FedEx Increases Surcharges Effective June 21
May 25, 2021
FedEx announced a new round of rate increases starting June 21, including bumps in additional handling, peak surcharge and residential delivery charges, leaving beleaguered ecommerce shippers to wonder where it will end.
The carrier is also leaving in place a peak oversized charge of $30 per package, which went into effect on Jan. 18, affecting domestic Express and Ground and international Ground services.
“FedEx has kept commerce moving and delivered critical shipments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” the company said in explaining the increases. “The impact of the virus continues to generate elevated volumes, high demand for capacity and increased operating costs across our network.”