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2011 Price Increase Announcements
Due to ongoing increases in transportation, raw materials, labor and energy, many manufacturers have released price and freight fuel surcharge increases for 2011.
Click on the links below to download the manufacturer price increase announcement letters.
• Steep Slope Roofing
• Low Slope Roofing
• Fuel Surcharge Increases |
| Since the beginning of the year multiple announcements have been made by roofing manufacturers raising the warranty levels for laminated shingles. |
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| Fuel Surcharge Price Increases |
| Effective: June 1, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: Carlisle SynTec |
Regrettably, the cost of raw materials continue to increase necessitating a 5-7% increase in TPO and PVC membrane and accessories, excluding adhesives, effective June 1, 2011.
Existing quotes will continue to be honored however new quotes will reflect these increases.
The national average of diesel fuel has eclipsed $3.87 resulting in an increase in fuel surcharges to $50 for loads under 100 miles and $200 for loads over 100 miles. This change is effective March 14, 2011. |
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Carlisle SynTec: Trucking Challenges in 2011 |
Over the past three years, numerous trucking companies large and small closed their doors and carriers who survived the economic challenges typically did so with reduced fleets. The new Federal CSA regulations implemented late in 2010 are intended to have a positive impact on trucking safety on our nation’s highways. In the short term, the new regulations are having a negative impact on carriers and drivers, forcing truck drivers who cannot comply with the more stringent safety requirements out of the market. Combine these two transportation realities with the rapid ascent of fuel costs in a cash-strapped industry, and we have the leading edge of a potential perfect storm in transportation considering the general uptick in the overall economy.
It is highly probable that all U.S. manufacturers will face transportation equipment shortages in 2011. In order not to disappoint your customers and ours, we need your support and cooperation. We have already experienced driver shortages and especially haz driver shortages in the first quarter in several markets. We are working diligently to secure transportation capacity. However, due to a lack of transportation equipment, order cut off times are critical to allow us necessary transportation planning time. The late afternoon order for next day shipment or the order placed for same day shipment both generate the real likelihood of our shipping offices not being able to find a carrier to deliver on short notice. Last minute order changes that cause a non-haz load to become a haz load similarly may go uncovered. Because there are less trucks and more freight available, carriers are successfully booking their trucks as much as 48 hours in advance. Planning as far ahead as possible will greatly improve the odds of securing a truck when needed.
It is important that you communicate this situation to your contractors. Placing orders early in the cycle, avoiding the late afternoon or same day order placement, and avoiding the late order changes that modify the nature of the shipment (adding haz, adding a stop, etc.) will help us obtain transportation to deliver your freight on-time. We need to know as early as possible so we can secure equipment to deliver the orders. We are committed to fulfilling your delivery expectations, but in the current transportation environment we need your support to be successful. |
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| Effective: April 18, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: CertainTeed Roofing |
| Transportation expenses associated with delivering roofing products to you continue to rise. As a result, we are finding it necessary to make changes to our delivery charge procedure. Click on the PDF below to view the Fuel Surcharge Increase effective April 18, 2011. |
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| Effective: March 1, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: GAF |
| As a result of an escalation in fuel prices, GAF will increase the freight surcharge rate from $100.00 to $125.00 per shipment, effective March 1, 2011. We will continue to apply freight surcharges to invoices for all loads of Steep and Low Slope products originating from all GAF facilities. |
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| Effective: March 1, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: Johns Manville |
| Due to continued escalation of diesel fuel costs, Johns Manville is announcing the following increase: Effective March 1, 2011 Johns Manville will increase the fuel surcharge for all orders from $150.00 to $175.00 per truck. This increase affects all trucks shipping from JM manufacturing and warehouse facilities. |
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| Effective: April 1, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: Johns Manville |
| It appears certain that the average retail price of Number 2 diesel fuel for the first quarter of 2011, as published by the Energy Information Administration, will exceed the $3.25 trigger point for implementation of our fuel surcharge policy. Accordingly, we will begin adding this surcharge as an individual line item on invoices for all shipments made on or after April 1, 2011. |
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| Effective: May 15, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: Johns Manville |
| Effective May 15, 2011 Johns Manville will increase the fuel surcharge for all orders from $175.00 to $200.00 per truck. This increase affects all trucks shipping from JM manufacturing and warehouse facilities. |
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| Effective: February 28, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: Owens Corning |
| Due to escalating diesel fuel costs for our transportation, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC is announcing a fuel surcharge increase from $50 per truckload to $150 per truckload, effective on February 28, 2011. This increase will be applied on all shipments on or after February 28, 2011 regardless of order entry date. |
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| Effective: March 7, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: TAMKO |
| Due to continued pressure in the increased cost of transportation and fuel costs, TAMKO Building Product will increase its Freight/Fuel Surcharge from $100.00 to $125.00 with all shipments effective Monday, March 7, 2011. |
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| Effective: March 21, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: TAMKO |
| Due to continued pressure in the increased cost of transportation and fuel costs, TAMKO Building Product will increase its Freight/Fuel Surcharge from $125.00 to $175.00 with all shipments effective Monday, March 21, 2011. |
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| Effective: April 25, 2011 |
Fuel Surcharge Increase: TAMKO |
| All shipments on and after April 25, 2011 TAMKO Building Products will be raising its split load/drop off fee from $50.00 per stop to $100.00 per stop. |
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