DHL Express Announces 2008 Rates

Following recent announcements by UPS and FedEx,  DHL today published its 2008 rate adjustments.   DHL closely followed the rate actions of the other two major US parcel carriers.  The DHL actions were very similar to the rate activity of FedEx.

As mentioned with previous FedEx and UPS rate announcements, please study accessorial fees for changes.  These often have the most impact on total year over year rate differential.

clipped from www.dhl-usa.com Net Effective Rate Adjustment of 4.9 percent for Express Services DHL Express (USA), Inc., today announced new list rates for 2008. Rates will include a 4.9 percent increase in the net average shipping rate for DHL Domestic Air Express and International Express as well as an average increase of 4.9 percent for DHL Ground shipments and for DHL@Home. The increase for air express and international shipments is comprised of a 6.9 percent average increase in the base rates, offset by a 2.0 percentage point reduction in the Air fuel surcharge index. The new rates will be effective January 6, 2008. Other changes effective January 6, 2008, include a $0.10 increase in the surcharge for Residential Delivery and for both residential and commercial Delivery Area Service. Exception Handling will increase by  $0.50. The Large Package Fee will increase to $45. Additional details of the 2008 fee and rate changes will be available at www.dhl-usa.com as of December 14, 2007, and will be updated as further details become available.

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Comments

[Eric]

These are all reputable carriers. My personal experience is with R&L, which is an excellent non-union carrier based in Wilmington Ohio. They have quite a fleet of liftgate equipped trucks as well.

Good luck.

[lgiles]

So, Freight Dawg,
I'm a shipper looking for a reliable LTL carrier that is known for it's trade show delivery services. I'm currently looking at Roadway, Estes Express, SAIA, USF Reddaway, and R&L. Got any experience with these?