General Rate Increase 2026: Beat the 5.9% Hike

The 2026 general rate increase is 5.9% on paper, but most shippers pay 8–12% more. Here’s why the GRI hits harder than it looks and 7 ways to beat the hike.
The annual UPS and FedEx general rate increase (GRI) and how shippers can offset it.

The 2026 general rate increase is 5.9% on paper, but most shippers pay 8–12% more. Here’s why the GRI hits harder than it looks and 7 ways to beat the hike.