Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays: #3—Carriers Add Holiday Surcharges To Manage Holiday Peak Capacity Coresight Research October 13, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report is part of our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season. We discuss the issues regarding last-mile shipping for the holiday season this year, with a focus on: Shipping capacity volumes for the big three carriers in the US—FedEx, UPS and the USPS Holiday surcharges, including the duration and per-package fees levied by FedEx, UPS and the USPS Amazon’s move toward bringing delivery in-house Implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors Click here to read the previous report in the 12 Weeks of Holidays series, which discusses the “festivalization” of holiday retail. Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Dick’s Sporting Goods To Acquire Foot Locker: Analyzing Store Overlap, Shopper Penetration and Strategic ReachWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Marks & Spencer Announces Store Openings Across Multiple FormatsUS Tariffs: Divergence Between Consumer and Business Sentiment and What It Means for RetailRetail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in England