Fuel surcharge on basic freight by courier co

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

18 October 2013 What is fuel surcharge? Why transport company charge to his client? After collecting to whom this fuel surcharge is depositing? Can as a customer we can negosiate on levy and payment of bargaining on it?

RAMESH KUMAR VERMA

RAMESH KUMAR VERMA (Expert)
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19 October 2013 ACTUALLY Changes in fuel prices result in fluctuating costs for the transport industry, necessitating a variable fuel surcharge which may rise, fall or be removed, in line with movements in fuel prices.

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