National Pickup Rate Decrease for Dade and Broward Counties

January 19, 2009 -- Due to current market trends that have resulted in lower diesel fuel prices, Tropical Shipping is now able to decrease the National Pickup Rates for Dade and Broward Counties.  Therefore effective February 9, 2009, Tropical Shipping will implement a decrease to the National Pickup Rates applicable to all open tariff and contract rates and will be calculated based on location and weight, as detailed in the table below:

Below you will find the National Pickup Rates, effective February 9, 2009:

Location	Weight	Current Rate	Decrease	New Rate Effective 2/09/09
Dade County                                       (north of SW 152nd St.)	Up to 3,000 lbs.**	$50 minimum	$5.00	$45 minimum
Dade County                                       (north of SW 152nd St.)	Over 3,000 lbs.	$1.50 per 100 lbs.	$0.00	$1.50 per 100 lbs.
Broward County     (including Miami Beach and South of SW 152nd St. to SW 200 St.)	Up to 2,400 lbs. **	$60 minimum	$5.00	$55 minimum
Broward County                                 (including Miami Beach and South of SW 152nd St. to SW 200 St. )	Over 2,400 lbs.	$2.35 per 100 lbs.	$0.05	$2.30 per 100 lbs.

** For pickups utilizing more than 8 feet of linear truck space, or pickups in Dade County south of SW 200 St., please call for a quote.

Special Services charges for Dade County and Broward County only:

Service	Charge
Residential pickup or delivery	$10
Inside pickup or delivery	$10
Other special services	Please call for a quote

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