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MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC.
TARIFF 19 0 -A
SECTION 1--RULES-GENERAL
STOPOFF FOR PARTIAL LOADING OR UNLOADING
A single shipment, subject to TL or VOL rates, may be stopped for partial loading or partial unloading subject to the following provisions:
SECTION 3--STOPOFF CHARGES
1. The initial pickup stop and the final delivery stop are not subject to stopoff charges.
2. Each stop for either partial loading or partial unloading, including each stop at piers or wharves, will be subject to a stopoff charge, as follows:
Charge for 1st stop ...$90.00
Charge for 2nd stop ...$150.00
Charge for 3rd stop ...$150.00
Charge for 4th stop ...$300.00
3. Each stop at additional loading or unloading sites within a point, will be subject to a stopoff charge, as follows:
Charge per stop ...$90.00
This charge is in addition to the charges provided in Paragraph 2 of this Section.
SECTION 4--LINE HAUL CHARGES
1. Charges shall be determined on the basis of the minimum weight, or actual weight if greater, of the entire shipment at the rate or rates applicable:
a. FROM the point of initial origin; or
b. FROM any intermediate point where shipment is stopped for partial loading.
c. TO any intermediate point where shipment is stopped for partial unloading; or
d. TO the point of final destination from and to which the highest charges are applicable.
2.
a. If the total distance from initial origin to final destination, via the stopoff point(s) exceeds 115 percent of the shortest mileage from initial origin to final destination, that distance in excess of 115 percent will be charged for at the rate per mile of...$2.90
b. The greatest mileage between any point of loading and any point of unloading will determine the
"initial point of origin" and "the final point of destination" for the purpose of applying the circuity provisions and determining the excess mileage, if any, and the charge therefor.
SECTION 5--PREPAYMENT OF CHARGES
All charges must be PREPAID by Consignor, except on shipments moving on Government Bills of Lading, and only one freight bill will be issued for the entire shipment. However, charges may be COLLECT when they
are guaranteed by the Consignor and so noted on the Bill of Lading at the time of shipment. All charges to be collected from the Consignee at final destination.
SECTION 6--FAILURE TO DELIVER STOPOFF FREIGHT
When the Bill of Lading requires stopoff to unload a component part of the shipment and carrier is unable during business hours to effect delivery of such freight at the point or place of stopoff, that undelivered portion of such shipment(s) shall then be subject to rules and regulations governing unclaimed freight and Storage and Redelivery of freight, to the extent that such services are applicable.
SECTION 7--MARKING OR TAGGING SHIPMENTS
Except where shipments consist of identical packages or pieces, or where the various lots of freight comprising the shipment are of such nature as to be easily identified and segregated, each piece or package in any shipment stopped for partial unloading, must be plainly and durably marked, stenciled or tagged by Consignor in such manner that each lot of freight intended for delivery at a particular point or place of stopoff will be readily distinguishable from all other freight in the shipment.
SECTION 8--STOPOFF HANDLED IN SEPARATE VEHICLES
For carrier's convenience, any portion of the shipment may be picked-up, transported, or delivered in separate vehicle(s), and all portions of the shipment need not be transported through the stopoff point(s).
SECTION 9--SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Arrangements for any stopoff service provided in this item must be made with the originating carrier before shipment, or any portion thereof, is tendered for transportation.
2. The entire shipment must be available for pickup at time of tender.
3. The Consignor must tender the part lots in the order required by the carrier.
4. The party or parties authorized and designated by the Consignor to accept or tender freight at a point or place of stopoff may be the same or other than the billed Consignee.
5. The Bill of Lading shall designate the following:
a. Stopoff point(s) and places;
b. The weight, quantities, markings and description of articles to be loaded or unloaded at each point or place of stopoff;
c. The name and address of the party authorized to tender freight or to accept freight for unloading at point or place of stopoff.
SECTION 1--RULES-GENERAL
Back to topSTORAGE
Freight held in carrier's possession by reason of an act or an omission of the consignor, consignee or owner, or for customs clearance or inspection, and through no fault of the carrier, will be considered stored immediately and will be subject to the following provisions:
1. Storage charges on freight awaiting line-haul transportation will begin at 7:00 A.M., the 2nd business day after freight is received by the carrier.
