Today at least inflation is winning, big time (unless your talking about stock prices). After the agriculture news this just released which mirrors FedEx move a couple of weeks ago. Basically anything that is shipped not under contract by UPS just got 5.4% more expensive to ship starting Feb 5th. That covers alot of items.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ups-freight-raise-rates-average/story.aspx?guid=%7B55139AEC%2D3D8D%2D4EFA%2D8A00%2D6F1B21FCE58F%7D&dist=hplatest
United Parcel Service Inc.'s Freight unit will raise its rate for non-contractual shipments in the U.S. and Canada by an average of 5.4%, effective Feb. 4. The Atlanta package shipping company aid the rate hike applies to minimum charge, less-than-truckload and truckload rates.
Friday, January 11, 2008
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