09/08/2017

UPS and FedEx Take Different Approaches to Peak Holiday Volume

Find out how OSAE Strategic Partner FedEx PartnerShip could help you save

If 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 Nov. 19 through Dec. 2 and then again from Dec. 17 through Dec. 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 be adding is for packages that are big or bulky enough to require special handling. 

PartnerShip^®, the company that manages the OSAE Shipping Program, has taken a closer look at these changes. Click here to learn more about what shippers can expect this holiday season. 

OSAE members receive exclusive discounts on select FedEx^® services through the OSAE Shipping Program. For more information and to enroll, visit PartnerShip.com/12osae.