Shipping giant FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced more rate increases today beginning in early January.Starting January 7, the Memphis, Tennessee based company will institute, on average,a 4.9% rate hike on its ground and home-delivery shipping services. This follows the decision announced last month of rising rates on its express services by the same amount.
The rate hikes come as the company is battling high fuel costs and a drop in less-than-truckload freight. Earlier this month, the company's main competitor, United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) also announced that it would be lifting shipping costs on its ground services by the same 4.9%.
Michael Fowlkes has worked as a stock trader for seven years and spent the last two years working as an analyst for the online investment advisory service Investor's Observer.
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12-02-2007 @ 12:46AM
Hank said...
The higher fuel prices have pushed some to stay at home and do more of their shopping online. These online shoppers depend on freight companies to deliver the goods to their front door. The freight companies have announced a rate increase on shipping but shopping online is still attractive to most of the faithful online shoppers. In addition, online shopping is a convenient way to compare prices between stores, gather ideas and shop anytime during the night.
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