Source: http://www.ervingscompanies.com/
Timestamp: 2019-12-11 00:25:52
Document Index: 754923928

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 13102', '§371', '§ 14706', 'art 370', '§ 14101', '§ 512']

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If you, Shipper (including but not limited to its agent, subcontractor, or anyone else that is accessing or using the Erving's Connect system or products on behalf of or for the benefit of Shipper or Shipper's cargo(s) – together Shipper or User) do not agree to any of the Terms of Conditions, PLEASE DO NOT register with or use Erving's Connect. Erving's Connect has the exclusive right to change any terms or conditions at any time without prior notice or consent. Users should continue to check and read any changes made to such terms and conditions. You may not access or use the service if you are not at least 21 years old. By subscribing, registering with, providing certain information or content, or using Erving's Connect services and products (aka 'website' or 'site' or 'www.ervingsconnect.com'), you, as a User of the service provided by Erving's Connect, accepts and agrees to all terms, conditions, and notices contained or referenced herein and throughout the website. Terms of Privacy and any other notices and references on or throughout the website are also incorporated by reference to the Terms and Conditions. The website "www.ervingsconnect.com" (the "Site"), and Erving's Connect Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") are copyrighted works belonging to Erving's Logistics, LLC, doing business as Erving's Connect, a company that is operated and is headquarters in Chicago, IL. Erving's Connect provides a technology platform ("Platform") that brings shippers of freight, receivers of freight, and motor carriers together to engage in the business of transporting freight for hire ("Carriers or Trucking Companies") digitally to facilitate the booking ("connecting") and management of truckload and less-than-truckload shipments ("Shipments", "loads"). The site, platform, system, including the Privacy Policy, and all services provided therein, together, constitutes the "Service". Shippers do not need to register with Erving's Connect to receive a quote, selecting a quote and booking ("connecting") a load. However, once a shipper, their agent(s), or anyone accessing Erving's Connect, or any information or database therein, regardless of the existence of formal registration, the terms of this Terms and Conditions shall be applied in favor of Erving's Connect without any restriction or limitation. Erving's Connect does not intend to and shall not be deemed in any way to provide any kind of shipping or transportation services, or to act or represent in any way as a carrier, courier, shipper, shipping agent, or freight forwarder. Erving's Connect shall not be deemed to be an agent, a partner, or a joint venture of carrier or shipper for any reason. Carrier shall not be deeded to be subcontractors or employees of Erving's Connect for any reason. Therefore, Erving's Connect shall not be responsible for any freight transportation service, including but not limited to any damages to cargo, any injury (including but not limited to third party injury or deaths), expenses, losses, or expenses that may be contributed, caused by, or involving the Carrier, Shipper, Loads or Shipments.
Erving's Connect, as a technology platform, brings together Shippers and Carriers for the transportation of Shipments to, from, and between points in the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), enabling Shippers to post details of desired and requested shipping and transportation needs, and also enabling Carriers to accept such requests and both Shippers and Carriers to book ("Connect"), handle, and manage the consummated Shipments. Erving's Connect is not and cannot be a Shipper or Carrier and does not and will not function as a property broker or freight forwarder, as those terms are defined in the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 13102 and 49 C.F.R. §371.2, in furnishing or facilitating Service under this Agreement. "User" in this agreement means any user of the Service or the Platform; it may be a Carrier or a Shipper, or their respective agents or freight forwarders should be User and subject to the terms of this Agreement.
Erving's Connect does not guarantee the Shipper's requests to be fulfilled whole or in part for any reason, including those of Carrier. Erving's Connect also reserves the right to cancel the load(s) or booking without any prior notice or need for anyone's consent for any reason, including but not limited to technical issue, or shortage or unavailability of Carrier(s). Once Shipper has procured a Carrier and the Carrier has accepted a rate confirmation, then Erving's Connect will notify the Shipper that their Shipment has been "booked" ("Connected"), and a "Bill of Lading" generated by Erving's Connect will be sent to the Shipper and the Carrier via email. The subject Bill of Lading shall be a receipt of trucking service(s) and be a term of the transaction amongst all involved parties. But the said Bill(s) of Lading shall not title or interest to the Shipments. The terms and descriptions of the applicable Bill of Lading also define the agreement between a Shipper and Carrier for the purposes of delivering a Shipment. After this point, the Carrier and Shipper are legally bound by the terms in the Bill of Lading and by any applicable sections in this Agreement. Regardless of the descriptions of Bill of Ladings, Erving's Connect is not responsible for any Shipment, load, its description, nor actual or contractual disputes or damages or remedies of its transportation that shall be solely between Shipper and Carrier. Erving's Connect does not guarantee that a Carrier will accept any Shipment request or booking.
