News / FedEx brings Christmas forward – but there's no 'ho ho ho' from shippers

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Christmas is coming early – according to FedEx – or rather, it’s coming early for the integrator.

Instead of the usual peak season surcharge on shipments starting in early October, this year FedEx customers will start paying as early as the US Labour Day holiday on 5 September.

The company justified the move by saying there were elevated costs it needs to cover.

However, recent aggressive policies to raise margins and a hike in dividend payments suggest the extended surcharge period also harbours ...