PICKUP OR DELIVERY SERVICE - GENERAL

1. Except as otherwise provided, rates in tariffs governed by this tariff include one pickup at point of origin and one delivery at point of destination. Points of origin and destination include all points within the limits of the cities, towns, or villages from or to which rates apply.
2. The term "pickup" means the service performed by the carrier or his agent in taking possession of and transporting freight from a platform, doorway, or shipping room at a warehouse, factory, store, place of business, or residence. The freight must be so situated as to be directly accessible to carrier's vehicle and immediately adjacent thereto. The placing of freight in such accessible position must be arranged by the consignor without assistance from carrier or carrier's agent.
3. The term "delivery" means the service performed by carrier or carrier's agent in transporting freight to, and surrendering possession thereof, at a platform, doorway or receiving room of warehouse, factory, store, place of business, or residence. Freight unloaded from carrier's vehicle shall be deposited upon the platform, floor, ground, or pavement at a point directly accessible to such vehicle and closely contiguous thereto and there left by carrier or carrier's agent.
4. See Item 566 for provisions governing the handling of freight not adjacent to carrier's vehicle.
5. Unless the bill of lading carriers a notation to the contrary, a delivery receipt shall be signed by consignee or consignee's agent or contractor (See Note 1). In the event consignee or consignee's agent or contractor fails or refuses to acknowledge receipt in writing, carrier or carrier's may accomplish same by signing the delivery receipt, and such signing shall be binding upon the parties to the bill of lading.

Note 1 - Shipments consigned to contractors at construction or wrecking sites will be delivered to such job sites whether or not the consignee's representative is on hand to receive the shipment unless carrier has had specific instructions to the contrary prior to the loading of the shipment.