After the Carrier acceptance of the Load or Shipments, Erving's Connect will issue and provide the Carrier and Shipper a unique Bill of Lading for each Load or Shipment. The Bill of Lading will include the relevant terms and conditions as provided by the involved Shipper and Carrier. Erving's Connect is not responsible for the accuracy or legal enforceability of the Bill of Lading information provided by the Shipper and/or from the Carrier. User gives consent and authorizes Erving's Connect to collect and store the relevant information about a shipment(s) and other related information from the Shipper and Carrier as well as utilize the information for business purposes only. Once the Carrier completes delivery of the Shipment, Carrier shall upload the proof of delivery and related documents that has been physically signed by the authorized recipient or consignee. After delivery, Shipper will receive a Proof of Delivery from Erving's Connect electronically.
Shipper will be able to cancel or modify the Shipment or booking without any penalty if done so before such booking is accepted by a Carrier or before Erving's Connect has issued the Bill of Lading, whichever is earlier ("Connecting Stage"). Once booking ("Connecting") is accepted or relevant Bill of Lading is issued, the Shipper can only cancel or modify the booking by directly contacting Erving's Connect. In case of any cancellation or modification after the Connecting Stage, there may be charges enforced by the Carrier and by Erving's Connect, in which case, the Shipper shall be responsible to pay for such charges and / or penalties.
TERMS HEREUNDER DESCRIBES A SINGLE SHIPMENT RESERVATION AND PAYMENT FOR EXPLANATORY PURPOSES BUT SHIPPER ACCEPTS THAT THE DESCRIPTION APPLIES TO ALL SHIPMENTS REQUESTED AND DELIVERED BY ERVING'S CONNECT FOR THE SHIPPER. BY ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREUNDER AND SUBMITTING A SHIPPING REQUEST TO ERVING'S CONNECT, THE SHIPPER ALLOWS ERVING'S CONNECT TO MAKE AN "AUTHORIZATION" ON THE SHIPPER SUPPLIED CREDIT CARD EQUAL TO THE "AUTHORIZED AMOUNT" OF THE SHIPMENT. THIS AUTHORIZATION IS DONE BY OUR CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR AND RENDERS THE "AUTHORIZED AMOUNT" AS UNAVAILABLE AND THE AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT IS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED FOR PAYMENT FOR THIS SHIPMENT IF SHIPPER DOES NOT PAY WITHIN THE PAYMENT TERMS AND THE SHIPMENT GOES INTO "PAST DUE". THIS AUTHORIZATION EXISTS ON THE SHIPPER CREDIT CARD UNTIL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
ERVING'S CONNECT CLEARS THE AUTHORIZATION
THE SHIPPER INITIATES A PAYMENT TO ERVING'S CONNECT FOR PAYMENT OF SHIPMENT DELIVERY
WHEN ERVING'S CONNECT CHARGES THE SHIPPER FOR A PAST DUE SHIPMENT
WHEN ERVING'S CONNECT CHARGE A FEE INCURRED DUE TO CANCELATION OF SHIPMENT BY THE SHIPPER AFTER ERVING'S CONNECT HAS A CARRIER PROCURED
THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT WILL CONSIST OF THE BASE PRICE OF THE SHIPMENT ("FREIGHT CHARGE"), ACCESSORIAL COSTS AND ANOTHER $300 USD TO COVER FOR THE COST OF ANY OTHER POSSIBLE CHARGES FOR AND DURING THE SERVICE(S) PROVIDED TO THE SHIPPER AND ITS SHIPMENT(S) BY ERVING'S CONNECT AND CARRIER (TOGETHER "TOTAL CHARGES").
THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT WILL CONSIST OF THE BASE PRICE OF THE SHIPMENT ("FREIGHT CHARGE") AND ACCESSORIAL COSTS TO COVER FOR THE COST OF ANY OTHER POSSIBLE CHARGES FOR AND DURING THE SERVICE(S) PROVIDED TO SHIPPER AND ITS SHIPMENT(S) BY ERVING'S CONNECT AND CARRIER (TOGETHER "TOTAL CHARGES"). ERVING'S CONNECT REQUIRES THIS AUTHORIZATION AT THE TIME OF BOOKING TO RESERVE THE SHIPMENT. THIS CHARGE WILL NOT SHOW UP ON THE CREDIT CARD AND IS NOT CONSIDERED A PAYMENT SINCE THE ERVING'S CONNECT SHIPMENT PAYMENT IS INITIATED AT CONSENT OF THE SHIPPER. SHIPPER ALLOWS ERVING'S CONNECT CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR TO STORE SUPPLIED CREDIT CARD IN AN ENCRYPTED DATABASE FOR PAYMENT FOR SHIPMENT DELIVERY.
AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE ("ACH") AUTHORIZATION
SHIPPER ALLOWS ERVING'S CONNECT ACH PROCESSOR TO STORE ANY SUPPLIED ACH ACCOUNT INFORMATION IN AN ENCRYPTED DATABASE FOR PAYMENT OF SHIPMENT DELIVERY.
