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Other Transportation

Other transportation costs for 2009 were $356 million, which was $59 million, or 14.2%, lower than 2008. The decrease in mail volume reduced rail transportation costs by $30 million compared to 2008. Terminal dues settlements, the fees we pay to foreign postal administrations for the outbound international mail that they deliver for us, decreased $27 million compared to the prior year.

Other transportation expenses for 2008 were $415 million, an increase of $53 million, or 14.6%, mainly driven by an increased number of international terminal dues settlements to foreign postal administrations compared to 2007.




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