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  • Maersk raises S5S contingency surcharge
  • FedEx preps 5.9% rate hike, surcharge increases for 2027
  • U.S. Postal Service plans 6% peak season surcharge for parcels

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container-news.com /2 weeks ago

Maersk raises S5S contingency surcharge

Maersk will increase its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) on the S5S trade connecting the Indian Subcontinent with South Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. The revised Maers...

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supplychaindive.com /1 month 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 /1 month 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 /3 weeks 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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container-news.com /4 weeks 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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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

Parcel shipping costs approach record high as extra charges stack up

FedEx and UPS have turned surcharges into a profit center rather than a pass-through mechanism for unforeseen costs. The post Parcel shipping costs approach record high as extra ch...

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container-news.com /2 weeks ago

Maersk sets Canada inland fuel surcharge

Maersk will introduce a Canada inland fuel surcharge of 24% on eligible container drayage services from 1 November 2026. The temporary surcharge will cover both Carrier Haulage and...

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container-news.com /3 weeks 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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moneytalksnews.com /2 days ago

T-Mobile Just Raised This Fee for the Second Time in 2026. It Isn’t a Tax

It sounds official, and it just went up again. And the five-year price guarantee you may be counting on doesn't cover it.

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container-news.com /5 days ago

CMA CGM updates surcharges for China, South America and Morocco shipments

CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for container shipments from China, South America and Morocco. The charges will take effect on different dates between Octobe...

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container-news.com /1 week ago

Maersk raises Durban congestion fee

Maersk will increase its Congestion Fee Destination (CFD) for imports from Far East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to Durban. The revised Maersk Durban congestio...

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container-news.com /1 month 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 /3 weeks 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 /3 weeks 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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container-news.com /3 days ago

CMA CGM announces new surcharges for Mauritius and Kenya shipments

CMA CGM has announced two new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for shipments from Asia to Mauritius and Kenya, with both charges taking effect in late October 2026. The new surcharges...

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container-news.com /1 week ago

CMA CGM announces rate increases on Oceania–Americas trades

CMA CGM has announced new Rate Restoration Initiatives (RRI) of US$300 per TEU on container shipmen...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month 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 /3 weeks 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 /3 weeks 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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wdel.com /2 weeks ago

Cape May–Lewes Ferry announces $7 surcharge on vehicle fares amid rising fuel costs

The Cape May–Lewes Ferry says it will add a temporary $7 fuel surcharge to all vehicle fares per crossing, citing rising diesel prices and volatility in fuel markets.

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container-news.com /1 month 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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