise 4.9%, the company said.
UPS Inc. is ranked No. 1 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.