WILL HAVE THE DETAILS OF THE DELIVERY RENDER ACH OR CREDIT CARD ("PAYMENT METHOD"), THE AMOUNT DUE ("TOTAL CHARGES") AND A BUTTON, LINK OR WEB PAGE THAT WHEN CLICKED BY SHIPPER WILL TRIGGER A PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL CHARGES USING THE PAYMENT METHOD THAT THE SHIPPER HAS ENTERED WHEN SIGNING UP TO ERVING'S CONNECT. THE SHIPPER AGREES TO PAY INVOICE WITHIN THE SHIPMENT PAYMENT TERMS UNLESS SHIPPER HAS DIRECTLY REPORTED ISSUE(S) TO ERVING'S CONNECT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER RECEVING ERVING'S CONNECT PROOF OF DELIVERY EMAIL. ERVING'S CONNECT MUST VERIFY THE INFORMATION IS VALID. IF THE SHIPPER HAS NOT PAID FOR SHIPMENT WITHIN THE PAYMENT TERMS PLUS ONE WEEK AND NO UNRESOLVED INVALID DISPUTES EXISTS ON THE SHIPMENT, THEN THE SHIPMENT IS CONSIDERED PAST DUE AND ERVING'S CONNECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE THE SHIPPER THE AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL CHARGES. IF THE SHIPPER CANCELS AFTER A CARRIER HAS BEEN PROCURED, ERVING'S CONNECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE THE SHIPPER A TRUCK ORDER NOT USED FEE (See below), USING THE SHIPPER SUPPLIED CREDIT CARD OR ACH PAYMENT METHOD.
ALL PAYMENTS WILL BE IN U.S. DOLLARS. AFTER PAYMENT, ERVING'S CONNECT WILL SEND YOU AN ELECTRONIC RECEIPT OF THE TOTAL CHARGES. UPON DELIVERY OF THE SHIPMENT, THE SHIPPER MUST REPORT ANY CONCERNS OR ISSUES WITH THE SHIPMENT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER RECEVING ERVING'S CONNECT PROOF OF DELIVERY EMAIL. ANY CLAIMS REGARDING THE SHIPMENT, AFTER THE 24 HOURS TIMELINE, SHALL BE DEEMED WAIVED AND SHIPPER SHALL BE BARRED FROM RAISING ANY CLAIM(S) FOR DAMAGES OR LOSS, AS WELL AS SHIPPER'S RIGHT TO CONTEST, OBJECT, OR REJECT THE PAYMENT DUE AMOUNT AND TERMS FOR PAYMENT. THE SHIPPER HEREBY WARRANTS TO HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO USE, DESIGNATE, AND AUTHORIZE ERVING'S CONNECT TO PROCESS THE DESIGNATED CREDIT CARD(S), AND FURTHER WARRANTS THAT ANY INFORMATION USED OR NEEDED TO BE USED TO INITIATE ANY TRANSACTION OR PAYMENT THAT THE SHIPPER PROVIDES ERVING'S CONENCT OR ITS THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSOR IS ACCURATE, CURRENT, AND COMPLETE. SHIPPER MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ERVING'S CONNECT OF ANY CHANGE IN THEIR BILLING ADDRESS OF THE CREDIT CARD OR ACH INFORMATION THAT IS USED FOR PAYMENT.
BY ACCESSING OR USING ERVING'S CONNECT SERVICE, THE SHIPPER AGREES TO THE BELOW CHARGES AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY ERVING'S CONNECT ANY OF THE BELOW CHARGES AS A PART OF THE TOTAL CHARGES. IN ADDITION TO THE CHARGES IMPOSED OR LEVIED BY ERVING'S CONNECT, THE SHIPPER AGREES TO PAY ERVING'S CONNECT ANY CHARGES THAT IS CHARGED BY THE CARRIER ON THE SHIPPER'S BOOKING ("CONNECTING") SHIPMENT PAGE, OR THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE(S) REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OR TYPES OR PRIOR NOTICE OF THE CHARGES. THE SHIPPER SHALL FULLY HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY ANY CHARGES THAT THE CARRIER IMPOSE OR LEVY ON ERVING'S CONNECT SO LONG AS SUCH CHARGE IS RELATED TO THE SHIPPER'S SHIPMENT OR BOOKING ("CONNECTING"). IN CASE OF ANY CHARGES OR PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THE CARRIER ON THE SHIPPER'S SHIPMENT OR BOOKING ("CONNECTING"), THE SHIPPER SHALL MAKE SUCH PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO ERVING'S CONNECT WHO THEN AGREES TO SETTLE THE SAME WITH THE CARRIER.
