FedEx 2019 Rate Hike: 4.9% Increase For Express, Ground and Freight

FedEx Corp. announced Monday that it will increase shipping rates 4.9% on FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight. The new rates are effective January 7, 2019.

FedEx Express shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9% for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services.

FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9%. FedEx SmartPost shipping rates will also increase.

FedEx Freight shipping rates will increase by an average of 5.9%. This rate change applies to eligible FedEx Freight shipments within the U.S. (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), between the contiguous U.S. and Canada, within Canada, between the contiguous U.S. and Mexico, and within Mexico.

FedEx is also increasing surcharges and fees.

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