STORAGE – ITEM 910
Freight held in carrier's possession by reason of an act or an omission of the consignor, consignee or owner, or for customs clearance or inspection, and through no fault of the carrier, will be considered stored immediately and will be subject to the following provisions:
1. Storage charges on freight awaiting line-haul transportation will begin at 7:00 A.M., the day after freight is received by the carrier.
2. a. Storage charges on undelivered freight will begin at 7:00 A.M., the first day of business after notice of arrival has been given as provided in ITEM 345 (ARRIVAL NOTICE). However, no charges under this item will be made when actual tender of delivery is made within 24 hours after such notice of arrival has been given, nor on the date the shipment is actually delivered.
b. When the carrier has been given instructions at time of shipment or prior to giving notice of arrival as provided in ITEM 345 (ARRIVAL NOTICE), that the consignee will not accept freight for more than 24 hours, storage will begin at 7:00 A.M. the first business day after arrival at carrier's destination terminal.
c. The term “FIRST DAY OF BUSINESS” as used in this item means Mondays through Fridays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays)
3. Freight, other than that provided for in Paragraph 4, when stored in carrier's possession, will be assessed the following charges:
Charge per cwt. or fraction thereof per 24 hours or fraction thereof - $2.63;
Minimum Charge per shipment per each 24 hours - $65.62;
4. Freight stored in carrier's possession which is subject to TL or VOL rates or which is subject to the provisions of ITEM 470 (EXCLUSIVE USE OF VEHICLE) will be assessed the following charge:
Charge per trailer/per day: $50.00
if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment - $100.00.
5. Storage charges under this item will end when carrier is enabled to deliver or transport the freight as a result of action by the consignee, consignor, owner or Customs Official.
6. a. Storage charges under this item will not apply on the day carrier places the freight in a public warehouse. When carrier does place the freight in a public warehouse the following charge will be assessed if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment from carrier's terminal to the warehouse:
Charge per 100 lbs. - $3.60;
Minimum Charge per shipment per vehicle - $100.00;
b. Carrier will not be responsible for any charges accruing to the public warehouse.