IF THE SHIPPER PROVIDES BOTH ACH AND CREDIT CARD INFORMATION TO ERVING'S CONNECT, ERVING'S CONNECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE PAYMENT METHOD, AND, IF NECESSARY, ELECTRONICALLY CREDIT THE SHIPPERS ACCOUNT TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS DEBIT(S) OR PAYMENT(S). FOR ANY ISSUES THE SHIPPER MUST CONTACT SUPPORT@ERVINGSCONNECT.COM WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEVING ERVING'S CONNECT PROOF OF DELIVERY EMAIL, TO DISPUTE ANY SHIPMENT CHARGES. THE SHIPPER SHALL NOT DIRECTLY MAKE ANY PAYMENT(S) TO THE CARRIER. IF THE SHIPPER MAKE ANY PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO THE CARRIER, THE SHIPPER AGREES THAT ERVING'S CONNECT SHALL STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND AND RECEIVE THE DUE PAYMENT FROM THE SHIPPER EVEN IF IT MEANS DOUBLE PAYMENT.
ERVING'S CONNECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, MODIFY, AND / OR ADD TO THE RATES ABOVE WITHOUT CONSENT OF THE SHIPPER, ANYONE OR PARTY INVOLVED.
FREIGHT IS EARNED AT THE TIME OF THE CONSUMMATION OF THE DELIVERY SERVICE BETWEEN THE SHIPPER AND THE CARRIER (EVIDENCED BY ERVING'S CONNECT ISSUING THE APPLICABLE BILL OF LADING OR WHEN THE CARRIER ACCEPTS THE BOOKING("CONNECTING"), WHICHEVER HAPPENS EARLIER), NOT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE DELIVERY. ANY ISSUES, LOSSES, DAMAGES, DISPUTES OR CLAIMS ("DAMAGES") ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SETOFF OR CAUSE ANY KIND OF REDUCTION FROM THE SAID FREIGHT AMOUNT. If the Carrier arrives at the Origin within the scheduled pickup time and is not able to pick up the Shipment or Load immediately, the Carrier shall wait for two (2) hours before the detention charge could start (which will be calculated by an hourly increment) and be measured by the Carrier's own account or system (including but not limited to ELD (Electronic Logging Device), or by the Carrier contacting the Erving's Connect every hour after the two hour wait limit. If the Carrier arrives at the Destination within the scheduled delivery time and is not able to deliver the Shipment or Load, the Carrier must wait for two (2) hours before the detention could start (which will be calculated by an hourly increment) and be measured by the Carrier's own account or system (including but not limited to ELD), or by the Carrier contacting the Erving's Connect every hour after the two hour wait limit. Detention is a charge imposed to the Shipper for the Carrier being held beyond the free time for loading (at Origin) or unloading the truck (at Destination). Shipper will incur an hourly incremental detention charges until the driver is able to pick up or deliver and leave the premises. Shipper agrees to be solely liable for and agrees to pay Erving's Connect any layover fee as a part of any detention or demurrage charges. Whatever Carrier's record or ELD says or otherwise determines to be the detention or demurrage charges to the Shipper shall be the measuring standard, unless the Shipper can clearly prove with the written document and supporting data of the error by the Carrier in measuring or imposing such charges. Erving's Connect will not be required to prove or substantiate such charges when the Shipper questions or objects to the exact timing or DET/DEM charges. The Shipper also agrees that they are responsible for payment of all taxes for which they are liable in any jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Erving's Connect is not responsible for collecting, reporting, paying, or remitting any such taxes for nor on behalf of the Shipper. "Taxes" also includes any applicable duties, sales or use taxes, and other taxes that may be levied in connection with a transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Any amount that the Shipper fails to pay Erving's Connect when due shall incur and accrue the interests up to eighteen percent (18%) per annum (prorated daily) or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is more, from the due date until paid. Erving's Connect may change pricing for services from time to time in its sole discretion by updating the Site without any additional notice to or consent from the Shipper or the Carrier. The Shipper shall not circumvent payments for scheduled or completed Shipments in any way. As the freight payment to Erving's Connect is earned at the time of the consummation of the carriage service between the Shipper and the Carrier, no payments by the Shipper or charges shall be refundable or subject to offset.
