Surcharges

CMA CGM postpones some US peak season surcharges

For ocean shippers moving imports to destinations in the United States, it’s that peak season surcharge time of year.

French carrier CMA CGM this week announced surcharge updates on three of its services to the U.S. that included two surcharge postponements.

Implementation of a $1,000 peak season surcharge (PSS05) on all containers was postponed for the fourth time, from Jan. 15 to Jan. 18, on services from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the U.S. East and Gulf...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cma-cgm-postpones-some-us-peak-season-surcharges

Union Pacific adds peak surcharges in Southern California

Citing surging demand for its fleet of domestic containers, Union Pacific has assessed peak season surcharges out of Southern California.

“Union Pacific is experiencing an increase in demand for EMP and UMAX domestic container capacity out of Southern California,” the railroad’s Premium Business Team said in an announcement to customers. “It is anticipated that demand will increase further in the coming weeks. Action is being taken to reposition containers and increase train capacity to meet the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-adds-peak-surcharges-in-southern-california

FedEx adds war surcharge as Ukraine crisis ratchets up shipping costs

A white and purple FedEx jet on the ground.

FedEx Express notified customers on Thursday that it will hike its peak surcharge for many international  parcel and freight shipments, beginning next week, because of the latest supply chain disruptions caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

The express delivery company is increasing the surcharge by 20 to 30 cents per kilogram for most of Asia-Pacific, effective Monday, with price increases starting March 21 in other areas. European exports and imports are rising a tenth of a euro, or 11...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-adds-war-surcharge-as-ukraine-crisis-ratchets-up-shipping-costs

LA/Long Beach delay port congestion fees again

Gantry cranes lifting containers onto stacks at a port.

Port officials in Los Angeles and Long Beach have delayed imposing controversial congestion fees for a fourth consecutive week, increasing the likelihood that the fees will never be assessed.

The port authorities said the excess storage surcharge has been postponed until Dec. 13. 

The fees have had their intended effect of getting users to clear long-stored containers from terminals, according to port officials. Containers that dwell more than nine days for local truck drayage and more than six...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lalong-beach-delay-port-congestion-fees-again

Seattle port operator tackles congestion with new container storage fee

Port cranes extend sideways across a vessel full of containers.

SSA Marine has notified importers at its Seattle port facilities that it will introduce an additional storage charge on Wednesday for containers lingering longer than five days in an effort to clear space so stevedores can better service vessels and reduce cargo delays.

The cargo-handling company said it will temporarily levy a $50-per-day fee on containers dwelling longer than five days after they are made available for pickup at terminals 5, 18 and 30 in the Port of Seattle. The late pickup...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/seattle-port-operator-tackles-congestion-with-new-container-storage-fee

LA/Long Beach ports delay excess container dwell fees until Nov. 29

Two large container ships at a port, with cranes and containers on the docks.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for a second time have postponed collection of a new surcharge on long-dwelling containers, saying progress by ocean carriers and shippers has reduced the amount of aging containers on the docks by a third. Fees will not be assessed before Nov. 29, the port authorities said Monday.

The penalties of $100 per day on loaded import containers moving by truck that sat for nine or more days, and for units sitting for six or more days that move by rail, were...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lalong-beach-ports-delay-excess-container-dwell-fees-until-nov-29

Captive cargo: Small businesses most at risk from SoCal port gridlock

Aerial view of a large container terminal at a port, with cranes and containers.

Punitive charges that went into effect Monday at the Port of Los Angeles for containers left on the docks too long are a last resort to help shippers retrieve urgent cargo trapped under a massive backlog, said Executive Director Gene Seroka at Friday’s emergency Harbor Commission meeting. He implored large companies that don’t need products right away, and have overflowing warehouses, to find alternative storage in the region so small businesses can get orders they need to survive.

“There is no...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/captive-cargo-small-businesses-most-at-risk-from-socal-port-gridlock

FedEx delivering higher surcharges June 21

Effective June 21, FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) will stick it to its customers in the form of significant percentage increases to three delivery surcharges.

FedEx’s residential delivery surcharges on domestic air and ground deliveries will double from 30 cents per package to 60 cents per package. Separately, FedEx will raise the surcharge on its rebranded Ground Economy service to $1 per parcel from 75 cents. The service was formerly known as SmartPost before FedEx ended its last-mile delivery...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-delivering-higher-surcharges-june-21

Most recent FedEx pricing surcharges feel permanent

This is an excerpt from Thursday’s Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter.

FedEx announced Friday it will implement a new peak surcharge on Express and domestic residential Ground shipments, as it continues to deal with “elevated volume” due to the pandemic. 

The surcharge will impact shippers that had a weekly average volume of more than 30,000 packages between Jan. 4 and Jan. 31. The fee will take effect Feb. 15 and apply until further notice, the carrier said. 

Shippers who fall into this...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/most-recent-fedex-pricing-surcharges-feel-permanent

Parcel carriers institute fees to deter over-maximum packages from their networks

Major parcel carriers are setting their sights on primarily delivering smaller packages as an increase in demand for consumer deliverables is outstripping their capacity to handle large parcels. John Hagi, AIT’s director of residential delivery and special services, explained that carriers would rather deliver smaller parcels than larger ones.

“AIT is seeing significant increases in opportunities for carriers to move their business out of the non-conveyable movement of freight and focus their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-parcel-carriers-institute-fees-to-deter-over-maximum-packages-from-their-networks

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