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  • FedEx preps 5.9% rate hike, surcharge increases for 2027
  • U.S. Postal Service plans 6% peak season surcharge for parcels
  • New FMCSA rule increases UCR fees by 20% for 2027 and subsequent years

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supplychaindive.com /2 weeks ago

FedEx preps 5.9% rate hike, surcharge increases for 2027

Standard U.S. shipping rates will jump starting Jan. 4, but the package-level impact will vary depending on service used, weight and shipping distance.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

U.S. Postal Service plans 6% peak season surcharge for parcels

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday proposed surcharges for domestic package delivery during the peak holiday season to cover extra handling costs, following the lead of large parce...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

New FMCSA rule increases UCR fees by 20% for 2027 and subsequent years

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a new rule that will increase Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees for 2027 and...

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supplychaindive.com /2 weeks ago

FedEx levies fees on US imports from Canada, Europe and others

The demand surcharges, which also include higher fees for China-to-U.S. volume, will take effect as parcel shippers gear up for peak season.

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taxfoundation.org /1 week ago

Federal Surcharge Drives Another Increase in Wireless Taxes and Fees in 2026

Applying the sales tax, a traditional broad-based consumption tax, is perfectly appropriate, but excessive targeted taxation of wireless services lacks the traditional justificatio...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

CMA CGM announces new FAK rates and surcharges from October

CMA CGM has announced a series of freight rate and surcharge changes across several trades, effective 1 October 2026. The measures include new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from th...

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joc.com /1 month ago

Union Pacific raises California intermodal surcharges to $1,000 per box

The peak season surcharge applies to spot market freight originating in California and low-volume shippers who move less than 10 loads per week.

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joc.com /1 month ago

Union Pacific raises California intermodal surcharges to $1,000 per box

The peak season surcharge applies to spot market freight originating in California and low-volume shippers who move less than 10 loads per week.

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container-news.com /1 week ago

Tropical Shipping raises South Florida drayage charges

Tropical Shipping will increase drayage charges for full-container-load cargo moving to or from selected locations in South Florida. The revised charges will take effect on 18 Octo...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

CMA CGM announces new surcharges across several trades

CMA CGM has announced a series of surcharge and rate adjustments across several trades, covering reefer, inland and dry cargo. The changes include a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)...

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container-news.com /4 days ago

Dole Ocean Cargo Express raises US terminal handling surcharge

Dole Ocean Cargo Express will increase its United States Terminal Handling Surcharge by US$35 per container. The revised surcharge will take effect on 25 October 2026. It will appl...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

RCL introduces congestion surcharge for Khor Fakkan shipments

Regional Container Lines (RCL) has introduced a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) for all import shipments bound for Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. The carrier said vessel waitin...

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container-news.com /1 week ago

Maersk introduces cooling service charges for Namibia cargo

Maersk is introducing origin and destination cooling service charges for reefer equipment moving between Namibia and worldwide markets through three South African ports. The charge...

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container-news.com /2 weeks ago

Maersk raises Felixstowe emergency fuel surcharge

Maersk will increase its Emergency Fuel Surcharge at the Port of Felixstowe from £3.82 to £4.13 per laden import container. The revised charge will take effect on 1 October 2026, f...

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container-news.com /4 days ago

Maersk updates Nordic and Baltic inland energy surcharges

Maersk has updated its Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge for Store Door shipments across seven Nordic and Baltic markets. The latest levels apply to shipments with a Price Cal...

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thetaxtalk.com /1 month ago

Is Surcharge Automatically Payable When Income Is Taxed at the Maximum Marginal Rate (MMR)? ITAT Mumbai Says No

Is Surcharge Automatically Payable When Income Is Taxed at the Maximum Marginal Rate (MMR)? ITAT Mumbai Says No   Landmark Ruling Clarifies That Maximum Marginal Rate Does Not Auto...

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taxi-point.co.uk /2 weeks ago

EXTRAS ON THE METER: Taxi fuel surcharges could make a comeback as diesel races towards £2 a litre

Emergency fuel surcharges could again become a feature of taxi fare structures across the UK as rapidly rising petrol and diesel prices place fresh pressure on drivers’ operating c...

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container-news.com /1 week ago

Hapag-Lloyd revises Rhine low water surcharges

Hapag-Lloyd will introduce revised low water surcharge levels for barge...

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container-news.com /1 week ago

Maersk sets intermodal fuel fee across Australia and New Zealand

Maersk has set its Intermodal Fuel Fee at 27% across selected Australian states and New Zealand from 1 October 2026. The Export Fuel Surcharge and Import Fuel Surcharge apply to la...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Pacific Forum Line updates BAF and EFAF for September

Pacific Forum Line (PFL) has announced updated Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF/LSR) and Emergency Fuel Adjustment Factor (EFAF) levels for September 2026. The new rates cover PFL ser...

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container-news.com /2 weeks ago

Maersk introduces heavy load surcharge on Far East–Middle East trade

Maersk will introduce a Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) for heavy 40-foot containers moving from Far East Asia to selected Middle Eastern markets. The surcharge will take effect from a...

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taxi-point.co.uk /4 days ago

COVER THE COSTS? London taxi fare formula points to potential 7.07% increase in 2027

London’s taxi fare formula points to a potential 7.07% increase in fares from April 2027, according to figures supplied ahead of the annual tariff consultation. The calculation is...

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container-news.com /2 weeks ago

Maersk introduces LCL emergency surcharge to Gulf markets

Maersk has introduced an Emergency Operational Cost Recovery surcharge for Less-than-Container Load shipments to Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. The surcharge applies to cargo ori...

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supplychaindive.com /1 week ago

Old Dominion announces 4.9% general rate increase

The increase, which applies to a selection of services, is effective Oct. 5.

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