Most transportation companies assess a fuel surcharge to recover the incremental cost of high fuel prices, which is frequently those companies' primary uncontrollable expense. Railroads have traditionally applied fuel surcharge based on a percentage of revenue.

Yes, as with all delivery services whether they are large or small, the cost of fuel is integral to the operation. Calculation of the fuel surcharges can be explained here. (top)

Due to the increase of airplane fuel, airlines have added a new tax which varies between $110 to $160 USD per ticket.

Fuel is one of the main expenses of a transportation company. A fuel surcharge is a small additional charge approved by the Nebraska Public Service Commission, allowing OMALiNK relief from high fuel prices. Fuel surcharges are tied to local gas prices.

Why doesn't weight play into all of this? You may have a carload of sand that's very heavy and uses a lot more fuel than a boxcar of glass mats - all going to the same destination and being charged the same FSC.

Performance computer modules are designed for performance improvements and not fuel economy, however they do generally improve fuel economy. Increasing the power by increasing the fuel to the engine means a bigger fire in the combustion chamber which creates more exhaust flow. More exhaust flow means that the turbo spins faster and creates more turbo boost pressure.

The 2006 change in our fuel surcharge method was made in response to customer requests to create a fairer and more equitable fuel surcharge program. The Surface Transportation Board mandated mileage-based fuel surcharges for additional types of shipments on Jan. 26, 2007.

MBFSC was implemented January 1, 2006, for Agricultural Products and Unit Coal customers. It will be implemented April 25, 2007 for public regulated, non-contract, non-boxcar shipments for which rates have not been prescribed by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). No specific date has been set for implementing MBFSC for other customers, but at least 90 days' written notification will be given prior to implementation. Fuel surcharge tables have been posted to www.bnsf.

Rates designed to reflect the difference in pipeline costs based on the distance between supply sources and delivery points.

Rebasing the strike price normally comes along with a freight rate increase. By keeping the strike price at $1.25 customers will be able to benefit from any fuel price decline, if fuel prices come back down. Fuel surcharge applies to revenue movement of empty cars. It does not apply to return of empty cars for reloading, or to other empty car moves. Rail miles more accurately reflect the distance traveled by a customer's shipment. Customers have generally indicated a preference for rail miles.

I created an invoice that had a fuel surcharge on it. When my customer paid he did not pay the fuel surcharge dollar amount. Now under my settlement window I have this fuel surcharge amount hanging out there that will never be paid. How do I get rid of that fuel surcharge amount off the settlement window and also get it to quit showing up in the reports screens.

Data is provided by truckload carriers which supply rate information based on actual and current freight bills. The data is collected via each carrier dispatch system after the freight has been billed which includes: line haul rates and fuel surcharge. The information captured by truckloadrate.com is compiled and updated on a monthly basis and freight rates are the computed average of all the aggregate data. The information provided by carriers and the carrier identity is strictly confidential.

We pull this data from our contributing carriers once per month. We update our database on the 22nd of every month. If the 22nd falls on a business holiday or weekend, then we will update the freight rates on the following business day.

Calls made from pay phones in the U.S. will be assessed a surcharge to cover FCC-mandated payments from long-distance carriers to pay phone providers. Pay phone surcharge rate ranges from 25? to 50?.