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MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC.
TARIFF 19 0 -A

ITEM 110

The terms:

DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS OF TERMS

1. "BUSINESS DAY" means each day, Monday thru Friday, excluding Holidays.
2. "BUSINESS HOURS" means those hours which the community or trade involved generally keep their facilities open to all concerned.
3. "CARRIER", "CONSIGNOR" or "CONSIGNEE" include the authorized representatives or agents of such
"carrier", "consignor" or "consignee".
4. "CONSIGNEE TO UNLOAD THE SHIPMENT" means that the consignee will perform the complete service of unloading the freight from the position in which it was transported in or on the carrier'svehicle.
5. "CONSIGNOR TO LOAD THE SHIPMENT" means the consignor will perform the complete service of loading the freight in or on the carrier's vehicle and the proper stowing and/or stacking thereof to withstand normal hazards of transportation. When blocking or bracing is necessary to insure safe transportation, such blocking or bracing must be furnished and installed by and at the expense of the consignor.
6. "HOLIDAY" means: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, or any other day generally observed as a holiday by the carrier at the point where the service is performed. When such holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday will be considered as a holiday.
7. "JOINT-LINE TRAFFIC" means the transportation of a shipment via two or more motor carriers, not including carriers performing pickup service at a point of origin or delivery service at point of destination intermediate interchange point as agent of the originating or delivering carriers.
8. "MLXP" means: Milan Express Company, Incorporated.
9. "PLACE" (See NOTE A), means a particular street address or other designation of a factory, store, warehouse place of business or private residence at a "point". The "place" shall include only contiguous property which shall not be deemed separate if intersected by a public street or thoroughfare.
10."POINT" means a particular city, town, village, community or other area which is treated as a unit for the application of line-haul rates.
11."SINGLE LINE TRAFFIC" means the transportation of a shipment via one carrier or via two or more motor carriers specifically designated as being considered as one carrier, whether pickup service at point of origin or delivery service at point of destination is performed by the carrier or for its account by another carrier as its agent.
12."SITE" means a particular platform or specific location for loading or unloading at a "place".
13."TRAFFIC HANDLED DIRECT" means the transportation of a shipment via only one motor carrier (not including carriers specifically designated as being considered as one carrier), whether pickup service at point of origin or delivery service at point of destination is performed by such carrier or for its account by another carrier as its agent.
14."TRUCK" or "VEHICLE" means any vehicle or vehicles propelled or drawn by a single mechanical powerunit and used on the highways in the transportation of property.
15."TWO-LINE HAUL", "THREE-LINE HAUL" or "FOUR-LINE HAUL" includes the carrier for whose account the provisions are published. Unless otherwise specifically provided, two or more carriers specifically designated as being considered as one carrier will be considered as only one line.
16. "ANY QUANTITY (AQ)"--An AQ rate or rating is one which is specifically designated AQ in this tariff or in tariffs making reference to this tariff and are those applicable to the articles regardless of the quantity or weight of the shipment.
17. "CONVERTA-VAN" means a trailer that can be used as a flatbed by removing side panels.
18. "LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD (LTL)"--A quantity of freight less than TL.
19. "VOLUME OR TRUCKLOAD (VOL or TL)"--A quantity of freight specifically designated TL or VOL or a quantity of freight for which a TL or VOL minimum weight is specifically provided.
20. "TIR CARNET" means a document used to expedite the movement of goods in international trade and it guarantees the custom duties, if any.

For explanation of abbreviations and reference marks, see Items 125 thru 135.

EFFECTIVE April 3, 2006

Issued by: MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC., P.O. Box 699, Milan, TN 38358