Source: http://www.antunestransportation.com/terms---conditions.html
Timestamp: 2018-03-24 09:40:02
Document Index: 724309783

Matched Legal Cases: ['§370', '§14706', '§300', '§14101', 'arts 100', 'art 261']

These Terms and Conditions explain the services provided by Antunes Transportation, LLC. and the terms, conditions, restrictions and requirements under which those services will be rendered. These terms, conditions, restrictions and requirements have been incorporated through reference on Antunes Transportation offering to the public via its internet site http://www.antunestransportation.com and through its documents, including but not limited to the Credit Agreement, initial rate offers, rate confirmation sheets, invoices or service orders, where applicable.
Though effort has been made to present a uniform and consistent statement of the terms and conditions of service for Antunes Transportation to the extent that any conflict exists or arises between the terms and conditions of the shipping, warehousing or other documents, the provisions of this Terms and Conditions shall control. To the extent applicable, and allowable by law, those provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act which are inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Terms and Conditions are expressly waived.
If any portion of this Terms and Conditions is found unenforceable by the courts or by any other agency having jurisdiction over the parties, terms and conditions, such portions shall be deemed stricken, however, the rest of the Terms and Conditions will remain valid and enforceable.
Antunes Transportation, LLC.
Antunes Transportation operates as a motor contract carrier of general commodities pursuant to MC-995323 a license issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission (now the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration).
Antunes Transportation, LLC. operates through a network of regional sales agents and independent contractors. Sales Agents are only authorized to perform, provide or arrange for transportation service consistent with the terms of this Terms and Conditions. Customer understands and agrees that any statements, promises, or agreements made by such agents or contractors that conflict with the terms and conditions of this Terms and Conditions are not binding upon Antunes Transportation.
Notice of loss or damage should be brought to Antunes Transportation attention immediately, but no later than 48 hours after occurrence. All claims must be filed in writing with Antunes Transportation as set forth in 49 CFR §370 and below, and must include specific information and/or documentation including where applicable:
1. A signed copy of the Bill of Lading or other origin shipping document, including date of shipment, and date of loss, if known.
2. For loss or shortage claims on truckload shipments, please provide seals applied by the actual consignor and documents to show the number of pieces that were loaded. Seals that were recorded at the time of unloading as well as documents to show the number of pieces that were unloaded and the quantity and type of product that was noted short.
3. A copy of the invoice dated prior to the date of the shipment showing all conditions of the sale, discounts, etc., and the actual consignor and consignee’s names and locations. Please note that if the shipment moved as a "stock-to-stock" shipment or an "inventory transfer," then "certification" of price is required.
4. A legible copy of the packing list denoting contents and quantities of each of the cartons, crates, boxes, pallets, or shipping units involved in the shipment.
5. A claim bill or statement of loss defining the individual items either lost or damaged, priced from the shipper's invoice, together with salvage credit or salvage allowance on damaged goods.
6. Copies of all exception reports, unloading reports/stroke tally sheets, delivery receipt, and inspection and/or survey reports, if any.
7. Documentation, paid invoices, correspondence, and/or bids relative to charges in connection with reconditioning of goods, when applicable.
8. Any additional information, records, documentation, photographs, or other data pertinent and helpful to the clear understanding of the claim. If the claim is being filed by a party other than the consignor or consignee shown on the bill of lading, and assignment of claim rights signed by the owner of the merchandise must be furnished.
9. In regard to truckload or container shipments only, the receiver must immediately notify Antunes Transportation when damage or shortage is noted. Antunes Transportation must be given a reasonable time to inspect the container, trailer or shipment while still loaded. In certain limited circumstances, Antunes Transportation may accept notification and arrange for inspection by its insurer.
10. All claims must be filed in writing with Antunes Transportation within nine (9) months of the date of delivery, or within nine (9) months of when delivery reasonably would have been made. Suit for loss or damage must be filed within two years of delivery. To the extent inconsistent with the foregoing terms, the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 13101 et seq.) specifically the Carmack Amendment (49 U.S.C. §14706) the regulations promulgated there under (49 C.F.R.
§300 et seq.) are hereby waived under 49 U.S.C. §14101(b).
Upon instructions from Customer, Consignor or Consignee, Antunes Transportation will consolidate shipments picked up from multiple origins into one shipment to one destination or arrange for distribution of shipments from one origin to multiple destinations within a specified route subject to the following conditions:
e) Antunes Transportation will not perform Assembly or Consolidation service in connection with any shipment which is accorded Break-Bulk or Distribution services, nor will it perform Break-Bulk or Distribution services on any shipment which is accorded Assembly or Consolidation services.
