Averitt Fuel Surcharge Effective 9-5-05

All rates and charges published in this tariff or in AVRT’s Private Tariffs, Contracts or Pricing Agreements making reference to this tariff (AVRT 100 Rules Tariff) as a governing tariff are hereby or will on their effective dates be increased as provided below, unless otherwise specifically stated in the tariff or contract.

In applying the provisions of this item, first determine the applicable net freight charges including all applicable increases and/or discounts, if any. The net freight charge so determined will be subject to the surcharge provided.

The amount of the fuel surcharge will be determined by the weekly EIA Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices as provided by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) The current Index may be obtained be calling the Energy Information Diesel Fuel Hot-Line EIA index at 1-202-586-6966. The percentage of fuel surcharge will be reviewed the first business day of each week.

 

Fuel Surcharge Scale

 

NOTE A: Fractions of less than one-half cent will be dropped; fractions of one-half cent or greater will be increased to the next whole cent.

NOTE B: The term "NET FREIGHT CHARGES" referred to herein applies to all charges including accessorial charges.

NOTE C: Subject to a minimum charge of $1.95 per bill.

NOTE D: In the event the price per gallon for fuel should exceed $3.50 per gallon, then the fuel surcharge would be increased 0.10% for each incremental increase of $0.01 per gallon, beginning at $3.50 per gallon. On truckload and LTL volume shipments the fuel surcharge would be increased by 0.20% for each incremental increase of $0.01 per gallon beginning with $3.50 per gallon.

For example: When the fuel price is at least $3.50 per gallon, but less than $3.51, the fuel surcharge will be 25.90%- LTL and 52.00% - TL. When the fuel price is at least $3.51 per gallon, but less than $3.52, the fuel surcharge will be 26.00%- LTL and 52.20% - TL

Effective: September 5, 2005

 

Current Applicable LTL Fuel Surcharge