Marine Atlantic drops fuel surcharge, updates Covid-19 protocols

ST JOHN’S, Nfld. — Marine Atlantic is reducing its fuel surcharge to 13%, down 5% from previous levels, effective immediately. “We use a fuel hedging strategy which protects customers…

Fuel surcharges? I’ve had my fill.

I was overwhelmed by the feedback I received about last month’s column on fuel surcharges. Some of you really liked what I had to say. Others, not so much. In…

The fuel surcharge conundrum

Recently I was working with a carrier on its fuel surcharge policy and was painfully reminded what a complicated and antiquated system we have for handing fluctuations in the price of diesel.

Canadian Freight Index Drops in April, Fuel Charges Climbing

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Cost of ground transportation dropped in April, but average fuel surcharges are still on the rise.

Freight Costs Slowly Dropping: CGFI

TORONTO - Canadian shippers pay marginally less for the cost of ground transportation, according to the Canadian General Freight Index.

Marine Atlantic delays dropping fuel surcharge

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Marine Atlantic customers expecting a drop in fuel surcharges to mirror the drop in fuel pump prices will have to wait a little longer.

BC Ferries begins phase out of fuel surcharges

VICTORIA -- For some it will seem like the gift that keeps on giving.

East coast ferry line cuts fuel surcharge ahead of schedule

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Marine Atlantic customers got an early Christmas present as the ferry service decided to immediately cut its fuel surcharge.

East coast ferry hikes fuel surcharge

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- After its most recent review, Marine Atlantic will apply a fuel surcharge to its route between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador beginning later this month.