At its discretion Antunes Transportation, may extend credit. Unless otherwise specified in writing, charges are due and payable to Antunes Transportation within 15 days of date of delivery. Bills unpaid after 30 days from delivery, including dishonored drafts, will be subject to a service charge of one and one half percent per month (18% per annum) or fraction thereof. Such service charge shall begin to accrue on the 31st day after the date of invoice. Furthermore, Antunes Transportation reserves the right to withhold delivery, or deliveries, at the customer’s expense, for payment of all unpaid or past due charges. In such event, Antunes Transportation shall have a possessory lien on all inventory, cargo, freight, shipments and/or tangible commodities tendered to Antunes Transportation, or any of Antunes Transportation sub-contractors, for all unpaid, past due and other charges for transportation, distribution or storage. Antunes Transportation may also add its reasonable attorney fees, collection costs or service charges incurred in attempting to collect transportation, handling or storage charges. Antunes Transportation, at its sole discretion, may revoke any and all discounting associated with a shipping order for non-timely payment if such charges are not paid within 45 days. In the event that a shipping order does not specifically indicate the discount level which has been applied, it shall be deemed that a minimum fifty percent (50%) discount has been applied, and such discount is subject to revocation for the aforementioned reason.
If Customer disputes any charges, including any claim of overcharges, Customer shall pay the amount it deems correct within the normal 15 day time frame and must provide written notice of dispute and documentation supporting its claim within 21 days of receipt of invoice or billing. Customer’s failure to dispute charges or assert an overcharge claim in the accordance with provisions and time frame set forth above shall be deemed an acknowledgment by Customer that all such charges are correct.
BLOCKING & BRACING – Reefers to the physical securing of freight from longitudinal or lateral movement through the use of wooden blocks, stakes, sideboards, end-boards or other device attached, fastened to nailed to trailer/container sides or floor, or use of chains, straps or other means tied down to the floor or side of the trailer/container.
CARRIER – Rail, air or motor carriers – one who physically transports the shipment.
CONSTRUCTIVE PLACEMENT – holding of a container at a location other than the loading or unloading site due to the inability or failure of the consignor o The r consignee to accept the container after notification.
CUSTOMER – The party to whom Antunes Transportation has extended credit or from whom Antunes Transportation receives a request for service.
DEPOSITOR – The party tendering goods to Antunes Transportation for warehousing and/or distribution.
DUNNAGE – Any temporary blocking, flooring or lining, racks, standards, strips, stakes, bracing, or supports (not a part of the original packaging) required to protect and make shipments secured for transportation, and that must be furnished and installed by the shipper at the shipper's expense. (Note: The term dunnage does not include excelsior, hay, sawdust, shavings, shredded paper, straw, packing cushions or pads, or similar packing materials.)
HOLIDAY – Means the following holidays: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday (Presidents’ Day), Memorial Day, Independence Day; Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.
IN & OUT HANDLING – The physical movement of materials and product into and out of storage or temporary holding facilities, (and/or the charges for such, including labor and equipment, maintenance, depreciation and peroration of management and overhead.)
Customer or Consignor shall accurately declare and describe the commodities shipped pursuant to the National Motor Freight Classification (“NMFC”) descriptions or Item numbers. If it is determined that the articles shipped or stored are not those described in the bill of lading, warehouse receipt, shipping order or other shipping or storage document, the freight and all other charges must be paid on the basis of the commodities or articles actually shipped. An administrative fee may, at Antunes Transportation discretion, be assessed against Customer, or other party for each misdeclared shipment as follows:
Third instance $100.00 Sixth instance+ $800.00
Additionally, Antunes Transportation shall have no liability in the event of loss of or damage to the materially misdeclared or misdescribed freight regardless of Antunes Transportation actual negligence.
Where applicable, charges shall be computed on the gross weight at the time of shipment including weight of packing and preservatives. If the product net weight, rather than the shipment gross weight, is the only weight stated on the bill of lading, Antunes Transportation will add 10% tare weight to the net weight shown before computing final freight charges.
In the event that Antunes Transportation equipment (tractor and/or trailer) is detained by the Customer, Consignor or Consignee while loading, unloading, checking freight, or preparing paperwork for the receipt or movement of freight, charges of $125.00.00 per hour, billed in quarter hour increments will be assessed for any time beyond the normal free time specified as follows:
a) Less than Truckload (LTL) shipment the free time is 60 minutes;
b) Truckload and container shipments the free time is 120 minutes;
c) In the event of an inside delivery, store door delivery or tailgate delivery the free time allowance will be the amount stated times two.
Computations of time are to be made based on regular business hours, unless loading and unloading is permitted to continue beyond regular business hours until completion. The amounts due Antunes Transportation under the provisions of this rule shall be assessed against the Customer, or any other party responsible for the applicable freight charges. Charges for driver loading and unloading, sorting and segregating of freight by Antunes Transportation at Consignor's or Consignee's dock, are separate from, and in addition to these charges, if any.