2.
a. Storage charges on undelivered freight will begin at 7:00 A.M., the first day of business after notice of arrival has been given as provided in Item 345 (UNDELIVERED FREIGHT).However, no charges under this item will be made when actual tender of delivery is made within 24 hours after such notice of arrival has been given, nor on the date the shipment is actually delivered.
b. When the carrier is given instructions at time of shipment or prior to giving notice of arrival as provided in Item 345, that the consignee will not accept freight for more than 48hours,
storage will begin at 7:00 A.M. the 2nd business day after arrival at carrier's destination terminal. This also applies when carrier has been given same instructions at the time carrier contacts consignee for delivery appointment or when notice of arrival is made.
c. The term "FIRST OR 2nd DAY OF BUSINESS" as used in this item to determine the commencement of
Storage Charges, means Mondays through Fridays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays.
d. Once applicable Storage Charges commence, Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays are included for the assessment of charges.
3. Freight, other than that provided for in Paragraph 4, when stored in carrier's possession, will be assessed the following charges:
Charge per shipment per each 24 hours...$32.00
4. Freight stored in carrier's possession which is subject to TL or VOL rates or which is subject to
Capacity Load (Item 390 series) provisions, will be assessed the followiing charge:
Charge per shipment, or per vehicle per each 24 hours if more than one vehicleis used to transport the shipment ...$50.00
5. Storage charges under this item will end when carrier is enabled to deliver or transport the freight as a result of action by the consignee, consignor, owner or Customs Official.
6.
Back to topa. Storage charges under this item will not apply on the day carrier places the freight in a public warehouse. When carrier does place the freight in a public warehouse the following charge will be assessed if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment from carrier's terminal to the warehouse:
Charge per 100 lbs. ...$2.50
Minimum Charge per shipment per vehicle ...$20.00
b. Carrier will not be responsible for any charges accruing to the public warehouse.
STORAGE--AT PORTS ON GULF OF MEXICO SECTION 1--APPLICATION
The provisions of this item applies only on Export, Coastwise or Intercoastal freight at: Gulfport, MS Pascagoula, MS Pensacola, FL Mobile, AL
SECTION 2--GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Freight held in carrier's possession by reason of an act or an omission of the Consignor, Consignee or Owner, or for customs clearance or inspection, and through no fault of the carrier, will be considered to be stored immediately.
2. Storage charges on freight awaiting line-haul transportation will begin at 7:00 A.M., the business day after freight is received by the carrier.
3. Storage charges on undelivered freight will begin at 7:00 A.M., the second day of business, Monday thru
Friday, after notice of arrival has been given as provided in Item 345 (ARRIVAL NOTICE).
4. Storage charges will end at 7:00 A.M. on the day which:
a. Action is taken by the Consignor, Consignee, or Owner, which enables the carrier to deliver the freight; or
b. The carrier exercises the right to send the freight to a public warehouse as provided in the Bill of Lading contract.
5. Freight loaded on a vehicle for which detention charges are being assessed, will not be considered as stored.
6. The term "BUSINESS DAY" as used in this item means Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays.
STORAGE--AT PORTS ON GULF OF MEXICO SECTION 3--CHARGES
1. Freight, stored in carrier's possession, will be assessed storage charges, as follows: Charge per cwt or fraction thereof per 24 hours or fraction thereof ...$.75
Minimum Charge per shipment per each 24 hours ...$5.00
Minimum Charge per 24 hours or fraction thereof ...$32.00
2. When the carrier exercises its right to send the freight to a public warehouse, the following charges will be made to transport the shipment from the carrier's terminal to the warehouse: Charge per 100 lbs. ...$3.00
Minimum Charge per shipment per vehicle ...$30.00
TERMINAL AREAS
SECTION 1--INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES
Except as otherwise provided, rates, rules and regulations provided in tariffs governed by this tariff will apply:
1. FROM and TO points named, and points and places within the corporate limits of an incorporated municipality; and additionally
2. FROM and TO the following points, places and areas located within the United States:
a. All unincorporated areas within the following distances of the corporate limits of the specified municipality if it has a population of:
(1) Less than 2,500 ... two (2) miles
(2) 2,500 or more, but less than 25,000 ... three (3) miles
(3) 25,000 or more, but less than 100,000 ... four (4) miles
(4) 100,000 or more ... five (5) miles
Distances are air line distances and population is as reported by the last U.S. decennial census.b. All places in any other incorporated municipality any part of which is located within the limits described in Paragraph 2a of this Section.
c. All places in any other incorporated municipality which is wholly surrounded, or wholly surrounded, except for a water boundary, by any municipality included under the terms of Paragraph
2b of this Section.
