Rate increase at UPS Freight

UPS Freight has announced a general rate increase averaging 5.9% covering non-contractual shipments in the US, Canada and Mexico.
The rate adjustment takes effect on 18 October 2010, and applies to minimum charge, LTL rates and accessorial charges.

UPS Freight offers a full range of regional, interregional and long-haul LTL and Truckload capabilities in all 50 states, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam along with comprehensive cross-border service in Canada and Mexico.

UPS’s portfolio of services includes UPS WorldShip, allowing both small package and freight customers the capability to create bills of lading, schedule freight pickups and receive rate quotes using a single system.

UPS Freight is the US’s fourth-largest Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier.