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 not necessarily inevitable, shipping experts say With diesel stuck above $4 a gallon, both shippers and carriers are feeling the squeeze, but that doesn't mean they should view the payment of hefty fuel surcharges as their only option, according to this article. Shippers can try and renegotiate the surcharges or underlying freight rates, or failing to achieve either, can look to other cost-control methods, such as paring back on the number of shipments they make, which in turn helps tamp down fuel surcharges.  DC Velocity (7/2008)