Formerra Announces Transportation Surcharge

Distributor cites rising freight and logistics costs across the Americas

Mar. 26, 2026 at 4:00am

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Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, has announced the implementation of a $350 per delivery transportation surcharge to address continued cost escalation across the freight and logistics market in the Americas. The surcharge will take effect on April 1, 2026.

Why it matters

The freight and logistics industry has been facing significant cost pressures due to factors like rising diesel prices, evolving regulatory requirements affecting driver availability, tighter trucking capacity, and increasing operating expenses. Formerra says these pressures are outside of its control and the surcharge is necessary to maintain reliable service for customers.

The details

Formerra, which distributes engineered materials to OEMs and brand owners across multiple industries, says the transportation surcharge is a response to the sustained shifts in the transportation landscape. The company notes that industry forecasts indicate these cost pressures will persist for the foreseeable future.

  • The transportation surcharge will take effect on April 1, 2026.

The players

Formerra

A preeminent distributor of engineered materials, connecting the world's leading polymer producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility markets.

Tom Kelly

The CEO of Formerra.

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What they’re saying

“Maintaining reliable service for our customers requires us to adapt to sustained shifts in the transportation landscape. This surcharge is necessary to address these industrywide cost pressures that are outside of our control while continuing to provide the high service levels customers expect from Formerra.”

— Tom Kelly, CEO

The takeaway

Formerra's decision to implement a transportation surcharge highlights the ongoing challenges facing the freight and logistics industry, as companies seek to maintain reliable service and high customer satisfaction levels in the face of persistent cost pressures.