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

SECTION 1--RULES-GENERAL

ITEM 490

DENSITY--METHOD OF DETERMINING

1. "DENSITY" means "Pounds Per Cubic Foot".
2. Where classes are applicable, according to the density of articles as tendered for shipment, the density may be determined as follows:

a. LOOSE ARTICLES OR PIECES--Multiply the greatest straight-line dimensions (not circumferential) of length, width and depth in inches, including all projections; and divide by 1728 cubic inches (one cubic foot). The density shall be the result of the division of the weight per article or piece by the ascertained cubic feet.
b. PACKAGED ARTICLES OF A ELLIPTICAL, RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE SHAPE ON ONE PLANE--Multiply the greatest straight-line dimensions (not circumferential) of length, width and depth in inches, including all projections, and divide by 1728 cubic inches (one cubic foot). The density shall be the result of the division of the weight per article or piece by the ascertained cubic feet.
c. CYLINDRICAL SHAPED ARTICLES--Square the greatest dimension of the article in inches (multiply the greatest dimension in inches by itself) and multiply that result by the height or length in inches. Divide the result by 1728 cubic inches (one cubic foot). The density shall be the result of the division of the weight per article or piece by the ascertained cubic feet.
d. ARTICLES, OTHER THAN OF A ELLIPTICAL, RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE SHAPE ON ONE PLANE--Square the greatest dimension in inches by itself) and multiply that result by the height or length in inches. Divide the result by 1728 cubic inches (one cubic foot). The density shall be the result of the division of the weight per article or piece by the ascertained cubic feet.

3. The weight per cubic foot relates to the density of each shipping package or piece and not to the shipment as a whole.

ITEM 490-275

DENSITY--METHOD OF DETERMINING (See NOTES A and B)

1.

a. Subject to the provisions of Item 490, shipments with an average density of five (5) pounds per cubic foot (pfc) or less, and that require 650 cubic feet or more of trailer space, will be subject to a minimum charge based on the actual Class 100 rate at a calculated weight determined by multiplying the number of cubic feet of trailer space the shipment requires by 5 pounds per cubic foot.
b. Such shipments will be rated with the customer's applicable discount percentage and base rates at time of shipment.

2. For freight that is visibly not stackable nor can be stacked upon, or when Bill of Lading is noted "Do Not Stack", a height dimension of seven (7) feet will be used for determing cubic feet.
NOTE A--Provisions of this item apply regardless of whether the determination of the applicable class rating for the commodity shipped is subject to density provisions in the NMFC or not.
NOTE B--Provisions of this item are not applicable if it produces lower charges than customer's regular pricing program.

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