surcharge
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Last month, the Postal Service announced its first fuel and transportation surcharge on packages, slated to take effect on April 26.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Sukhdeep Singh, who owns Merced County-based Cali Brothers Truck Lines, said standard surcharge policies are insufficient when there are wild swings in fuel prices.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It has increased its fuel surcharge by 5% for domestic services and 5.5% for international services from 3 May, saying the decision was not taken lightly.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
It switched its domestic-route surcharge from a flat fee to a distance-based grid, while making more significant changes to its international flight routes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Alabama charges a 30 percent collection fee, and Florida allows private debt collectors to tack on a 40 percent surcharge to the underlying debt.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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