It’s that time of year again. Halloween candy has hit the shelves, Christmas decorations are popping up at big box stores, and carriers are beginning to prepare for holiday-fueled demand surges.
UPS has announced plans to hire over 100,000 seasonal employees to meet peak season demand, and the U.S. Postal Service is gearing up to add 28,000 new workers.
As a result of this increased hiring — as well as rising inflation — peak season surcharges have climbed steeply over the last year.
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