Trucking News: FedEx's LTL Unit Imposes "California Compliance" Surcharge

[Mike]

FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has imposed a $7 per-shipment surcharge on all shipments moving to, from and within California, the parent company said.

The new assessment, dubbed a "California Compliance Surcharge," took effect Jan. 20. It is part of a slew of pricing adjustments at FedEx which went into force on that date. The company, which posted all of the new charges on its website, did not elaborate on the California surcharge other than to say it will be tacked on to "all other lawful charges" and will be collected from the payor of the charges. The company did not respond to a request for comment.

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[Humble pie]

Can’t say I blame them.

 

[Rigjockey]

Wow! There is really a lot to unpack there like the sustainability of California, The laws and a bunch of other stuff.
Way too much to unpack before bed but, I am sure this thread will be 3 pages deep by the time I get to read it.

 

[Mike]

And all those doing business in California can do is pay it. Won’t be surprised to see others follow suit.

Ultimately, it just drives a little more business out of California.

 

[Duck]

$7 is too low. It should be ten times that. Like a tariff.

 

[Mike]

$7 is too low. It should be ten times that. Like a tariff.

At which point duckex would be blasted by the rest of the country and out of business within 6 months. .

 

[Duck]

At which point duckex would be applauded by the other 49 states and become the biggest parcel carrier of the 21st century. .

Fixed