The Shipper acknowledges that Erving's Connect is not liable for any loss, damage, delay, destruction or theft arising directly or indirectly from or during the transportation (including the storage status) of the Shipment. Erving's Connect is not liable for damages or loss due to natural disasters, force majeure event ('force majeure' as governed by the terms of Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 14706) ("Carmack"), or any other causes that is beyond Erving's Connect reasonable control. For any claims involving the Shipment, Load or the transportation service (or its failures) whether by the Carrier, the Shipper, or any other User, the Shipper acknowledges and agrees that Erving's Connect shall not be a part of nor be responsible for any claims, disputes, or damages involving the Shipment or the transportation service for the shipment (including the storage status), not only under Carmack, or FMCSA, but also under any tort principle and other civil or administrative rules and regulations. The Shipper further acknowledges and agree to resolve any and all claims solely against the Carrier, without involving or including Erving's Connect, and further the Shipper shall hold harmless and indemnify Erving's Connect from any and all claims (including third party claims), demands, any kind of legal action, as well as any costs or expense of defending such claims (including attorneys and legal fees). The Shipper or User should know and understand that the Carrier may have its own applicable terms and procedures regarding its claims and liability, including cargo claim. For any claims and liabilities against the Carrier, the Shipper must check with the Carrier terms. The Carrier, however, shall not materially deviate from the industry practice(s), or the terms of Carmack and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Principles and Practices for the Investigation and Voluntary Disposition of Loss and Damage Claims and Processing Salvage", 49 C.F.R. Part 370 ("FMCSA Rule") in which case, the Shipper's remedy or claim shall solely be against the Carrier for any loss, damage, delay, destruction, theft or liability of whatever nature arising from the transportation services in accordance with the applicable provisions of the applicable Carmack or FMCSA Rule. The Carrier and the Shipper agree that pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 14101(b) they hereby expressly waive all rights and remedies under Title 49 of the U.S. Code that conflict with, affect, or modify the terms and conditions of this User Agreement.
B.Shipper is solely responsible for loading, unloading, and securing the cargo(s) it seeks to move under this Agreement. C. Shipper shall be time barred and agrees to waive any claims for damages or liabilities unless the Shipper commence the formal legal action against Erving's Connect within nine (9) months from the date of the incident.
Erving's Connect will generate and send via email a Bill of Lading document for the Shipper and the Carrier to use for each Shipment or Load, in lieu of preparing a Bill of Lading of its own. The Shipper cannot use their own Bill of Lading for the Shipment or Load, but rather the Shipper agrees to only use or utilize the Bill of Lading provided by Erving's Connect. The Shippers and the Carriers should read the Bill of Lading Terms and Conditions carefully to better understand their rights and liabilities.
The Shipper agrees and understands that it is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of passwords associated with any account it uses to access the Erving's Connect platform. Accordingly, the Shipper agrees that it is solely responsible for all account usages of the platform. If the Shipper becomes aware of any unauthorized use of its password or of its account, it agrees to notify Erving's Connect immediately.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Erving's Connect grants the Shipper a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the platform for its internal business use during the term of this Agreement.
The Shipper may contact Erving's Connect support center for any technical or operational issues arising from the use of the platform, but the Shipper takes responsibility for any subsequent actions with said support.
USER CONTENT, The Shipper acknowledges that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, in the Service are solely owned by Erving's Connect or third-parties that Erving's Connect authorized outside of this Agreement. The provision of the platform does not transfer to the Shipper or any third party any rights, title, or interest in or to such intellectual property rights. Erving's Connect and its suppliers reserve all rights not granted in this Agreement.
Erving's Connect reserves the right, at any time, to upgrade, modify, suspend, or discontinue the platform or any part thereof with or without notice. The Shipper agrees that Erving's Connect will not be liable to the User or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the platform or any part thereof. See Section XVII. GENERAL (A) below for additional terms governing revisions.
If the Shipper provides Erving's Connect any feedback, suggestions, bug reports, system errors, and other information or ideas regarding the platform ("Feedback"), the Shipper hereby assigns and authorizes Erving's Connect all rights in and to the Feedback and agrees that Erving's Connect shall have the right and discretion to act upon and use such Feedback and related information in any manner it deems appropriate. Erving's Connect will treat any Feedback the User provides to Erving's Connect as non-confidential and non-proprietary. The Shipper agrees that it will not submit any information or ideas to Erving's Connect that it considers confidential or proprietary.
"User Content" means all information, data, and other content a User submits to or uses with the platform. Each User is solely responsible for its User Content. The User assumes all risks associated with use of its User Content, including any reliance by others on its accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, or any disclosure of its own User Content that makes that User or any third party personally identifiable. Each User hereby represents and warrants that its User Content does not violate the Acceptable Use Policy, defined in Section X. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY. To avoid doubt, User Content may include third-party content that the User submits. The User agrees not to submit third-party content unless it has the consent of the applicable third-party owner of such content. The User may not state or imply that its User Content is in any way provided, sponsored, or endorsed by Erving's Connect. Because each User alone is responsible for its User Content (and not Erving's Connect), the User may be exposed to liability if, for example, its User Content violates the Acceptable Use Policy. Because Erving's Connect does not control the User's Content, the User acknowledges and agrees that Erving's Connect is not responsible for any User Content, and Erving's Connect makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy, currency, suitability, or quality of any User Content and assumes no responsibility for any User Content or any reliance upon it.