SECTION 2--UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES
Except as otherwise provided, rates, rules and regulations provided in tariffs governed by this tariff will apply:
1. FROM and TO points named; and additionally
2. FROM and TO places and areas located with the United States, as follows:a. All places within the following distances of the Post Office of the same name in the unincorporated community if such community has a population of:
(1) Less than 2,500... two and one-half (2.5) miles
(2) 2,500 or more, but less than 25,000... four (4) miles
(3) 25,000 or more... five and one-half (5.5) miles
Distances are air line distances. If the community does not have a post office of the same name, distances will be measured from the generally recognized business center. Population is as reported by the last U.S. decennial census if the population of the community is so reported.b. All places in any incorporated municipality any part of which is within the limits described in
Paragraph 2a of this Section.
c. All points in any other incorporated municipality which is wholly surrounded, or wholly surrounded, except for a water boundary, by any municipality included under the terms of in Paragraph 2b of this Section.
SECTION 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The provisions of this item are NA in establishing rates from or to points, from or to which rates, either class of commodity, are specifically published, either in this tariff or in other tariffs making reference to this tariff as a governing publication.
2. If the place of collection or delivery lies within the pickup and delivery limits of two or more points of origin or destination, the rate applicable will be that from or to the points from or to which the lower or lowest rate is provided.
TERMINAL CHARGES AT PORTS
Unless otherwise provided, the rates and charges published in tariffs governed by this tariff do not include Tollage, Wharfage, Usage, Loading or Unloading Charges, or any other Port Terminal Charges at Piers, Wharves, Dockside Terminals or Warehouses, and carriers will not absorb such charges.
ITEM 959
TRANSFER OF LADING
1. When shipment cannot be picked-up with the vehicle to be used in transporting the shipment over the highway, and the carrier is required to render pickup service with a different vehicle, such shipments will be subject to the charges in Paragraph 4, in addition to all other applicable charges. These charges will be collected from the Consignor.
2. When shipment cannot be delivered with the vehicle used in transporting the shipment over the highway, the carrier will notify the Consignee of this fact in the manner provided in Item 345 (ARRIVAL NOTICE). If the Consignee requests the carrier to render delivery service witha different vehicle, such shipments will be subject to the charges in Paragraph 4, in addition to redelivery charges when performed, and all other applicable charges. Unless the Bill of Lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be collected from the Consignee.
3. When Consignor or Consignee requests that shipments be picked-up or delivered on a vehicle, other than the vehicle used in transporting the shipment over the highway, the charges in Paragraph 4 will apply. Unless the Bill of Lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be collected from the party requesting the service.
4. Each vehicle required for original pickup and/or final delivery will be considered a separate transfer. The charge for the transfer services outlined in this item will be:
Charge per 100 pounds $2.00
Minimum Charge Per shipment ...$100.00
TRANSFER OF SERVICE--INTERCHANGE POINTS
Joint rates include all charges for drayage or other transfer service at intermediate transfer points on shipments handled through and not stopped for special service at such intermediate transfer points.
UNDELIVERED RETURNED SHIPMENT
Any undelivered shipment when returned to the shipper, shall be returned subject to the following provisions:
Back to topa. The point of return shall be the point of origin of the returned shipment.
b. The original point of origin shall be the point of destination of the returned shipment.
