February 20, 2007

Dear TOTE customers:

As of today, the West Coast diesel fuel price as published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy is $2.784 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 20.0% 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)

Region 02/05/07 02/12/07 02/19/07 Change from week ago Change from year ago
U.S. 2.435 2.476 2.491 0.015 0.036
East Coast 2.433 2.465 2.479 0.014 -0.008
New England 2.593 2.625 2.636 0.011 0.043
Central Atlantic 2.527 2.564 2.581 0.017 0.001
Lower Atlantic 2.378 2.408 2.421 0.013 -0.016
Midwest 2.377 2.429 2.444 0.015 0.046
Gulf Coast 2.360 2.394 2.418 0.024 -0.009
Rocky Mountain 2.523 2.517 2.517 0.000 0.020
West Coast 2.720 2.777 2.784 0.007 0.190
California 2.825 2.905 2.901 -0.004 0.227

Therefore, effective March 4, 2007, the Item 346 inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge will increase from 19.5% to 20.0%.

To view a historical list of fuel charges, click here.  

Please call me with any questions. (253) 449-8165. Thank you.

Joel Houston
Sr. Pricing Analyst