MOTOR FREIGHT – Truckload (TL) and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
In the event pickup is requested then canceled within 24 hours or less of the specified pickup time the party requesting pickup shall be charged a minimum of $50.00 up to maximum of
$250.00 for the requested pickup. The $250.00 maximum fee does not include below listed mileage charge. In the event the pickup is canceled the same day that pickup is scheduled to be made, the party requesting pickup shall be charged per mile from the point the vehicle was scheduled to travel from, to the pick up point at a per mile rate of ($1.50 per mile) provided herein subject to a $50.00 minimum. If the vehicle arrived for pickup prior to Antunes Transportation being notified of cancellation, a charge of $150.00 shall be assessed in addition to the mileage charge.
When the Department of Transportation national average self serve fuel price index rises above $1.00 per gallon a fuel surcharge may be applied by the carrier. Antunes Transportation shall be entitled to pass along the carrier’s fuel surcharge on a cost plus basis.
Any action against Antunes Transportation for loss or damage to cargo must be commenced no later than two years from the date of delivery or, in cases where delivery is not made, two years from the date of a reasonable time for delivery. Any other action must be brought within one year of the date on which the cause of action arose.
Any action against Antunes Transportation must be brought in the State or Federal Court for Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Any dispute arising from transportation or services provided under this Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted in accordance with Federal Statutory, Regulatory or common law regarding interstate transportation, and the laws of the State of Massachusetts, where applicable.
Shipments of hazardous materials and hazardous substances are subject to 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 100-179, as amended and supplemented from time to time. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL Antunes Transportation ACCEPT FOR SHIPMENT, HANDLING OR STORAGE ANY COMMODITY DESIGNATED OR DEFINED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
As Antunes Transportation does not knowingly accept Hazardous Materials in any circumstance, neither Antunes Transportation nor the Carriers shall have any liability whatsoever for loss or damage to such commodities.
Customer will also be held responsible for the cost of decontamination and/or rehabilitation of the container or any other shipping conveyance. Customer shall further indemnify Antunes Transportation from the cost of any spill, response, mitigation, fines and penalties, clean up, and ultimate disposal resulting from the transportation, handling or storage of hazardous materials.
Any hazardous material found may be warehoused at the owner's risk and expense or destroyed without compensation. A $50,000 charge as liquidated damages will be assessed against the shipper and/or consignor for each and every shipment of hazardous materials tendered to Antunes Transportation in violation of this section, and such liquidated damages represent the reasonable approximation of Antunes Transportation anticipated damages.
When requested and if operating conditions permit, Antunes Transportation will delay delivery of a shipment, at any time prior to or at the point of delivery. The following additional charges will be assessed by Antunes Transportation for each day of delay, including weekends and legal holidays. Chargeable days will be computed on total days from pickup to delivery, minus the scheduled days for TRANSPORTATION involved. Antunes Transportation reserves the right to place products into a public warehouse or other storage facilities and, or arrange for interline delivery at the expense of Customer or the party responsible for freight and other charges. When a shipment is held more than three days, Antunes Transportation liability, if any (See Liability Section), shall be that of a warehouseman or if placed in a public warehouse or other storage facility Antunes Transportation liability, if any, shall terminate.
MOTOR FREIGHT: $35.00 per standard skid per day with a $50.00 minimum charge for the first 10 days. After 10 days of storage, storage charges shall increase from $35.00 per standard skid per day to $75.00 per standard skid per day.
Nothing shall require Antunes Transportation to pickup or deliver freight at any point at which, on account of conditions of alleys, streets, roads, driveways, or local ordinances, it is impracticable or unsafe to operate motor vehicles.
The Customer, Consignor, Consignee, Beneficial Owner and/or any other party(s) to the transaction shall be liable, jointly and severally, to pay or indemnify Antunes Transportation for all claims, fines, penalties, damages, reasonable attorney’s fees, costs or other sums which may be incurred, suffered or disbursed by Antunes Transportation by reason of any violation of any of the terms and conditions contained in this Terms and Conditions, or any other default of the Customer, Consignor, Consignee, Beneficial Owner or other such party with respect to a shipment.
Customer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Antunes Transportation harmless for all costs arising out of any spill, response, mitigation, fine or penalty, clean up (including decontamination and/or rehabilitation of the equipment) or ultimate disposal of cargo, including hazardous materials which result from a failure by the Customer, Consignor or Beneficial Owner to properly package, or in regard to truck load shipments, load, secure, placard or otherwise properly prepare the shipment for transportation. Such a failure shall include, but is not limited to, the failure to properly package, load, block or brace the freight; the failure to properly document or placard or describe the freight. Additionally, Customer agrees to indemnify Antunes Transportation, for any costs, fines or penalties arising out of the transportation of an overweight shipment or container. Though Customer is entitled to seek indemnification from others ultimately responsible, the responsibility of others shall in no way relieve Customer of its duty to indemnify Antunes Transportation. Additionally,
Antunes Transportation shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs for enforcement of these terms.
