Peak Season Surcharges: 4 Things to Know
(World News Science)

Most shippers expect an annual general rate increase from the major parcel carriers. Monitoring these pricing fluctuations can mean the difference between operating profitably and losing money on every order. Less predictable, peak surcharges are creating additional complexity for parcel pricing, especially as UPS announces its holiday peak season surcharges. These new charges come in addition to similar costs in place the past few months. For example, a parcel carrier may announce a general rate increase of 4.9%, but this is an average taken across all services, weight breaks, and zones. In reality, many rate increases are above 6% when applied to a shipper`s actual volume. Predictable by...