- BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has extended its mileage-based fuel surcharge program to carload (Agricultural Products, Coal, Industrial Products and Automotive) customers who do not currently pay a mileage-based fuel surcharge beginning Jan. 15, 2009, and to intermodal customers beginning Feb. 18, 2009. Changes for carload customers will be phased in as current pricing authorities expire.

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• BNI 11/5/2008 06:37am
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• BNI 10/30/2008 05:36pm
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• BNI 10/24/2008 06:50am
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