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By Alex Lennane
It’s a situation most carriers can only dream of. Each year, without fail, the express operators put up their rates. And yes, those rates tend to stick – because that is the price. As a result, reveals this article, FedEx and UPS have managed to raise their rates by more than 28% in five years. FedEx has even managed to slip in a 33% rate rise this year on one product. So, will shippers vote with their feet? Or keep using the networks?
