Fuel surcharges are based on the price of diesel fuel and can vary from week to week. The carriers use a formula based on a percent of the total shipping costs including additional specialized services such as overweight or special handling.  Taxes and administrative fees are excluded from the fuel surcharge calculations.


Below are some samples of how the each carrier calculates their fuel surcharge.  For more information on the specific rate, please click on the courier name to visit the couriers fuel surchage page on their respective websites. These rates are available to the public and are non-negotiable. 


Purolator


Effective Dates
Surcharge | Average Four-Week Fuel Price per Litre 
January 2, 2023 - February 5, 2023
35.75% | $2.1053
February 6, 2023 - March 5, 2023
33.25% | $2.0018
March 6, 2023 - April 2, 2023 
To be posted on the week of February 20, 2023 


Canpar


Greater Than
But Under or Equal To
Fuel Percentage (%)
0.82
.085
7.30
0.85
0.88
8.05
0.88
0.91
8.80

Loomis


Effective Date
2023 Loomis Fuel Surcharge
2023 Tariff Fuel Surcharge for Customers with Fixed Rate Volume Discounts
01/28/2023 - 02/10/2023
34.30%
41.30%
02/11/2023 - 02/24/2023
34.30%
41.30%


DHL


Effective Dates
International Products
February 1,2023 – February 28, 2023
$0.30 per pound


FedEx


FedEx Express

Intra-CAN
Intl.
Effective Date
33.50%
26.25%
February 6, 2023 - February 12, 2023
33.50%
23.50%
January 30, 2023 - February 5, 2023


FedEx Ground

Intra-CAN
Intl.
Effective Date
33.50%
16.25%
February 6, 2023 - February 12, 2023
33.50%
16.25%
January 30, 2023 - February 5, 2023


FedEx Freight

LTL
T/L
Effective Date
38.30%
72.10%
February 6, 2023 - February 12, 2023
37.00%
70.80%January 30, 2023 - February 5, 2023


GLS


Current Fuel Surcharge

valid from
percentage
minimum weight (lbs)
maximum weight (lbs)
2023-02-04
36.20 %
0    
9999.9    


Preferred Fuel Surcharge

valid from
percentageminimum weight (lbs)maximum weight (lbs)
2023-02-04
27.50 %0
9999.9