Shipping costs still soaring
UPS and FedEx have announced rate increases averaging 3.5% for air and ground shipments. Furthermore, The U.S. Postal Service increased rates for international periodicals last month 3% to 5%.
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USPS fires at FedEx and UPS commercial market
The United States Postal Service took aim at the multi-billion corporate market dominated by FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service by introducing a new program offering discount rates for small package delivery. “Competition is good for the consumer, but is this a level playing field?” said John Flick, a spokesman for UPS, which has long complained that the Postal Service uses its domestic monopoly to subsidize its international offerings. Greg Rossiter, a spokesman for FedEx, declined to comment directly on the Postal Service move, but said customers consider not only price but quality.
Read MoreUSPS launches Global Package Discount Program
The [U.S.] Postal Service announced today a new postage discount and customized mailing program for international packages sent from the United States. ‘I am pleased to announce that Postal Service customers can better manage their international shipping costs by using our new array of international discount programs,’ said James P. Wade, Vice President of the Postal Service’s International Business.
Read MoreFedEx sees end of downturn in sight
PACKAGE DELIVERY GROUP COULD BEAT EXPECTATIONS AS COST-CUTTING PAYS OFF AT ITS CORE AIR EXPRESS DIVISION
Read MoreAirborne Contracts With DHL Aviation and Global Delivery Systems for European Express Consolidations
Airborne, Inc. the holding company of Airborne Express, announced today it has contracted with DHL Aviation of Brussels, Belgium and Global Delivery Systems of Jamaica, NY to provide line-haul carriage for the movement of consolidated international express shipments to and from Europe, Africa and the Middle East, effective February 11th.
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