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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Fuel Surcharge Reality You Can’t Unsee

by Sifted Team

May 6, 2022

2 min read

Fuel Surcharge Infographic

The Reality

FedEx and UPS have upped their ground fuel surcharges 9 times in the first 90 days of 2022 – and the trend will likely continue.

Effective DateUPS Ground SurchargeEffective DateFedEx Ground Surcharge
05/09/202217.50%04/25/2022
17.75%

04/11/202216.75%04/18/2022
17.50%

04/04/202215.25%
04/11/2022
17.75%

03/28/202215.00%
04/04/202218.00%

03/21/2022
15.25%03/28/2022
16.00%

03/14/2022
13.00%03/21/2022

16.25%
02/28/202212.75%03/14/2022
15.25%

02/21/202212.50%03/07/2022

13.25%

02/07/202212.25%02/21/2022

13.00%
1/24/202212.00%02/14/2022
12.75%
01/17/202211.75%
02/07/2022
12.50%

01/31/2022
12.25%
01/17/2022
12.00%
01/01/2022
11.75%

 

The Future

How can you tackle these surcharges?

Take a look at your distribution network. A more efficient network goes beyond good business.

Less miles = less fuel = fewer GHG emissions = a better future for the world, your company, your customers, and your grandkids.

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