2017 UPS Rate Changes and Surcharge Increases

Hello and welcome back to, The Ecommerce Shipping Podcast. I'm Jason Archambault , owner of Fastpack Packaging. In Ecommerce, shipping is the name of the game. We are here to share with you the latest changes happening in the Shipping Industry. Helping you stay ahead of the changes, make adjustments, and to be successful in your Ecommerce business. Today we will be covering the UPS Rate Changes for 2017. These changes will take effect on December 26, 2016. There are many changes, so check the notes below for links that cover the changes. Effective December 26, 2016 Daily rates for UPS® Ground service will increase an average net 4.9%. Daily rates for UPS Air and International services will increase an average net 4.9%. The Additional Handling charge will be assessed for UPS Air and International packages with the longest side exceeding 48 inches, instead of 60 inches. (June 6, 2016 UPS Ground implemented this change prior to this new announcement for Air and International Shipments) 2017 UPS Rate Change http://rates.ups.com/ http://rates.ups.com/surcharges.html As always, if you have a Shipping or Packaging question, feel free to contact me by email at [email protected] or send me a tweet, @FASTPACK. http://www.fastpack.net