Antunes Transportation shall not be liable to Customer or any other entity for injury to persons or property unless such injury is solely attributable to Antunes Transportation acts or omissions. To the extent that Customer, its employees, agents or subcontractors causes or contributes to such injury it shall defend, indemnify and hold Antunes Transportation harmless from any claims, suits, causes of action, including reasonable attorney fees and costs. Additionally, Antunes Transportation shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs for enforcement of these terms.
When requested by the Customer, Consignor or Consignee, and operating conditions permit, Antunes Transportation will move or arrange for shipments or portions of shipments to be moved to a position or place other than a truck dock suitable for loading and unloading the vehicles.
a) For the purposes of this item driver loading, unloading, sorting and segregating are included. Driver and vehicle detention rules however, are not included and will apply in addition to inside delivery
b) Antunes Transportation will, at its discretion, put such shipments into temporary storage for later delivery and, or interline such shipments, if such handling will likely result in a delay to Antunes Transportation operations.
d) Inside deliveries to places not immediately adjacent to delivery vehicle; deliveries into shopping centers and malls and deliveries to kiosks will be subject to a cost plus charge.
e) Deliveries to private residences, schools and churches will be subject to a cost plus charge.
f) Deliveries to floors other than ground floor will subject to a cost plus charge.
Antunes Transportation shall not be liable for loss of or damage to freight except as provided herein. Unless the loss or damage is the direct result of negligence of Antunes Transportation or its employees, Antunes Transportation shall not be liable.
In no event shall Antunes Transportation be liable for special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to damages for delay, loss of profits, income, rental, late delivery penalties, missed appointment fees, interest, costs, attorney fees or other such damages, whether or not Antunes Transportation had knowledge that such damages might be incurred. Nor shall it be liable for any amount in excess of actual damage to or loss of the commodity transported subject to the limitations of liability and/or maximum declared values set forth below., No claim under the minimum claim threshold amount of $400.00 shall be filed against Antunes Transportation.
All freight should be packaged to withstand the rigors of cross-dock handling and motor transport. The Customer is responsible for complying with all rules, regulations, and recommendations relating to the packaging, loading, blocking, and bracing of commodities as contained in National Motor Freight Classifications (NMFC) publications prior to tendering the shipment to Antunes Transportation. Any devices required to secure the shipment for transport are to be provided by the Customer at the Customer's expense. The Customer is responsible for assuring that the Consignor and/or Beneficial Owner comply with all applicable rules and regulations.
Failure of Antunes Transportation to inspect the shipment or its packaging is not a waiver of any defenses to claims or suits, nor is it an admission of liability. In the event no inspection is made, the claimant is not relieved of any of its obligations to notify, document, and mitigate any losses.
Antunes Transportation will not be liable for any delay, loss, or damage to freight resulting from act or events outside of its control. Antunes Transportation shall not be liable for delay, loss, or damage occurring while the freight is stopped in transit, held, or stored at the request of any party entitled to make such request.
Antunes Transportation does not accept certain goods for transportation or distribution as set forth in the “Prohibited Articles” Section. Antunes Transportation assumes no
liability whatsoever for such goods if tendered to Antunes Transportation in violation of this Terms and Conditions. Additionally, liquidated damage provisions may apply if prohibited articles are tendered to Antunes Transportation – see Hazardous Materials section.
It is specifically agreed and understood that Antunes Transportation liability, inclusive, shall not exceed $2.00 per pound, up to a maximum of $100,000.00 for any single shipment or its insurance coverage whichever is less.
Regardless of whether Antunes Transportation would otherwise have been liable, if Customer, Consignor, Beneficial Owner or other party misdeclared or misdescribed the freight in a material way, Antunes Transportation shall not have any liability for any loss or damage to that freight.
The Customer, Consignor or Consignee is responsible for any loss or damage to equipment (trailer, chassis, container) while in their possession or proximately caused by Customer, Consignor or Consignee’s acts, including by not limited to improper packaging, loading, bracing, securing or positioning of the freight. Payment for such loss or damage will be the greater of the replacement cost or actual cash value at the time the equipment is damaged or lost. Customer, Consignor or Consignee shall pay Antunes Transportation for loss or damage to its equipment within 30 days of receipt of billing.
