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With diesel costs soaring in New Brunswick, some local operators are adding temporary fuel surcharges to stay profitable, while others are forced to absorb the extra expenses.
Local service providers say added fee is essential to remain profitable
Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 04, 2026 3:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago
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Colin Richard, co-owner of Fredericton Dumpster Rentals, said he made the difficult decision to implement a temporary fuel surcharge on his services as a way to keep up with the rising cost of diesel. (Ian Curran/CBC)
Diesel prices have climbed to an average of $2.70 a litre in New Brunswick, and some businesses say it’s impacting them now more than ever.
Colin Richard, the co-owner of Fredericton Dumpster Rentals, said he made the difficult decision two weeks ago to implement a temporary fuel surcharge on his services, including dumpster rentals, junk removal and demolition.
“It’s just what you have to do as a business owner to keep up with the times,” he said. “So far, everybody has been very, very understanding and it’s made me feel a lot better about the situation.”
Richard said he spends between $500 and $600 a day on fuel,
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