THE OTHER SHOE HAS FINALLY DROPPED
On December 5th UPS finally announced its General Rate Increase (GRI). Before we look at the increase it’s important to note; unlike prior years, UPS has given their customers little time to react to the new rates which go into effect December 26th, 2018. The announcement comes just three weeks before the effective date and nearly a month after FedEx Corporation’s GRI announcement on November 5th which does not go into effect until January 7th.
It should be noted; by UPS pushing up the effective date for these increases, the higher rates will be able to capture the post-holiday return binge. It will also place added pressure on shippers who must get these rates loaded and out to the field in the small-time window to ensure billing is correct. UPS had no comment when asked why the rate announcement is coming as late as it has.
The acceleration of the effective date is an obvious additional revenue generator for 2018 and 2019. We want to advise shippers to check their contracts with UPS. Typically contracts require 30 days’ notice before increases can become effective. If this is the case, immediately
notify your UPS sales contact and request relief.
The rates for UPS® Ground, UPS Air, and international services will increase by an average net of 4.9%. The following are examples of some of the most often used accessorial charges and their increases.
- The Delivery Area Surcharge applied to commercial and commercial extended addresses for
Ground and Air Services will increase by $0.20. - The Delivery Area Surcharge applied to residential addresses for Ground and Air Services will
increase by $0.30. - The Delivery Area Surcharge applied to residential extended addresses for Ground and
Air Services will increase by $0.40. - The Delivery Area Surcharge applied to commercial addresses for UPS Hundredweight
Service®, Air, and for UPS Hundredweight Service® Ground will increase by $0.75. - The Delivery Area Surcharge applied to residential addresses for UPS Hundredweight Service®
Air and for UPS Hundredweight Service® Ground will increase by $1.00 per shipment. - The Delivery Area Surcharge applied to residential extended addresses for UPS
Hundredweight Service® Air and for UPS Hundredweight Service® Ground will increase $1.25
per shipment. - The Remote Area Surcharge for Alaska will increase by $2.00.
- The Remote Area Surcharge for Hawaii will increase by $1.00.
- For international import packages, the Delivery Area Surcharge and Delivery Area Extended
will increase by $0.10. For international packages with non-US origins or destinations, the
Extended Area Surcharge and Remote Area Surcharge will increase by $2.00 per shipment or
$0.02 per pound. - The Residential Surcharge for domestic UPS® Ground Service, UPS® Standard to/from Canada
and UPS® Standard to/from Mexico shipments will increase by $0.35. - Residential Surcharge for domestic UPS Air Services and UPS International Air Services will
increase by $0.40. - The Residential Surcharge for UPS Hundredweight Service® shipping will increase by $2.65 per
shipment. - The Address Correction charge will increase by $0.50. The per-shipment maximum will increase
$3.50.
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