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December 1, 2010 To Our Valued Customers: Effective January 1, 2011, Eastern Connection will be instituting new services and rates. The overall rate increase is in align with the industry trend of 5.9% for all services provided by Eastern Connection We will continue to adjust the fuel surcharge to reflect current market conditions, passing on significant savings to our customers. Adjustments are also being made to accessorial charges in 2011. Please view our service guide online or simply contact your sales representative for more information. Advancements in Eastern Connection Services During these trying economic conditions, Eastern Connection has continued to roll out new features associated with our new technology platform. Eastern recently launched an updated website powered by the FACTS system. The website features the capability to trace shipments, view freight charges, and provides greater access to billing, administrative, and operating information in real time. FACTS will allow customers the opportunity to download invoices and additional shipping data directly from our recently updated website. For 2011 new features to be introduced include: Warehousing / Inventory capabilities, Automated Return Shipment processing and Various Sales tools. Additionally we continue to make investments in mobile scanning solutions to provide quicker real time package tracking capabilities Eastern Connection is committed to continually implement new cost effective opportunities to enhance our technology that serve to enhance the customers shipping experience and at the same time improve Eastern Connection’s efficiency. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can further serve you. Visit our website at www.easternconnection.com or to contact us at (800) 877-4745.Thank you for allowing us to serve you throughout our 27 years in the parcel shipping business. Sincerely, James A. Berluti Ted Kauffman President & CEO Chairman
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