The User grants, and it represents and warrants that it has the right to grant, to Erving's Connect an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free, and fully paid, sublicensable, worldwide license, to use the User's User Content solely for the purposes of including its User Content in the platform and to create Anonymous Data. All rights in and to the User Content not expressly granted to Erving's Connect in this Agreement are reserved by User. C. Creation of Anonymous Data. Erving's Connect may create anonymous data records ("Anonymous Data") from the User's User Content by using commercially reasonable efforts to exclude any and all information (such as company name) that makes the data identifiable to any User. Erving's Connect may use and disclose Anonymous Data for any commercial purpose, and outside of this Agreement, including but not limited to developing any products or services to be or being provided by Erving's Connect. D. Certain Disclosures. Erving's Connect may share the User's User Content (1) with Erving's Connect third-party service providers; (2) with the acquiring company if another company acquires the User's company, business, or its assets, including through bankruptcy; and (3) to comply with relevant laws, to respond to served subpoenas or warrants, to protect or defend Erving's Connect or its User's rights or property, and/or to investigate or assist in preventing any violation or potential violation of the law or this Agreement. D. Certain Disclosures. Erving's Connect may share the User's User Content (1)with Erving's Connect third-party service providers; (2) with the acquiring company if another company acquires User's company, business, or its assets, including through bankruptcy; and (3) to comply with relevant laws, to respond to served subpoenas or warrants, to protect or defend Erving's Connect or its User's rights or property, and/or to investigate or assist in preventing any violation or potential violation of the law or this Agreement.
The following agreements are subject to and superseded by the terms of the Privacy Policy The following sets forth Erving's Connect "Acceptable Use Policy": A. The User agrees not to use, or cause another to use the platform to collect, upload, transmit, display, or distribute any User Content that (1) violates any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; (2) is unlawful, harassing, abusive, threatening, harmful, invasive of another's privacy, vulgar, defamatory, false, intentionally misleading, trade libelous, pornographic, obscene, offensive (e.g. material that promotes racism, bigotry, hatred, or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual) or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature or which is harmful to minors in any way; or (3) violates any rule, law, or regulation or any obligation or restriction imposed by any third party. B. All Users agree not to use, or cause another to use the Service to: (1) upload, transmit, or distribute any computer viruses, worms, or any software intended to damage or alter a computer system or data; (2) send unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of duplicative or unsolicited messages, whether commercial or otherwise; (3) harvest, collect, gather or assemble information or data regarding other Users, including e-mail addresses, without their consent; (4) interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on servers or networks connected to the platform or violate the regulations, policies, or procedures of such networks; (5) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the platform or other computer systems or networks connected to or used together with the platform, through password mining or other means; (6) harass or interfere with another User's use and enjoyment of the platform; or (7) introduce software or automated agents or scripts to the platform so as to produce multiple accounts, generate automated searches, requests, and queries, or to strip, scrape, or mine data from the platform. C. Erving's Connect reserves the right in its sole discretion to review any User Content, investigate, and/or take appropriate action against any User (including removing or modifying the User's User Content, terminating the User's Account in accordance with Section XI. TERM AND TERMINATION below and/or reporting the User to law enforcement authorities) if the User actually violates or reasonably believed to have violated any provision of this Agreement or other related policies of Erving's Connect, or otherwise creates damage, loss, or liability for or to Erving's Connect or any of its agent or employee or contractor.
Subject to the provisions of this Section, this Agreement will remain in full force and effect while the Shipper uses the platform. Erving's Connect may, at any time and without notice, in its sole discretion, limit, suspend, or terminate (e.g. blocking the use or access to the Erving's Connect platform) this Agreement if (1)The Shipper has breached any provision of this Agreement (or has acted in a manner that clearly shows the User does not intend to, or is unable to, comply with this Agreement); (2) Erving's Connect is required to do so by law (for example, where the provision of the platform is, or becomes, unlawful); (3) Erving's Connect has elected to discontinue the platform as described above; or (4) Erving's Connect, in its sole discretion deems any involved transaction(s) may adversely affect the Erving's Connect platform or its operation. In any such case, Erving's Connect will have no liability or penalty, no matter however foreseeable they are, whatsoever to the User for any limitation, suspension, or termination of this Agreement, the platform, and deletion or termination of the User's Account or the User Content or information. Following termination of this Agreement, Sections VII. LICENSES (C) and VIII. OWNERSHIP to XVII. GENERAL will remain in effect.