Loading of shipments onto the trailer or container shall be performed by the consignor and the unloading of shipments shall be performed by the consignee. Upon request of the Customer, or other party responsible for the regular freight charges, Antunes Transportation may furnish labor to perform loading or unloading. The charge shall be issued with regular freight charges on a cost plus basis.
Antunes Transportation shall be entitled to unloading charges on LTL shipments at cost plus 20%.
Every pallet load of product tendered for transportation must be clearly marked with the name, city and state of the consignee and in accordance with consignee’s specifications. Every pallet shall also be numbered and marked with the total number of pallet loads for each consignee.
For example, if a consignee is to receive two pallets the pallets should be numbered “1 of 2” and “2 of 2”. Additionally, all packages of product must be labeled such that they are easily identified with the respective shipper or consignor, packing lists, bills of lading and shipping orders. Mixtures of different items must not be packed in the same container, unless each item is listed both on the outside of the container and on the bill of lading with the proper piece count noted. Any commodity description and temperature instructions on the bill of lading must match precisely with markings on the packages. If packages and bill of lading do not match, Antunes Transportation assumes no claim liability whatsoever. Shipments not marked in accordance with these rules will be subject to sort and segregate charges, delay charges and possible delays in TRANSPORTATION. In addition, Antunes Transportation may return shipment(s) to Consignor without claim liability, place product in storage and reship product as necessary to reconcile shipping errors at the expense of Customer or other party responsible for freight charges.
The Maximum Declared Value for any shipment tendered to Antunes Transportation is
$100,000.00. Declaration of value in excess of this amount shall be null and void unless specifically agreed to in writing by Antunes Transportation prior to the time of shipment, and additional fees paid thereon.
Both Consignor and Consignee have the duty to mitigate damages in case of cargo loss, damage or delay, which includes the duty to accept and salvage. The standard shall be the “practically worthless” test, so that only if the cargo is practically worthless for the intended use are the consignor and/or consignee absolved from the duty to accept and mitigate. If Consignor and/or consignee fail to accept salvageable cargo they shall be considered to have abandoned it and shall only be entitled to whatever salvage value the carrier or others can collect.
Failure by Antunes Transportation to invoke or enforce any or all of the provisions of this Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any or all such provisions, nor shall any assertion or showing of “custom” or “usage” be deemed a waiver of the written terms and conditions contained in this Terms and Conditions.
Antunes Transportation shall attempt to provide on-time, scheduled transportation of Customer’s freight, however Antunes Transportation makes no warranties, express or implied, and expressly disclaims any and all warranties. Antunes Transportation is not bound to transport property in any particular vehicle, stack-train, air craft or for any particular market or markets, other than according to reasonable dispatch. Reasonable dispatch shall be dictated, among other things, by the nature of the transportation, safe and legal transportation operating requirements, and multiple shipper, receiver and customer requirements and parameters. Further Antunes Transportation does not warrant that shipments en route will remain in continuous TRANSPORTATION. Customer understands and acknowledges that, from time to time, shipments may be delayed while en route.
Antunes Transportation offer to perform transportation service is subject to availability of appropriate equipment, which will be determined by Antunes Transportation, as soon as possible after service is requested. Antunes Transportation shall not be liable for suspension of service or operations that result from Acts of God, war, terrorism, insurrection, strikes, derailment, or any other cause beyond their control.
Antunes Transportation will not be responsible for any charges levied by anyone for failure to perform any service as to the timeliness of pick-up or delivery, whether implied by an effort to accommodate the Customer, Consignor and Consignee or not. Such fees may include, but are not limited to a failure to make or meet appointment times or a failure to notify of a change in schedule.
In no event shall Antunes Transportation be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, damages due to delay, loss of profits, rental or income, travel, labor or expense, interest, costs or attorney fees, whether or not Antunes Transportation had knowledge that such damages might be incurred.
Request for service from Antunes Transportation shall be made by form approved by Antunes Transportation or other mutually agreed format which may include forms electronically transmitted via internet, telephone, or facsimile.
In some cases Antunes Transportation may have submitted an initial rate offer or quotation to Customer prior to shipment. The initial rate offer and subsequent shipping, billing and other documents specifically incorporate by reference the terms and conditions of this Terms and Conditions.
Any change or notation made on the Shipping Documents that is in any way inconsistent with the terms of this Terms and Conditions or the underlying publications or purports to enlarge, modify, or change them will be considered as a notation made for the private benefit and information of consignor or consignee. Such a notation shall not be a part of any contract or agreement with Antunes Transportation. Also any changes made to Antunes Transportation shipping documents without approval that result in additional charges being levied to Antunes Transportation via the underlying Antunes Transportation carrier shall be chargeable to the Customer, Consignor, Consignee, or Beneficial Owner with the addition of a 20% administrative fee but not less than $45.
