UPS Rates are going up in 2015 - time to reduce packaging.

You will need to review the way you ship your items via UPS and reduce the amount of packaging used and have the correct size boxes.

Remember - banding packages together that are going to the same location can save you a lot of $$$

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Dear UPS Customer,

Thank you for your business. As a global leader in logistics, we are dedicated to helping you optimize your supply chain and deliver solutions to help you achieve your business goals. Effective December 29, 2014*, published rates for our services will increase.

Additionally, we’ve made enhancements to our portfolio of solutions, along with key investments in the U.S. and around the world.

2015 Rates Information
• UPS® Ground, Air and International rates will increase an average net 4.9%

• UPS air freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will increase an average net 4.9%

• UPS Freight® rates will increase an average net 4.9%

In June of this year, we announced that dimensional weight pricing will apply to all UPS® Ground services and UPS® Standard to Canada packages effective December 29, 2014.

Dimensional weight pricing encourages reductions in excess packaging materials and overall package sizes, leading to reduced fuel use, vehicle emissions and transportation costs.