Item Number: 910

STORAGE

Freight held in carrier's possession by reason of an act or omission of the consignor, consignee or owner, or for custom 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 m. the day after freight is received by the carrier.
  2. Storage charges on undelivered freight will begin at 7:00 m. 48 hours after notice of arrival back to a terminal has been given or request for disposition has been made
    1. The term "business day" as used in this item means Monday through Friday, excluding
    2. When carrier has been given instructions at time of shipment or prior to giving notice of arrival that consignee will not accept freight for more than 24 hours, storage charges will begin at 7:00 m. the first business day after arrival at carrier's destination terminal.
    3. When carrier notifies consignee at 11:59 m. or earlier on the day the freight is ready to be delivered and the consignee refuses to or does not accept delivery on the day notified, storage charges as provided in Paragraph 3 of this item will begin from the time consignee was notified, and the provisions of Paragraph 3 of this item will not apply on shipments subject to detention.
    4. Shipments for which a prior appointment for delivery has been scheduled will be allowed 24 hours free Following the 24 hours free time, the charges provided in this item will apply.
  1. Freight stored in carrier's possession will be assessed a charge of $2.00 per 100 pounds or fraction thereof, per 24 hours or a fraction thereof, subject to the following minimum and maximum charges:

Minimum Storage Charges: $20.00 per shipment per each 24 hours, but not less than $40.00 per shipment.

Maximum Storage Charges: $180.00 for each 24 hours or fraction thereof.

  1. Freight stored in carrier's possession which requires protection from freezing will be assessed a charge of $4.00 per 100 pounds or fraction thereof, per 24 hours or a fraction thereof, subject to the following minimum and maximum charges:

Minimum Storage Charges: $40.00 per shipment per each 24 hours, but not less than $80.00 per shipment.

Maximum Storage Charges: $360.00 for each 24 hours or fraction thereof.



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