An Update From PartnerShip on Holiday Shipping Surcharges

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Here, PartnerShip, an ABA business service affinity partner, offers an update about holiday shipping surcharges from UPS and FedEx.


UPS and FedEx Take Different Approaches to Peak Holiday Volume

PartnerShip holiday shipping updateIf you use UPS for your small package residential shipments, expect to see a jump in costs this holiday season. UPS announced that it will add a 27-cent charge on all Ground residential packages from November 19 through December 2 and then again from December 17 through December 23. Air packages and packages that qualify as large or over maximum limits will also see an increase.

In a notable departure from UPS, FedEx will not follow suit. Instead, the only holiday surcharge they will add is for packages that are big or bulky enough to require special handling.

PartnerShip®, the company that manages the ABA Shipping Program, has taken a closer look at these changes. Learn more about what shippers can expect this holiday season on the PartnerShip blog.

ABA members receive exclusive discounts on select FedEx® services through the ABA Shipping Program. Visit PartnerShip online for more information and to enroll.