When Antunes Transportation is tendered a shipment on one bill of lading, and at one time, where the lading cannot be loaded in one trailer, or container, the portion of the shipment that cannot be loaded into the first trailer, or container, either because of weight or cubic volume of the lading, will be considered an overflow. The overflow will be treated as a separate shipment and charges will be assessed as such.
Any shipment or part thereof deemed by Antunes Transportation not to be in proper condition for safe transportation will be refused. However, failure of Antunes Transportation or the Carrier(s) to reject a shipment that does not comply will not make Antunes Transportation or such carrier(s) responsible for loss, damage, or injury resulting from improper loading, packing or securing. Where Antunes Transportation or the Carrier undertakes to re-package, re-wrap, re-load, re-block or re-brace or otherwise re- furbish a shipment, Customer will be responsible for all charges provided for such services, plus a twenty percent (20%) administrative fee.
In no instance should the gross weight of the container and its contents exceed state and federal laws governing weight. Customer has the responsibility to assure that the Consignor and/or Beneficial Owner adequately loads, blocks, and braces the shipment. Containers are designed for uniform weight distribution. Lading weight in containers must be evenly distributed both crosswise and lengthwise. It must be equally distributed between the rear tires and the king pin.
Customer, Consignor and Beneficial Owner are liable to Antunes Transportation or any other involved party for damages, personal injuries, or death resulting from failure to comply with equipment specifications and loading standards as contained in the Uniform Freight Classification and/or from a failure of the Customer, Consignor, or Beneficial Owner to load and brace the lading properly; if such defect or failure is a proximate cause of the damage, injury, or death. Acceptance of a sealed trailer or container by Antunes Transportation for transportation does not constitute a waiver of Antunes Transportation right to seek indemnity from Customer, Consignor or Beneficial Owner for noncompliance with its obligations.
Customer agrees to indemnify and hold Antunes Transportation harmless from the loss or damage described above and for the cost of defending claims or suits filed against Antunes Transportation for such damage, including reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred.
Antunes Transportation will not be responsible for shortage on shipments which are banded strapped, netted, shrink-wrapped or otherwise where such securing material is found to be intact at the time of unloading by consignee. Antunes Transportation will only be responsible for damage, if applicable, on such shipments. See Liability Section
Except as otherwise provided, Antunes Transportation will not exchange pallets. Palatalized shipments will be accepted for transportation and will be delivered to the consignee as part of the shipment provided that the pallets and pallet weight are included with the shipment description on the bill of lading. Pallets will become the property of the carrier when they are not properly noted on the bill of lading. Upon special request Antunes Transportation will endeavor to furnish pallets for exchange, when available, under the following conditions:
(a) Pallets may be removed by consignor and consignee, from carrier's vehicle, provided such consignor and consignee replaces in the vehicle a like number of pallets of identical size, construction, loaded or empty.
(b) When the consignor or consignee desires that Antunes Transportation maintain pallet pallet exchange records and maintain an even pallet balance, exchanges must be clearly noted and initiated by the driver on the bill of lading. Separate pallet slips will not constitute a record of uneven pallet exchanges. Antunes Transportation will maintain a record of uneven exchanges and undertake to return excess pallets received at no charge provided that 1) pallet returns can be accomplished without expense and at Antunes Transportation convenience and Antunes Transportation is compensated at a rate of $12.00 per pallet, per shipment, by Customer or other party responsible for freight charges, for pallets supplied to the consignor and not returned by the consignee.
(c) Under no circumstances will deductions in payment be permitted for outstanding pallet balances owed by Antunes Transportation.
(d) Antunes Transportation shall be entitled to a pallet exchange charge of $10.00 per pallet on all LTL and TL shipments to the following destinations: Such charges shall not apply on “CHEP” or beveled pallets.
Customer is responsible for all charges and fees relating to a shipment, including but not limited to transportation charges, handling, storage, detention, and service charges, regardless of any payment instructions to the contrary. In the event of default by Customer, and in addition to the lien rights set forth above, (See Credit and Collections Section) Antunes Transportation reserves the right to collect all such charges from the Consignor, Consignee, Beneficial Owner or other party to the transaction, and such parties’ liability for freight and other charges shall be joint and several, regardless of the payee designated on the bill of lading or other documents. The provisions of “Section 7” of the National Motor Freight Classification’s (‘NMFC”) Uniform Straight Bill of Lading shall not apply. Antunes Transportation may, at its sole discretion, initiate collections (with or without discount application) as provided above.
By special arrangement, as a courtesy to the Customer, Antunes Transportation may undertake “Collect” or third party payable shipments, though such shipments may be subject to additional charges or a different scale of rates. Collect or third party freight charges shall be issued to the party specified on the shipping documents, including, but not limited to, bills of lading. Any unpaid collect or third party freight charges remain the responsibility of the Customer regardless of any notations to the contrary on the bill of lading. The Customer warrants payment shall be made to Antunes Transportation within 15 days of presentation of its freight charges.
