Free webinar for finance and procurement leaders

Surcharges: the first freight saving of 2027

Two in three CFOs now rate cost reduction a strong priority. The big levers are slow, expensive and disruptive. Surcharges are the simpler place to start.

Thursday 3rd December 2026 12:00 GMT 30 minutes, live online
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Thursday 3rd December 2026 · 12:00 GMT · 30 minutes

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Why now

The first saving to show the board in 2027

Surcharges sit on top of every rate you negotiated. They are added quickly, removed late and almost never checked, because the ERP only confirms the invoice matches the PO. Recovering the overspend takes weeks, not quarters, with no change to your systems or your team.

68%of CFOs rate cost reduction a strong priority

The pressure is on

Up from 53% a quarter ago. The board wants a saving it can see in 2027.

Deloitte CFO Survey, Q3 2026
5.9%UPS and FedEx rate rises, 21 December and 4 January

Surcharges move on fixed dates

DHL and the ocean carriers reprice for Q1 too. Every one of those dates is a chance to check what you are paying.

Q1 2027full return to Suez expected

Some have outlived their reason

Carriers are back on the Suez route. The Red Sea surcharges are still on your invoices.

Fuelthe biggest surcharge on most invoices

And the hardest to follow

Whether your fuel surcharge comes back down depends on the carrier's formula, not the pump price.

What you'll learn

Four things you'll walk away knowing

For Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and Heads of Procurement at manufacturers with a 2027 savings target and no appetite for a transformation project. 30 minutes, live Q&A, recording sent to every registrant.

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  1. Which surcharges are legitimate, which are negotiable, and which have outlived their reason

  2. How to spot a surcharge that went up and never came back down

  3. How to get surcharges written into the rate card at tender time, so they can be checked

  4. How to recover what you have already overpaid, and why most disputes stall