Maersk to Cut Inland Fuel Fees in Europe on October 26
Shippers using Maersk intermodal services in Benelux and the DACH region will see reduced fuel surcharges starting this weekend.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Transportation
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Maersk will adjust intermodal fuel surcharges across Benelux, the DACH region, and Poland starting 26 October 2026. These updates affect import and export haulage charges for businesses utilizing the carrier's landside transport services.
Why it matters
The biweekly adjustments serve to track volatility in global energy markets, forcing businesses to recalibrate their logistics budgets based on frequently changing inland haulage costs.
Maersk is lowering fuel surcharges in Benelux and the DACH region, including a reduction of DACH truck fees to 14% from 16%. Rates in Poland remain unchanged at 16% for truck services and 8% for RCO, with all percentages applying to inland haulage import and export invoices.
The players
Maersk
An integrated container logistics company that manages global supply chains, shipping, and intermodal transport.
The details
Maersk reviews these surcharges every two weeks to account for fluctuating energy expenses in landside and intermodal operations. The charges appear as distinct line items on invoices labeled as either Export Fuel Surcharge or Import Fuel Surcharge. Businesses must account for these variations in their landed cost calculations for goods moving through these specific European corridors.
Timeline
26 October 2026: Revised fuel fees become effective.
9 November 2026: Revised fuel fees conclude.
Market Landscape
This move follows the standard Maersk biweekly intermodal fuel surcharge review cycle intended to align invoice costs with energy market shifts. It maintains the precedent of transparent, periodic cost adjustments for shippers operating within European landside transport corridors.
Operators moving goods through Benelux and the DACH region should update their logistics accruals to reflect these lower surcharges through 9 November 2026. Procurement teams should review past invoices to ensure these specific percentage adjustments are correctly applied to inland haulage line items.
The takeaway
Frequent updates to intermodal surcharges require operators to maintain agile cost-modeling tools for all inland transport lanes. Monitor upcoming carrier bulletins for the next cycle of rate changes to maintain accurate landed cost projections.
What happens next
Logistics managers should prepare for the next round of surcharge updates that will likely follow the conclusion of this period on 9 November 2026.
Further reading
For broader trends in logistics costs, visit Transportation.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Container News.
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