SCD: FedEx, UPS’ 2025 fee hikes will wallop bulky package shippers

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SUPPLY CHAIN DIVE reports:

It’s a tough time to be a heavy package shipper.

With rate and surcharge increases looming from both FedEx and UPS, businesses that need bulkier products delivered are going to feel the sting, parcel pricing experts told Supply Chain Dive. This includes furniture, home goods and sports equipment shippers, per analysis from Reveel, a parcel spend management platform provider.

The delivery rivals have defended their pricing changes through the years, saying the increases are necessary to maintain reliable services while ...