For empty trailers and/or containers dropped off at origin and/or destination for loading and/or unloading, free time shall be 2 hours. After 2 hours Antunes Transportation may charge cost, plus 25%.
Per Diem Charges and chassis fees will be billed at cost plus 20%
Where, in rate tables governed by this schedule, rates are offered in the same section as applying from a specific point and/or from a county and/or from a zone and/or from a state, the rate to apply shall be the rate published from the most specific point. For example: If rates were offered as applying for a specific account, to or from a specific address, from Boston, Massachusetts as well as from Zone l and the state of Boston and precedence of rates in numerical order will be:
3) Point (Boston), including the local commercial zone and suburban areas
4) County ( )
6) State (Massachusetts)
Antunes Transportation WILL NOT ACCEPT the following articles:
• Accounts, bills, deeds, evidences of debt, currency, money, securities, notes, letters of credit, passports, tickets or other valuable papers;
• Bullion, precious stones, jewelry or other similar valuables, paintings, statuary, or other works of art, furs, or garments trimmed with fur;
• The following hazardous materials, as described in Bureau of Explosives Tariff 6000 series:
1. Liquid corrosive materials, in excess of 25 percent of total weight
2. Explosives, Class 1.1, 1.2, or 1.5
3. Nitrostarch, wet or dry
4. Radioactive materials (as described in Item UFC 6000-A)
• Sodium compounds (as covered by STCC 28-123 of STCC Tariff 6001-K)
• Metal Coils
• Hazardous Wastes – Regulated by the DOT and EPA, as described in Part 261, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations – Antunes Transportation DOES NOT HANDLE HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
• Corpses, cremated or disinterred remains
• Live Animals or Birds
A $50,000 charge as liquidated damages will be assessed against the shipper and/or consignor for each and every shipment of prohibited articles (excluding hazardous material which are subject to $50,000 liquidated damages charge) tendered to Antunes Transportation in violation of this section, and such liquidated damages represent the reasonable approximation of Antunes Transportation anticipated damages.
Antunes Transportation does not currently offer protective service. Any agreement to provide protective services must be in writing, signed by an Officer of Antunes Transportation and subject to all additional charges as stated by Antunes Transportation.
Antunes Transportation offer of rates is based on the availability of equipment, lanes, return freight and other factors. As each customer’s rates are based on a variety of factors and services required, Antunes Transportation cannot offer “most favored nation” provisions or guarantee parity of rates for different customers. In all cases, Antunes Transportation rates are based on a maximum of $100,000 cargo insurance.
When, through no fault of Antunes Transportation, a shipment cannot be delivered when tendered for delivery, or Antunes Transportation has made a reasonable effort to effect delivery, or redelivery is requested, charges for each additional delivery, or attempted delivery, will be assessed, plus applicable return to terminal or agent charges and storage charges.
b) The rate on a shipment diverted in TRANSPORTATION or at original destination shall be be cost plus 20% but not less than $50, providing the shipment is reconsigned to the commercial zone of the original destination. A truckload shipment reconsigned to another commercial district shall be rated on the basis of service from origin to the new destination and shall be subject to circuity via the point of diversion. An LTL shipment reconsigned to another commercial district shall be rated from point of origin to original new destination.
c) If re-consignment results in a vehicle delay, refusal, redelivery, additional stop in TRANSPORTATION, storage or return then such charges will apply in addition to all other applicable charges.
Shipments which have been refused, or which for any reason Antunes Transportation is unable to deliver, will be placed in storage, at Antunes Transportation discretion.
Antunes Transportation will attempt to contact the Customer or Consignor for alternative instructions at the time delivery is attempted, however Antunes Transportation will notify Customer or Consignor within 24 hours. Unclaimed product will be considered as refused after 3 days from such notification. Such shipments shall be subject to an administrative fee of $50.00 plus a stop charge of $50.00 to place product on hold within the original destination commercial zone, plus all applicable detention and storage charges. If the product is placed in a location other than the commercial zone of the original shipment destination charges will apply as provided herein to reship product to the nearest practical location en route. Shipments shall also be subject to applicable storage, redelivery, re consignment, or return charges.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, all rates quoted by Antunes Transportation are “released valuation rates” with an agreed limitation of liability for loss, damage or delay as set forth of above, (See Liability Section) regardless of actual value, notations on the bill of lading, customs declarations or other shipping or storage documents notwithstanding. Only upon written declaration, signed and acknowledged by Antunes Transportation, and payment of higher rates shall shipment move or be stored at valuations in excess of those stated above – up to a maximum declared value as set forth in the Liability section. Any attempt to declare a value in excess of maximum declared value shall be null and void, nor shall Antunes Transportation have any liability on any shipment in excess of such amounts.