In addition to other indemnities expressly provided in this Agreement, each User and, in case any claim(s) involving a Erving's Connect Bill of Lading, all named shipper, customer, consignee, and the carrier on the applicable Bill of Lading shall, jointly and severally, be liable and agrees to defend, indemnify, including for costs and attorneys' fees, and hold Erving's Connect and its officers, employees, and agents, harmless, from and against any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of User's (1) use of the platform; (2) User Content; (3) interaction with any other User; (4) violation of this Agreement; (5) violation of applicable laws or regulations; or (6) User's Shipment contents (if you are a Shipper) or Use transportation Shipment services (if you are a Carrier), to the extent such claim or demand does not result solely and directly caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Erving's Connect. Erving's Connect reserves the right, at User's expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which the User is required to indemnify Erving's Connect, and the User agrees to cooperate with Erving's Connect defense of or resolution of these claims. The User agrees not to settle any matter without the prior written consent of Erving's Connect. Erving's Connect will use reasonable efforts to notify the Shipper of any such claim(s), action, or proceedings upon becoming aware of it. If a third party brings claim against Erving's Connect for any claim, or damages related or involving the Shipment, load or carrier services, The Shipper shall also defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Erving's Connect from or against any loss or damages (including reasonable attorney fees) as well as liabilities involving any such claim. The Shipper shall act timely and reasonably in filing joinder or any other type of interpleader or impleader to bring in the Carrier or other liable parties under this Agreement as the jointly liable party that will defend and hold harmless Erving's Connect against any such claim(s) by the third party.
Subject to above XII. INDEMNITY, ERVING'S CONNECT MAKES REASONABLE EFFORT TO KEEP ITS ERVING'S CONNECT PLATFORM UP AND RUNNING, BUG-FREE, AND SAFE, BUT ALL USERS USE IT AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," AND ERVING'S CONNET (AND ITS SUPPLIERS) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. ERVING'S CONNECT (AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE: (A) WILL MEET THE USER'S REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS; (B) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS; (C) WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE; OR (D) RESULT IN ANY REVENUE, PROFITS, OR COST REDUCTION. THE PLATFORM MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. ERVING'S CONNECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS. BY USING ERVING'S CONNECT PLATFORM, THE SHIPPER OR THE SHIPMENTS MAY BE EXPOSED TO SITUATIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, OFFENSIVE, HARMFUL, UNSAFE, OR OTHERWISE OBJECTIONABLE. SHIPPERS ARE TO USE THE PLATFORM AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE USERS' INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS AND THIRD PARTIES ARE SOLELY BETWEEN OR AMONGST THOSE PARTIES WITHOUT INCLUDING OR INVOLVING ERVING'S CONNECT. SHIPPER AGREES THAT OPUS9 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS THE RESULT OF OR RELATED TO ANY SUCH INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PARTIES OR INVOLVING SHIPMENT, LOADS OR CARRIER, OR CARRIER'S SHIPPING SERVICE(S). IF THERE IS DISPUTE(S) BETWEEN SHIPPER AND ANY OTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY, ALL INVOLVED SHIPPER OR CARRIER AS WELL AS ANY USER WILL ENSURE THAT ERVING'S CONNECT SHALL NOT BECOME INVOLVED, AND AGREES TO JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMINFY ERVING'S CONNECT FROM ANY CLAIM OR LIABILITIES AS WELL AS ANY DAMAGES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES) INCURRED BY ERVING'S CONNECT. SUBJECT TO ABOVE XII. INDEMNITY, USERS HEREBY WAIVES AND RELEASES ERVING'S CONNECT (AND ITS SUPPLIERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS) FROM, AND HEREBY WAIVES AND RELINQUISHES, EACH AND EVERY PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE DISPUTE, CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DEMAND, RIGHT, OBLIGATION, LIABILITY, ACTION AND CAUSE OF ACTION OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE), ARISING FROM USER'S USE OF THE SERVICE, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES. IF YOU AS A USER ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING, WHICH STATES: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR." SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ERVING'S CONNECT (OR ITS SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE TO THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFIT), EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USER'S USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ERVING'S CONNECT HAS BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOT WITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, ERVING'S CONNECT (AND ITS SUPPLIERS' OR SUBCONTRACTORS') LIABILITY TO USER FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICE (FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION) WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO AND NOT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE OF THE AMOUNTS THE USER HAS PAID ERVING'S CONNECT IN THE PRIOR 12 MONTHS (IF LESS THAN 12 MONTHS, ONLY TO THE ACTUAL TIMELINE). THE EXISTENCE OF MORE THAN ONE CLAIM WILL NOT ENLARGE THIS LIMIT. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU AS A USER, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
The following agreements are subject to and superseded by the terms of the Privacy Policy The platform might contain links to third-party websites, services, and advertisements for third parties (collectively, "Third-party Sites & Ads"). These Third-Party Sites & Ads are not under the control of Erving's Connect, and Erving's Connect is not responsible for any Third-Party Sites & Ads. Erving's Connect provides these Third-Party Sites & Ads only as a convenience and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third Party Sites & Ads. The Users use all Third-Party Sites & Ads at their own risk. When a User links to a Third-Party Site & Ad, the applicable third party's terms and policies apply, including the third party's privacy and data gathering practices. The User should make whatever investigation the User feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction in connection with such Third-Party Sites & Ads.
