Integrator Watchers Puzzled by UPS Silence on Peak Season Surcharges - The Loadstar

Integrator watchers puzzled by UPS silence on peak season surcharges - The Loadstar

Parcel industry experts are wondering why UPS has not announced surcharges for the coming peak season so far. While chief rivals have already unveiled extra charges, UPS’s uncharacteristic silence has prompted speculation that management may be aiming to give customers less time to react, and seek changes or alternative carriers. Last year, UPS announced its extra levies for the peak season in mid-July. FedEx (which had lagged UPS by a month in …

USPS Proposed Temporary Price Adjustment for the 2025 Peak Holiday Shipping Season

On August 8th, 2025 the United States Postal Service filed noticed with the Postal Regulatory commission (PRC) for a temporary price adjustment for some package services during the 2025 peak holiday season. Pending favorable review from the PRC, these changes are scheduled to take effect at midnight October 5th, 2025 and will remain in place until midnight on January 18th, 2026. These proposed changes will only affect certain retail and commerci…