UPS and DHL Express Increase Shipping Rates

DHL Express and UPS have joined FedEx and the US Postal Service in increasing their shipping rates beginning in 2014. The price of shipping a package via ground, air and international rates, and air freight within the US, Canada and Puerto Rico using one of these two services increased an average of 4.9%, according to new reports. DHL increased is average shipping price 3.9% on January 2 and the US Postal Serves is raising its prices for competitive package and express services by an average of 2.4% beginning January 26.