Erving's Connect respects the intellectual property of others and asks all the Users of its platform to do the same. In connection with the platform, Erving's Connect, based on its reasonable belief or discretion, has the right to remove any materials that would infringe the copyright(s) of Erving's Connect or any third party. If you as a User believe that one of Erving's Connect Users is, through the use of the platform, unlawfully infringing the copyright(s) in a work and wish to have the allegedly infringing material removed, the following information in the form of a written notification, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c), must be provided to Erving's Connect by emailing support@ervingsconnect.com.
Erving's Connect collects, uses, and discloses information regarding the User's use of Erving's Connect platform and service and the User's personal information in accordance with the Erving's Connect Privacy Policy, incorporated by reference herein. Erving's Connect may, and reserves the right to, change the Privacy Policy from time to time in its discretion without prior notice or liability to the Users or any other person. By accepting this Agreement, and each time you as the User uses Erving's Connect platform, you consent to Erving's Connect collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy as it then reads without any further notice or any liability to you or any other person.
Erving's Connect may, at any time, and at our sole discretion, modify this User Agreement, including but not limited to terms of Bill of Lading, and Privacy Policy, with or without notice to or consent by the User. Any such modification will be effective immediately upon public posting. Your continued use of our Service and this Site following any such modification constitutes your acceptance of these modified Terms.
Any claim, cause of action, or dispute (claim) involving or arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be brought exclusively in a state or federal court located in the State of Illinois. The laws of the State of Illinois will govern this Agreement, as well as any claim that might arise between or amongst Shipper, Carrier, and Erving's Connect, without regard to conflict of law provisions. The Shipper agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in Illinois for the purpose of litigating all such claims.
Any delay in the performance of any duties or obligations of any party to this Agreement (except the payment of money owed) will not be considered a breach of this Agreement due to Force Majeure which is defined as any extraordinary and unpredictable event or circumstance or combination of events or circumstances whenever occurring which in each case: (1) is beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party; and (2) actually prevents, wholly or in part, the performance of a Party's obligations under this Agreement that may include acts of God, acts of public enemies, war, restraint of governments, riots, insurrections, acts of terrorism, power outage, acts of nature such as flood, fire, earthquake, tidal waves or tsunamis, blockade, labor dispute, strike or shortage.
This Agreement and other terms and policies constitutes the entire agreement between you as the User and Erving's Connect regarding the use of the platform. Erving's Connect failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The word "including" means including without limitation. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
Neither party is an agent or partner of or a joint venture with the other. The Shipper or the Carrier or any User shall not assume, create, or incur any liability or obligation of any kind, express or implied, against, in the name of or on behalf of Erving's Connect.
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement, your benefits and other rights and obligations herein as the User, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated, or otherwise transferred by you without Erving's Connect prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon assignees.
Unless otherwise restricted by you or by the force of the law, you as the User hereby grants Erving's Connect permission to identify you as the customer of Erving's Connect or user of its platform and to reproduce your name and logo on the Site and in any other marketing materials.
All trademarks, logos, and service marks ("Marks") displayed on the platform are Erving's Connect property or the property of other third parties. You as the User is not permitted to use these Marks without Erving's Connect prior written consent or the consent of such third party, which may own the Marks.
The communications between you and Erving's Connect uses electronic or physical mail. For contractual purposes, you as the User (1) consent to receive communications from Erving's Connect in an electronic or physical form. The User accepts that Electronic communication is equivalent to physical communication.
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This privacy policy applies to all Erving's Companies websites and services:
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personal Identifiable Information' (PII) is being collected and processed. When we use the term "PII" we mean information that can be used on its own (or in combination with other information) to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your PII.
When you register on our site or otherwise provide information about yourself, we collect name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card or Automated Clearing House ("ACH") information. We do not collect information from visitors of our site if the visitor does not choose to register. If you are a Carrier or Trucking Company and sign up to join our Connectwork, we may also ask for your MC or USDOT number. You may also visit our site anonymously.
We collect information from you when you register on our site, place a Shipment Request, subscribe to our blog or newsletter, register to become a Carrier, respond to a survey, fill out a form, provide us with feedback on our products or services, or enter information on our site. We use tracking pixels for identifying visitors to our websites and for behavioral marketing including customizing ad placements that may be shown on certain websites. We also use cookies, as explained more fully below.
To improve our website in order to better connect you
To allow us to better provide solutions to you in responding to your customer service requests
Your personal information is stored on secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of people who have special access rights to such systems, such as administrators, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order, enter, submit, or access their information to maintain the safety of your personal information. All transactions are processed through a PCI compliant provider and credit card information is not stored on our servers.
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site features, experiences and tools in the future. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You can do this through your browser settings. Since browser are different from each other, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.
We will notify affected users as soon as reasonably practicable (i.e. once we determine that the user's personal information has been part of a data breach) via in-site notification and, if possible, via email. We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.