UPS has announced its 2026 Demand Surcharges, adding new peak-season costs that can materially affect residential, air, oversized, and high-volume parcel shipments. Beginning as early as September 27, 2026, these fees will layer on top of existing transportation charges, fuel, accessorials, and contract minimums—making it critical for shippers to model their true cost exposure before peak invoices arrive.

FedEx’s 2026 holiday Demand Surcharges begin in late September and rise sharply during the core peak window of November 23 through December 27. Residential deliveries, express shipments, additional-handling packages, and oversize shipments face added costs—often on top of existing fuel and accessorial charges. ShipTrim helps shippers quantify their true peak exposure, identify cost-control opportunities, and review contract protections before holiday invoices arrive.

FedEx has consolidated its separate international export and import fuel surcharge tables into one unified schedule for international air services, effective June 22, 2026. The change is expected to raise fuel costs for U.S. export shipments by about 3.5% on average, while providing modest relief for imports. For export-heavy shippers, it is another layered cost increase on top of 2026 rate and surcharge actions—making now the right time to model the impact and review available contract offsets.