UPS Shifts Strategy, Raises Prices in Response to Postal Service Changes — SupplyChainDive.com

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UPS Mail Innovations is raising rates for many customers, with some businesses seeing increases as high as 40%. These changes follow significant pricing adjustments by the U.S. Postal Service, which have forced UPS to adapt its own pricing and delivery strategies.

Key Takeaways

  • UPS Mail Innovations is implementing steep rate hikes, driven by USPS pricing changes.

  • New surcharges and late fees will further increase shipping costs for many businesses.

  • UPS is diversifying its delivery network, reducing dependence on USPS by partnering with third-party vendors.

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