May 5, 2008
Dear TOTE customers:
As of yesterday, the West Coast diesel fuel price as published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy was $4.303 per gallon (please refer to the chart below, or to http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp ). This price level corresponds with an inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge of 39.0% as published in tariffs TOTE 300-C and TOTE 201-A.
Weekly Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices - Average All Types (Dollars per gallon, including all taxes) |
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Region |
04/21/08 |
04/28/08 |
05/05/08 |
Change from |
Change from |
U.S. |
4.143 |
4.177 |
4.149 |
-0.028 |
1.357 |
East Coast |
4.207 |
4.230 |
4.194 |
-0.036 |
1.413 |
New England |
4.346 |
4.346 |
4.337 |
-0.009 |
1.463 |
Central Atlantic |
4.370 |
4.376 |
4.345 |
-0.031 |
1.478 |
Lower Atlantic |
4.126 |
4.157 |
4.117 |
-0.040 |
1.382 |
Midwest |
4.098 |
4.133 |
4.101 |
-0.032 |
1.347 |
Gulf Coast |
4.077 |
4.113 |
4.084 |
-0.029 |
1.340 |
Rocky Mountain |
4.111 |
4.141 |
4.156 |
0.015 |
1.161 |
West Coast |
4.255 |
4.312 |
4.303 |
-0.009 |
1.368 |
California |
4.317 |
4.390 |
4.382 |
-0.008 |
1.408 |
Therefore, effective May 18, 2008, the Item 346 inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge will be increasing to 39.0%.
Please note: the ocean fuel surcharge will remain as published in TOTE’s tariffs under Item 345.
To view a hisorical list of fuel charges, click here.
Please call me with any questions: (253) 449-8165. Thank you.
Joel Houston
Sr. Pricing Analyst
