2011 Rate Increases from Fed Ex and UPS

The 2011 rate increases from Fed Ex and UPS in their words....


From the Fed Ex Website:

FedEx Ground to Increase 2011 Rates


December 3, 2010

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will increase shipping rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by a net average of 4.9% effective January 3, 2011.

The FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery full average rate increase of 5.9% will be partially offset by adjusting the fuel price threshold at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by one percentage point. FedEx SmartPost rates also will change.

FedEx previously announced on Sept. 29, 2010 that it will increase shipping rates for FedEx Express also effective January 3, 2011 and that FedEx Express and FedEx Ground will implement a change to the dimensional weight volumetric divisor from 194 to 166 for U.S. domestic services.

Details of dimensional weight charges, surcharge changes and new rates can be found at www.fedex.com/us/2011rates.

 
From the UPS Website:
 
2011 Rate Change Information


Next year, the published rates for our services will be increasing, however, the value we offer through our innovative products and logistics know-how can help you be more competitive, serve your customers better, and grow your business. These rates go into effect January 3, 2011.

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UPS Ground services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 5.9% increase in rates and a 1% reduction in the UPS Ground services fuel surcharge.

UPS Air and International services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2% reduction in the UPS Air and International services fuel surcharge.

Visit ups.com/rates starting January 3, 2011 to view the complete 2011 Rate and Service Guides.

Dimensional Weight Calculation Change

Beginning January 3, 2011, the divisor used to calculate dimensional weight will change.

U.S. Domestic UPS Air services will change from 194 to 166.

U.S. Domestic UPS Ground services will change from 194 to 166 (applies to packages 3 cubic feet or larger in size).

Export services from the U.S. (all services) will change from 166 to 139.

UPS Standard to Canada will change from 166 to 139 (applies to packages 3 cubic feet or larger in size).

Import to the U.S. from Canada and Virgin Islands will change from 166 to 139.

Dimensional weight for international multiple package shipments will be based on the greater of the actual weight or dimensional weight of each package in the shipment.

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