Thursday, March 4, 2010

January 11, 2010 FUEL SURCHARGE UPDATE

Dear Valued Customer,

Please note that the fuel surcharges for the water carriers serving Alaska are changing once again. The amount of the change and the effective date differ slightly among the carriers as shown below. Your shipments will be billed according to the fuel surcharge that is in effect at the time the shipment departs. We will do our best to keep you informed of any further changes.

Horizon Lines Current Surcharge 20.50% August 30, 2009

Increasing to 22.5% January 24, 2010

Totem Ocean Trailer Express Current Surcharge 23.5% September 20, 2009

Increasing to 24.5% January 17, 2010

Northland Services (Central Alaska) Current Surcharge 20.5% September 6, 2009

Increasing to 22.5% January 25, 2010

Northland Services (Southeast Alaska) Current Surcharge 13.0% September 6, 2009

Increasing to 14.0% December 1, 2009

Northland Services (Western Alaska) Current Surcharge 15.0% June 30, 2009

Increasing to 19.0% December 3, 2009

Samson Tug & Barge Current Surcharge 20.5% September 10, 2009

Increasing to 22.5% January 20, 2010

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

ALASKA TRAFFIC COMPANY