Rising costs force integrator to raise fees by as much as 5%.
To recoup rising costs, DHL Freight will increase 2015 groupage tariffs by as much as 5 percent.
DHL said the main reasons for the increase include driver wage hikes that are needed due to the driver shortage, and bigger environmental, insurance and administrative fees. DHL had also faced added costs from a more frequent delivery schedule and a reduction in the size of the average shipment.
“With the significant external cost challenges this industry is faced with, the market players can only continue to provide shippers with the required quality and technology investments if some of the costs are passed on,” stated Amadou Diallo, chief executive officer of DHL Freight.
DHL Freight to raise groupage fees
