Item Number: 566

HANDLING FREIGHT NOT ADJACENT TO VEHICLE - INSIDE DELIVERY OR PICK-UP

  1. When requested by consignor or consignee and operating conditions permit, carrier may move any shipment or portion thereof from or to positions beyond the immediately adjacent loading or unloading position defined in Item 750 (Pickup or Delivery Service), subject to the provisions of this Item.
  2. Service under this Item will be provided to floors above or below the level immediately accessible to carrier's vehicle only when elevator or escalator service is available and labor, when necessary to operate same, is provided without cost to carrier.
  3. Service provided under this Item will be assessed a charge of $6.25 per hundred pounds, subject to a minimum charge of $67.00 per shipment and a maximum charge of $775.00 per shipment or per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment. When shipments are accorded split pickup, split delivery services, or are stopped in transit for partial loading or unloading, the minimum and maximum charges will apply to each stop separately wherever the service is performed.
  4. The charges provided in this Item will be in addition to all other lawful charges, and unless the bill of lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be collected from the party requesting such service, except such charge for shipments moving on government bills of lading, will be collected from the U. S. Government.


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