subject: Will I Have To Pay A Fuel Surcharge On Deliveries? [print this page] If you are using a Detroit courier service for your shipping needs, whether it is a simple document or larger shipment, one of your concerns that you are not alone is fuel charges. There are many different fees in the courier service; some of this is taxes, and other surcharges. Once you see all the surcharges listed you may be surprised at what you get charged for. The truth is that most people do not mind paying a surcharge as long as they know about it and why they are paying for it. Most courier services are upfront about the fees, nothing makes a customer madder to find out that they were charged a fuel surcharge when they were sure that they already had the total shipment cost figured out.
When a Detroit courier service decides on a fuel surcharge, it is based on the current price of fuel. If the price of gas is higher, the fuel surcharge will be higher than what it would during a lower gas price time. Courier companies do not try to make money off of the fuel surcharge but are merely trying to keep their drivers employed. Drivers are responsible for the gas in their vehicles and if they do not have a fuel surcharge to help, many drivers find that they are not making any money and the courier company loses those employees. For courier companies to keep their employees they must charge a fuel surcharge, just keep in mind that the company does not get this money. It is passed on to the courier drivers who deliver your packages.
The easiest way to find out if a Detroit courier service is going to have a fuel surcharge is to call or go by and ask them. Another way is to check your current gas prices. If they are higher than normal, you should expect to pay a fuel surcharge. If gas has went considerably lower and you still see the company is asking for a fuel surcharge, you may ask the company why or if they are waiving the surcharge due to current gas prices. In most cases, if gas is at a low price, the courier company will not charge a fuel surcharge. Some companies may, but you can research these and see who does or does not have a fuel surcharge and how much that surcharge is. In addition to calling the courier company, you can also check out the company website that should have a complete list of all charges.
