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Earnings call

UPS Q4 2025 Earnings Call

Effective: January 27, 2026
UPS’s latest quarter reinforced that it is still willing to sacrifice volume to improve mix, yield, and network efficiency. U.S....
Rates

UPS 2026 General Rate Increase (GRI)

Effective: December 22, 2025
Effective December 22, 2025, UPS’s 2026 General Rate Increase will increase UPS Ground, Air, and International daily rates by an...
Temporary/Peak

UPS Middle East Surge Fee Update

Effective: March 22, 2026
Effective March 22, 2026, UPS revised its surge fee structure for shipments between the United States and certain Middle East...
Surcharges & fees

UPS Additional Handling and Large Package Update

Effective: January 26, 2026
Effective January 26, 2026, UPS expanded the assessment criteria for both Additional Handling and the Large Package Surcharge....
Temporary/Peak

UPS Middle East Surge Fee Update

Effective: March 8, 2026
UPS implemented a $0.64 per lb surge fee on shipments between the United States and the Middle East in both directions, effective...
Surcharges & fees

UPS Domestic Fuel Surcharge Update

Effective: March 9, 2026
UPS updated its U.S. domestic fuel surcharge tables effective March 9, 2026, with surcharges continuing to adjust weekly based on...
Surcharges & Fees

UPS Ground Import/Export Fuel Surcharge Update

Effective: March 2, 2026
UPS updated its International Ground Export/Import Fuel Surcharge table effective March 2, 2026, which adjusts weekly based on...
Temporary/Peak

UPS Middle East Surge Fee Update

Effective: March 15, 2026
Effective March 15, 2026, UPS will implement a $1.50 per lb. surge fee on shipments between the United States and Israel in both...
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