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Fuel surcharges push parcel shipping rates near record high

Fuel surcharges continue to be a major component in rising parcel shipping rates, especially as FedEx and UPS jigger with their tables to maintain revenue even if fuel prices go do...

Rushmoor proposes hackney carriage fare increase with new £1 digital booking surcharge

Rushmoor Borough Council is consulting on proposed changes to its hackney carriage fare table that would increase metered tariffs across all four fare bands and introduce several a...

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...

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...

US LTL pricing, supercharged by fuel, expected to climb higher

Less-than-truckload base rates are moving up by mid-single-digit percentages, but fuel prices and surcharges can more than double the amount shippers pay.

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...

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.

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.

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)...

Hapag-Lloyd announces North America rate and surcharge increases

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase/General Rate Adjustment and a higher Peak Season Surcharge for selected trades from Asia and the Middle East to North America. Bot...

Tax or Fee? Retailer Considerations for the Rising Wave of ‘Delivery’ Charges

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...

New Admin Fees for City of Cape Town

Attention – Conveyancing Attorneys Administration Fee for 2026 / 2027 Financial Year Please note the new Administration Fee for Revenue Clearance Certificate applications for 2026/...

Carriers roll out hefty surcharges as demand rises in ‘hot’ Indian markets

Container lines serving Indian trades are taking advantage of massive capacity demand from local exporters. According to industry updates, container freight rates from India to the...

Airservices Australia proposes charge increase to support growing operational costs

Released on Thursday July 23 by the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the notification was originally submitted by Airservices Australia back in April, and soug...

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...

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...

Air cargo carriers raise surcharges as jet fuel prices take off

Given the volatile market environment, airlines have started reviewing fuel surcharges every two weeks as most long-haul freighter operators prepare to pass on the latest spike in...

FedEx spreads shipping fees to EU, more zip codes

FedEx is adding a new import fee for the European Union and increasing delivery and pickup surcharges for more than 200 zip codes, as it continues to squeeze customers for revenue...

Maersk revises congestion surcharge for shipments to Conakry

Maersk will revise its Congestion Fee Destination (CFD) for cargo moving from Europe to Conakry, Guinea, with the updated charges taking effect from 1 August 2026 until further not...

AT&T Phone Bills Are Going Up. See Why, and by How Much

The carrier's Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee jumps $1 a month starting Aug. 5 — here's what's driving the hike.

CMA CGM introduces overweight surcharge from Far East to Africa

CMA CGM will introduce an Overweight Surcharge (OWS) for dry cargo moving from the Far East to South Africa and Mauritius. The surcharge will take effect on 15 August 2026 and rema...

Tropical Shipping revises cargo charges in Belize and Puerto Rico

Tropical Shipping has announced two tariff changes affecting cargo moving through Belize and Puerto Rico. The carrier will increase landing charges for selected cargo arriving in B...

Pressure – and surcharges – on the increase across Middle East ports

There seems to be no letup in capacity pressures plaguing alternative Middle East hubs, after container lines extend the levy of congestion surcharges to more gateways. After Saudi...