c. The applicable rates in effect on the date of the returned shipment will be applied on such returned movement and shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
VEHICLE FURNISHED, BUT NOT USED SECTION 1--AT POINTS WITHIN THE TERMINAL AREA
1. When a carrier is requested to furnish a vehicle to pickup a TL, VOL or Exclusive Use shipment and the vehicle is not used due to no fault of the carrier, a charge will be assessed against the party making such request, as follows:
Charge per vehicle, per day, or fraction thereof ...$130.00
2. Upon arrival of the vehicle with power unit, the Consignor will have free time of 60 minutes to inform carrier the vehicle will not be used. If carrier is detained beyond 60 minutes, an additional charge of will be assessed, in addition to other applicable charges provided herein, as follows:
Charge Per vehicle, per hour, or fraction thereof ...$90.00
3. Charges will end when carrier is notified that the vehicle will not be used and is available for pickup.
VEHICLE FURNISHED, BUT NOT USED
SECTION 2--AT POINTS OUTSIDE THE TERMINAL AREA
1. When a carrier is requested to dispatch a vehicle to a point of origin designated by the Consignor or consignee, and such vehicle is furnished but not used, due to no fault of the carrier, a charge for each vehicle will be will be assessed against the party making such request, as follows:
Charge per mile, per vehicle ...$2.35
Minimum charge per vehicle...$250.00
2. The mileage will be computed from the carriers terminal to the designated origin point, plus mileage back to carrier terminal point. Mileage to be determined by use of Tariff HGB 100 series (MILEAGE GUIDE).
3. Upon arrival of the vehicle with power unit, the Consignor will have free time of 60 minutes to inform carrier the vehicle will not be used. If carrier is detained beyond 60 minutes, an additional charge will be assessed, in addition to other applicable charges provided herein, as follows:
Charge per vehicle, per hour, or fraction thereof ...$90.00
VEHICLE FURNISHED, BUT NOT USED
Applicable for LTL ...$78.00
ITEM 992
WEIGHT VERIFICATION
1. Carrier will verify the weight of any shipment upon request by either the Consignor or Consignee.
2. Such verification will only be made while in the custody of the carrier.
3. A charge per shipment, or per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment, will be made for such verification of...$27.00
4. This charge is to be paid by the party requesting the service.
ITEM 995
WEIGHTS--GROSS WEIGHTS AND DUNNAGE SECTION 1--GROSS WEIGHTS
1. Unless otherwise provided, charges shall be computed on actual gross weights, except when estimated weights are authorized such estimated weights shall be used.
2.
a. When shipper mis-states the weight of the shipment, as tendered, on Bill of Lading, and shipment moves subject to Consignor load, and actual weight of shipment is found to be in excess of the legal weight limitations by public authority; or when shipment moves between Consignor's point of loading location and the location of the carrier's scales, and the shipment's actual
weight is found to be in excess of the legal weight limitations by public authority, any resulting fine or penalty to the carrier will be the responsibility of the shipper.
b. In all instances such fines or penalties are the responsibility of the Consignor having control over the physical loading of the shipment. Such fine or penalty being added to the other charges accruing to the shipment.
c. The Consignor will not be held responsible for any fine or penalty if the gross shipment weight, determined by the combined total of the vehicle tare weight on carrier's pickup slip and the actual net weight of the shipment, do not exceed the gross weight laws applicable to the shipment.
SECTION 2--DUNNAGE
1. Any temporary blocking, flooring or lining, racks, standards, strips, stakes or similar bracing, dunnage or supports not constituting a shipping carrier, container or package, or a part of the vehicle:
a. Shall be excluded from the gross weight.
b. When required to protect and make shipments, subject to other than LTL or AQ Classes or rates, secure for transportation, must be furnished and installed by the Consignor, except that such materials may be installed by the carrier, subject to the following provisions:(1) Materials will be furnished by the Consignor. However, if materials are furnished by the carrier, in lieu of the Consignor, the charge for such materials will be paid for by the Consignor upon presentation of invoice by the carrier.
(2) A charge for labor necessary for such installation by the carrier will be paid by the
Consignor upon presentation of invoice by the carrier, as follows: Charge Per Man, Per Hour, or fraction thereof...$27.00
2. Reel chocks made of wood or steel, or wood and steel combined with rubber composition base or surface, held in place against reel by spring tension, to protect and make secure TL or VOL shipments of articles shipped on reels, shall be considered as constituting a part of the vehicle in applying the provisions of this item.
SECTION 3--DISPOSAL OF DUNNAGE
Shipments moving on TL or VOL rates for which dunnage has been required as provided in Section 2 of this item and carrier is required to provide for disposal of such materials, an additional charge will be assessed to dispose of such dunnage, as follows
Charge Per Shipment ...$150.00
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