Daycos News

Earlier this week we finally received the version of PCMiler 22.1 that we needed for our billing program and AccuBill. As we mentioned earlier…, initially there was a delay in DOD approving this version of PCMiler, that was to go into effect October 1, 2008. The approved version was sent to production and needless to say, we have received a copy and have installed in our billing program and AccuBill as of Tuesday, November 25th.

Daycos will be closed on Thursday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Our office will be open on Friday, November 28th from 8:00am to 2:00pm CST.
We thank you for your business and hope that you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday.

It appears that DPS will officially be launched today at the 18 sites previously identified as the initial roll-out locations (see list at Move.mil). As has been true with almost all things DPS, there still is some confusion and uncertainty surrounding the launch.
A group of TSPs, assisted by the HHGFAA…, had previously filed an GAO protest, and received a statutory stay that they believe prevents SDDC from booking any DPS shipments until GAO makes a ruling on

The price of fuel was $3.09 per gallon as reported on Monday, November 3, 2008 making the upcoming FSC rates for the period 11/15/08 through 12/14/08 as follows:

GBL Domestic HHG / International HHG & UB – 6%
GSA Domestic HHG – $0.58
GSA International HHG and BAG – $0.58…

The following announcement was released this morning by Deutsche Post World Net, parent company of DHL U.S. Express:

DHL, the world’s number one international logistics and express service provider, today announced a repositioning of its U.S. Express business. Beginning January 30, 2009, DHL’s U.S. Express business will focus entirely on its international offerings and will discontinue its domestic-only air and ground services. …

We recognize that DHL has been the courier of choice for many of our billing customers and that

We had our annual Daycos Halloween Costume Contest here in the office on Friday, October 31st. All of the employees met for lunch while those in costume paraded around to show off how they had dressed this year, hoping to win the Costume Contest – as this year the First Place winner received 8 extra Personal Hours, while Second Place & Third Place received 4 extra Personal Hours.
The winners:

Our billing program and AccuBill have recently been updated with the DW08 changes found in the D-15 Solicitation that went into effect for Domestic shipments with pickup dates of 11/01/08 and after.
The changes are as follows:

DOM – new tariff updates (D-15)
All LHS Percentages are entered into Accubill for Domestic for effective date of 11/01/2008.
A. Incorporated the following Air Force Regionalization consolidations:

1. Pennsylvania – Transferred responsibility of DMAC to DMAT (Carlisle Barracks, PA ) – See Change

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Update: Here is a link to the story of Sue’s election from our local newspaper.
Also, here is a picture… from the newspaper of Sue’s victory party.
Yesterday the voters of Norfolk overwhelming elected our own Sue Fuchtman as mayor. Sue captured 64% of the vote in defeating her opponent to become the first female mayor in the history of our city.
Sue wanted to express her appreciation to all of her friends in the industry that have been so