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    September 16, 2026

    Nucor Plate Group raises fuel surcharge to $20/ton for October

    Written by David Schollaert

    Nucor Plate Group said it will be increasing its fuel surcharge to $20 per short ton (st) for next month, effective on all shipments beginning Oct. 1.

    The Charlotte, N.C.-based steelmaker first said the fuel surcharge was necessary in April to address rising costs.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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