Unless otherwise specified in writing, Antunes Transportation reserves the right to route or re-route shipments via the route, mode of transportation, or Carrier which in its judgment will provide the most expeditious service to destination. Antunes Transportation shall not be obligated to provide advance notice of the means selected to effect delivery.
When Antunes Transportation is requested and furnishes the service of sorting or segregating at delivery point according to size, brand, flavor, individual lot, or other distinguishing characteristics, so identified on the bill of lading, or accompanying paper given to Antunes Transportation at time of tender, Antunes Transportation will charge on a cost plus basis, but not less than $50.00 per skid. The charge named in this item shall be assessed against the party responsible for freight charges irrespective of who requests the service to be performed. Charges shall be in addition to all other lawful charges assessed the shipment.
Shipments may be stopped in TRANSPORTATION to partially load or complete loading or to partially unload subject to the following provisions:
a) Stops for partial loading or unloading will be permitted only at points within the scope of carrier's operations.
b) A shipment with stops in TRANSPORTATION must be from one shipper at one point of origin to one consignee at one destination, on one master bill of lading.
f) An additional charge of $75.00 or cost plus 20%, whichever is higher per stop for the first two additional stops and $100.00 or cost plus 20%, whichever is higher per stop for the third and subsequent additional stops shall be made for each stop to partially load or unload a shipment, exclusive of the initial pick-up stop and delivery stop.
g) Freight charges on a shipment stopped to partially unload must be prepaid or
guaranteed by the Customer or Consignor. The consignor may show on the bill of lading the name of one party from whom the entire freight charges, including the stop-off charges, shall be collected, which must be a party to whom a portion of the shipment is to be delivered.
h) Stopping in TRANSPORTATION for partial unloading will not be permitted on a shipment when consigned "C.O.D.”, “To order”, or to be delivered on shipper's written order, or where accompanied by any instructions from the consignor requiring the surrender or presentation of the bill of lading, a written order or any other documents as a condition precedent to delivery at stopoff point.
In addition to its lien rights, Antunes Transportation shall be entitled to sue in its own name for any and all unpaid freight and other charges, including discount revocation. In the event that Antunes Transportation determines that suit must be filed to collect charges, the amount sued upon shall include interest, reasonable attorney fees and other collection costs set forth above. (See Credit and Collections section).
Unloading is the responsibility of the consignee. When requested by the consignor or consignee, and when safe and practicable operating conditions permit, Antunes Transportation may move shipments or portions of shipments from or to the rear of the trailer to accommodate loading or unloading on a cost plus basis but not less than $35.00 per skid. Antunes Transportation shall be permitted to interline or put such shipments into temporary storage for later delivery pick up or delivery, at Customer’s expense, if such handling will result in a delay to Antunes Transportation, or the underlying carrier's
operations. The charges provided in this item will be in addition to all other lawful charges and shall be paid by the Customer or other party responsible for the regular freight charges.
Freight not removed by the receiver after the freight has been made available and notice of the arrival at destination has been sent may be kept by Antunes Transportation and will be subject to storage charges. At the option of Antunes Transportation, the freight may be stored in a warehouse at the expense of the Customer, Consignor, Consignee, Beneficial Owner, or other party liable for freight and other charges. In this case, the freight will be held without liability to Antunes Transportation, and subject to Antunes Transportation lien for all charges, including a reasonable charge for storage.
If the receiver of nonperishable freight fails or refuses to accept deliver within a reasonable time after notice of arrival has been given, Antunes Transportation may sell the freight to the highest bidder. Before such a sale is made, Antunes Transportation will first give formal notice to the Customer, Consignor, or Beneficial Owner that the freight has been refused or unclaimed, and that the freight will be subject to sale if disposition is not made within three
(3) business days. On perishable freight, Antunes Transportation may sell the freight to the best advantage to protect its interest and prevent deterioration. Where the procedures outlined are not possible, Antunes Transportation may sell the freight in a commercially reasonable manner consistent with the circumstances. The proceeds of any sale made under this section will be applied by Antunes Transportation to payment of freight and accessorize charges, interest and attorney fees, costs of sale and other necessary expenses. Any balance will be paid to the Customer or Beneficial Owner of the freight.
The failure of Antunes Transportation to enforce a provision, exercise a right, or pursue a default of this Terms and Conditions shall not be considered a waiver. The express waiver of a provision shall be effective only in the specific instance, and as to the specific purpose, for which it was given.
For questions or comments regarding this Antunes Transportation, LLC. Terms and Conditions, please contact: HORVITZ & BRILHANTE, L.L.P. at: (508) 679-2166
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