Maria Yee Successfully Petitions For Shipping Rate Cut

October 29, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on October 2007 Maria Yee, Santa Cruz, Calif., announced Monday that it will reduce the shipping costs of its customers by up to 40 percent after successfully petitioning for its BambooTimbre products to be placed in a lower-cost freight class.

In a year in which sales of Maria Yee’s BambooTimbre home furnishings increased by nearly 50 percent, the company petitioned the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) to place BambooTimbre in a category separate from other bamboo products. Standard bamboo is typically subject to higher shipping rates due to the potential for damage and the inability of shippers to stack heavier freight on top of bamboo products. The new rates for BambooTimbre go into effect Dec. 22.

Developed as an alternative to hardwood, BambooTimbre exceeds steel in tensile strength, according to Maria Yee, and requires a a five-year growing cycle—a fraction of the 60 years required for many hardwoods.

“Developing innovative products to help safeguard the environment has always been a priority at Maria Yee, and by the steady increase in sales of BambooTimbre products it is clearly becoming a priority for consumers,” said CEO Peter Yee. “The NMFTA’s decision definitely helps consumers reach their green living goals.”