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Maersk to raise U.S. inland tariffs in September
In September, Maersk Line plans to raise the tariff on U.S. inland imports and exports due to intermodal “operational stress.” In its notification letter to customers, the shipping giant cites chronic trucker shortages and surging cargo volumes that are causing delays at the rail and terminal levels.
Maersk said it would raise its U.S. inland import and export tariffs effective September 1, 2014, as follows.
For all store door and container yard export shipments by truck, the tariff amount will increase by $25 across all equipment types.
For all store door and container yard import shipments by the following applies:
• 20’ and 40’STD equipment tariff rate will increase by $25
• 40’HDRY, 20’REEF and 40’HREF tariff rate will increase by $30
• 45’HDRY tariff rate will increase by $35
Maersk Line predicts intermodal costs in the industry will continue to rise as the year progresses.
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