UPS plans to increase rates for SurePost and implement surcharges for specific delivery areas.

UPS is raising rates and delivery area surcharges for its SurePost services starting January 13, with increases depending on package weight and shipping distance. For instance, a one-pound parcel in zone 2 will see a nearly 10% hike, while a 25-pound zone 8 parcel will increase by about 6.7%. This follows a 15.4% year-over-year rise in UPS' ground residential volume due to higher demand from e-commerce. Concurrently, the U.S. Postal Service plans to eliminate contracted rate discounts and raise rates by 10.3% for Parcel Select shipments, pushing shipping partners to utilize its network more efficiently.