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

SECTION 1--RULES-GENERAL

ITEM 360

BILLS OF LADING, FREIGHT BILLS AND STATEMENTS OF CHARGES
(Exception to NMFC Item 360)

SECTION 1--CHARGES FOR DOCUMENTS, FORMS OR COPIES

PART 1--GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. When as a prerequisite to payment, the shipper furnished copy of Bill of Lading is to be returned, it must be clearly and prominently marked by the shipper with specific instructions directing its return with Freight Bill.
2. The provisions set forth in Sec. 1(e) of NMFC Item 360 and in this item will not apply to shipments moving on U.S. Government Bills of Lading.
3. The charges set forth in this item will not apply to:

a. Bank Payment Plans when documentation is limited to:

(1) Deposit ticket(s) supplied by the bank, or
(2) Supporting Freight Bills not in excess of the number set forth in Sec. 1 (e) or (3) of
NMFC Item 360, or
(3) The return of a copy of the Bill of Lading furnished by shipper.

b. Sight Draft Plans when documentation is limited to:

(1) Sight drafts which do not require the carrier to provide information pertaining to the rating of the shipment(s) on the sight draft,
(2) Supporting Freight Bills not in excess of the number set forth in Sec. 1 (e) or (3) of

NMFC Item 360, or

(3) The return of a copy of the Bill of Lading furnished by shipper. PART 2--APPLICATION AND CHARGES
When payor of freight or other lawful charges requires or requests, as a prerequisite to payment:

1. The return of any part of Bill of Lading sets or copies thereof, other than one shipper furnished copy, the charge for each such document or copy will be $1.50.
2. Copies of Freight Bills or statements of transportation charges in excess of the number specified in
Sec. 1(e) of NMFC Item 360, the charge for each such document or copy will be $1.50.
3. The preparation by the carrier of any forms requiring itemization, listing or description of single or multiple Freight Bills, for submittal with Freight Bills or statements of charges, the charge per line of itemization, listing or description (or portion thereof) will be $.32 subject to a minimum charge per page, per copy, of $1.50.
4. Any forms or copies of forms, other than those described above, to be submitted with Freight Bills or statements of charges, the charge for each such form or copy will be $1.50.
5. That information not shown on the Shipping Order at time of shipment be shown on Freight Bills or statements of charges, the charge per shipment will be $1.50.
6. That proof of delivery be furnished in any form, the charge for each such document or copy will be $1.50.

SECTION 2 -- CORRECTED BILLS OF LADING

Corrected Bills of Lading to change the freight charge collection status from PREPAID to COLLECT will not be accepted:

a. Once the shipment has been delivered; nor
b. If Section 7 (non-recourse clause) of the corrected Bill of Lading has been signed by the consignor.

SECTION 3--EXPORT SHIPMENTS

When an Export shipment is tendered to the carrier, a notation "FOR EXPORT" must be entered on the Bill of
Lading.

SECTION 4--VALIDATION OF FREIGHT BILL

1. When validation of a Freight Bill is required as a prerequisite for payment of the freight charges and consignee fails to validate the Freight Bill at time of delivery thus requiring the carrier to resubmit the Freight Bill for validation, a charge for such service will be assessed of: Charge per freight bill
$11.00.
2. The provisions of this Section are NA: On shipments moving on U.S. Government Bills of Lading.

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

SECTION 1--RULES-GENERAL

ITEM 360-01

BILLS OF LADING ORDER NOTIFY SHIPMENTS

1. Shipments moving under Order Notify Bills of Lading will be tendered for delivery promptly upon arrival at destination or terminal point. Tender of delivery will be considered as delivery for the purpose of applying this rule.
2. If a shipment moving under Order Notify Bills of Lading is tendered for delivery to consignee at the billed destination, and the consignee, or party entitled to receive the shipment, is unable to present the necessary Bill of Lading, the shipment will be treated as refused or unclaimed freight and will be handled in accordance with the rules and charges provided for in Item 830 (REDELIVERY).
3. Order Notify shipments will be assessed a charge, in addition to all other lawful transportation charges, as follows: Charge per shipment $25.00.
4. The charge for handling Order Notify shipments will be collected from the party paying all other Lawful transportation charges.

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