Twice-monthly e-mail briefing for independent aftermarket distributors serving the transportation industry A summary of relevant articles culled from hundreds of top news sources The inside track to business best-practices to help you do your job It’s what decision makers need to know It's FREE!       Privacy Information       SmartBrief and CVSN will not rent, sell, or trade your e-mail address to any external entities -- ever. Click here to read our Privacy Policy.       About SmartBrief About CVSN     Send CVSN SmartBrief story to a colleague. * Your Name * Your E-mail * Friend's E-mail Separate multiple addresses with commas.   Personal Message * Indicates required fields Terms and Conditions: You must submit valid e-mail addresses only. Use of e-mail addresses is subject to the terms of SmartBrief's privacy policy. Here's the story you're sending: Fuel surcharges prompt price hikes in multiple sectors Faced with $4-per-gallon diesel prices, transportation and delivery companies from UPS to FedEx to Gordon Food Service are tacking on fuel surcharges that have a cascading effect throughout the economy. Retailers, restaurants and manufacturers have all been affected by higher shipping costs, forcing them to raise the prices they charge their customers. Delivery times have slowed too, notes one business owner, as drivers wait to fill their trucks rather than burn expensive fuel for a trailer that's half empty.  Central Ohio/The Marion Star (3/18)