Trucking Fuel Levies #10

The Terminal gate price of diesel fuel has remained steady for the past week as supply continues to be more consistent. The GPSM trucking fuel levies that were applied from 1st June 2026 remain unchanged as follows: NSW   26% VIC     26% QLD    28% SA      30% WA     28% Please note that the

Please be aware various carriers are advising they will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments to all Australian and New Zealand ports. Some show an effective date 1st July 2026, others are showing a later date in July such as 7th July or 14th July. Origin: North East Asia, South East Asia, India &h

As you will be aware, Sydney Tollway Charges are increased by tollway operators in February and August each year. We have not passed on the last three (3) increases over the last 12 months, we have absorbed those increases in an effort to assist clients. Unfortunately, we are now in a loss situation on Sydney &hel

GPSM is proud to announce that it has won the Founders Family Business Award at the Family Business Association (FBA) Awards, held last Thursday evening in Tasmania. After winning the NSW category last year, GPSM went on to compete against leading family businesses from across Australia and New Zealand, ultimately

REVISION OF CHINA’S MARITIME CODE Governing Law and Shipper Liability Risks   Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) would like to update members on the latest regarding the significant changes to China’s Maritime Code, which came into effect on 1 Ma

As previously advised, GPSM are reviewing trucking furl levies on a weekly basis in conjunction with our interstate partners. Eventually we are seeing the terminal gate price for diesel fuel starting to reduce and from April 28th our fuel levies will be adjusted as follows: NSW 32% VIC 35% QLD 38% SA 38% WA 38% &h

There has been little movement in the diesel fuel terminal gate price over the past week, it was reduced slightly for 1-2 days but then rebounded to be over 300cents per litre. The GPSM fuel levy rates advised last week will remain in place for this week, we will review the situation again on Tuesday …

Unfortunately, we have no good news on fuel levies for this current week. Diesel prices have continue to rise over the past week, we can only assume it is due to short supply and high demand, below are the new rates applicable from 13th April, 2026: Sydney         38% Melbourne   43% Brisbane     

Further to our previous Newsletters on this subject, GPSM will be maintaining our current rates for this week as we await news on the revised terminal gate price to be advised. The terminals are awaiting deliveries of diesel fuel with a lot of service stations running dry, and bowser rates for diesel are still aro

Local cargo consolidators (LCL shipments) have implemented a Temporary Emergency Fuel Levy on all LCL shipments, import and export, across all Australian ports from 1st April 2026 @ $ 5.00 per cbm or 1000kgs. Empty Container Parks have also introduced the Temporary Emergency Fuel Levy of $ 10.00 per container to �