Poslaju increase fuel surcharges by 15%

Today, Poslaju increase fuel surcharges by 15%. Most Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) members already increasing their fuel surcharges since 1 July 2011. Poslaju announce in their website, the increase is in line with the increase in petrol prices, transportation costs as well as the agreement made by the Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) to allow for its members to increase the existing fuel surcharge rate to 15% and 10% handling surcharges. Any of you, online seller increase your poslaju charges too? I am still giving free poslaju for most of my item so far but I think I will be increasing my poslaju charges for next month.

Poslaju notice in their website:

Dear valued customers of PosLaju,

Kindly be informed that effective 15 July 2011, PosLaju fuel surcharge rate will be increased further from 10% to 15%.

The above increase is in line with the increase in petrol prices, transportation costs as well as the agreement made by the Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) to allow for its members to increase the existing fuel surcharge rate to 15% and 10% handling surcharges remain unchanged effective 1 June 2011.

The increase in the fuel surcharge is crucial for PosLaju to continue to maintain its services to its customers. Although courier industry has begun charging this new rate effective 1 June 2011, PosLaju has taken prudent steps to implement this new rate on 15 July 2011 for benefit of PosLaju customers.

Thank you.

Source: pos.com.my

The increase only add 20 cents for 500gm package. I still can cover the cost. But my own petrol cost to Poslaju had been increasing RM4 per one travel from my office to Poslaju. But still cheaper then RM5 charges per pickup by Poslaju. Wish the price will not increase anymore.