PICKUP OR DELIVERY SERVICE--SUNDAYS OR HOLIDAYS – ITEM 754

 

1. When consignor or consignee requests carrier to pickup and/or delivery freight on Sundays or Holidays, such service will be subject to the following charges, which shall be in addition to all other applicable charges:

Charge per man, per hour, or fraction thereof - $94.67;

Minimum charge per man, per day - $387.97.

2. Time shall be computed upon notification of the driver to the responsible representative of the consignor or consignee that the vehicle or vehicles are available for loading or unloading at the premises of the consignor or consignee, and shall end upon completion of loading or unloading and receipt by driver of signed bill of lading or receipt for delivery.

3. Consignor or consignee may request carrier to place or pickup empty trailer(s) (vehicles without power units) on Sundays or Holidays even though the actual pickup and/or delivery of freight may occur on a day other than Sundays or Holidays.  The charges for this service will be:

Charge per man, per day, or fraction thereof - $387.97.

4. Carrier is not obligated to furnish pickup or delivery service on Sundays or Holidays.

5. Charges must be either paid by the party requesting the service or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the carrier before pickup or delivery will be made.

6. a. The term  HOLIDAY  means: Christmas Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, or any other day generally observed as a holiday by the carrier at the point where the service is performed.

b. When the holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be considered as a holiday.

c. If a delivery date is specified on the Bill of Lading or the Shipping Order and it is a Sunday or a Holiday, such document must also indicate that the date is in fact a Sunday or a Holiday.