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

SECTION 1--RULES-GENERAL

ITEM 345

ARRIVAL NOTICE AND UNDELIVERED FREIGHT PART 1--ARRIVAL NOTICE

1. Actual tender of delivery at consignee's place constitutes the notice of the arrival of a shipment.
2. If the shipment is not actually tendered for delivery, notice of arrival will be given to the consignee not later than the next business day following the arrival of the shipment:

(a) The notice will be given by the telephone, if convenient and practicable; otherwise by mail, or by fax, or electronic mail, or telegraph. The notice, however transmitted, will specify the point of origin, the consignor and commodity and weight of shipment.
(b) If the consignee's address is unknown to the carrier, the notice will be mailed to the consignee at the post office serving the point of destination shown on the Bill of Lading.
(c) In the case of notification by mail, the notice will be deemed to have been given (that is, received by the addressee) at 8:00 A.M. on the first business day after it was mailed.

PART 2--UNDELIVERED FREIGHT

1. If freight cannot be delivered because of the consignee's refusal or inability to accept it, or because the carrier cannot locate the consignee or if freight cannot be transported because of an error, or omission on the part of the consignor, the carrier will make a diligent effort to notify the consignor promptly that the freight is in storage and the reason therefor.
2. Undelivered shipments will be subject to applicable storage or detention charges.
3. On undelivered shipments, disposition instructions printed on the Bill of Lading, Shipping Order, Shipping Label or Container or disposition instructions issued prior to tender of delivery will not be accepted as an authority to reship, return or reconsign a shipment or to limit storage liability
4. When a shipment is undeliverable, including non-acceptance by the consignee, the carrier will issue a written freight on-hand notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or fax, or electronic mail, to consignor and consignee. A charge will be assessed for this service, in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges, as follows:

Charge Per Shipment ..............................................................$8.50

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