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The Invisible Rate Increase: Why UPS' 1% Fuel Hike Actually Costs You Much More

On January 5, 2026, UPS will make a quiet change to its fuel surcharge calculations.

Published December 8, 2025 in The FreightFA Brief, FreightFA's freight market newsletter.

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