[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46124-46160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21915]



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Standard Tender of Service; Notice

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Supply Service


Standard Tender of Service

AGENCY: Federal Supply Service, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of the GSA Standard Tender of Service for 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA), in compliance with 
41 U.S.C. 418b, is publishing the GSA Standard Tender of Service (STOS) 
that establishes a uniform basis for buying freight transportation. 
GSA's solicitation and acceptance of freight rates and charges provides 
highly competitive pricing, which in certain cases includes the 
solicitation and acceptance of rates specific to an individual agency 
that accommodate that agency's particular traffic characteristics. 
GSA's Federal customer agencies benefit from the STOS which leverages 
the Government's buying power to provide agencies standardized cost 
effective transportation services. All submitted comments will be 
considered prior to reissuing the STOS. Publication in the Federal 
Register of the reissued STOS will effectively cancel the current STOS 
and all its supplements.

DATES: Please submit your comments by October 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to the General Services Administration, Travel 
and Transportation Management Division (FBL), Washington, DC 20406, 
Attn: STOS Federal Register Notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Clara Pate, Transportation 
Programs Branch by phone at 703-305-7967 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 23, 2001.
Tauna T. Delmonico,
Director, Travel and Transportation Management Division.

GSA Standard Tender of Service (STOS)

Part 1--General Freight Tender of Service
Edition 1-F--General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, 
Freight Program Management Office (6FBX), 1500 E. Bannister Rd., Kansas 
City, MO 64131

Table of Contents

Section 1--General
    Item 1-1  Scope of the Tender of Service
    Item 1-2  Participating Government Agencies
    Item 1-3  Non-Participating Agencies
    Item 1-4  Revising TOS Provisions
    Item 1-5  Unintentionally Accepted Tender Rule
    Item 1-6  Lawful Performance, Operating Authority, and Insurance
    Item 1-7  Acceptance of the TOS
    Item 1-8  Basis for Determining Applicable Distance
    Item 1-9  Metric Conversion
    Item 1-10  Application of the Terms and Conditions of the 
Government Bill of Lading (GBL)
Section 2--Participation
    Item 2-1  General
    Item 2-2  Approval to Participate
Section 3--Offers of Service
    Item 3-1  Solicitation of Rate Offers
    Item 3-2  Submission of Rate Offers
    Item 3-3  Time of Filing
    Item 3-4  Non-Alternation Tender Acceptance Policy
Section 4--Statement of Work
    Item 4-1  Performance of Service
    Item 4-2  Services to be Provided
    Item 4-3  Completion of Service
    Item 4-4  Prompt Notification of Undelivered Freight
    Item 4-5  Rules and Accessorial Charges
    Item 4-6  Special Services Ordered by the Consignor
    Item 4-7  Department of Transportation Emergency Response 
Guidebook
    Item 4-8  Tracing Shipments
Section 5--Performance Requirements
    Item 5-1  Transit Time
    Item 5-2  Pickup
    Item 5-3  Loss or Damage
    Item 5-4  Unusual Incidents
    Item 5-5  All Others
    Item 5-6  Other Elements
    Item 5-7  Request for a Waiver of Requirements of the TOS or GBL
Section 6--Service Performance Standards
    Item 6-1  Carrier Performance Reviews
    Item 6-2  Carrier Evaluation
Section 7--Inspection
    Item 7-1  General
    Item 7-2  Correction Action
    Item 7-3  Facilities
Section 8--Temporary Nonuse, Debarment and Suspension
    Item 8-1  Basis and Time Period
Section 9--Report Requirements
    Item 9-1  General Services Administration
    Item 9-2  Other Agencies as Identified in the Applicable Request 
for Offers (RFO)
Section 10--Payment of Charges
    Item 10-1  General Services Administration (GSA) Shipment 
Surcharge
Section 11--Metric Conversion Table
Sections 12-14--Reserved
Section 15--Forms
    Carrier Certification Statement
    Trading Partner Agreement
    Letter of Intent
Sections 16-20--Reserved 1

Section 1--General

Item 1-1  Scope of the Tender of Service (TOS)

    A. CONSIST OF THE GSA STANDARD TENDER OF SERVICE (STOS):
     Part 1  The GSA General Freight Tender of Service No. 1-F 
(GSA TOS No. 1-F);
     Part 2  The GSA National Rules Tender No. 100-D (GSA No. 
100-D); and
     Part 3  The GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 1000-D (GSA 
No. 1000-D).
    B. GENERAL: Hereinafter, GSA or the other Government agencies 
participating in the TOS will be referred to as participating agencies. 
Agencies not participating in the TOS will be referred to as non-
participating agencies. The term ``agency'' will refer to both 
participating and non-participating agencies. This TOS provides terms 
and conditions for the transportation and all related services within 
CONUS for GSA or the other Government agencies participating in the TOS 
and those non-participating agencies meeting the conditions of Item 1-
3. This TOS is applicable to all tenders filed with the TOS 
participating agencies.
    Carriers will not be required to furnish the services for the items 
specified in Item 60 Specialized Services Of The GSA National Rules 
Tender No. 100-D (GSA No. 100-D), unless provided in their tender.
    C. DESCRIPTION OF FREIGHT: The property to be moved under this TOS 
consists of a variety of commodities to be used by Government agencies 
or authorized contractors for the Government and will be generally 
described as freight-all-kinds (FAK) except Class A and B explosives, 
hazardous wastes, and radioactive articles requiring a hazardous 
material label. It is further required that all carriers participating 
in the TOS possess the required insurance and authority to transport 
hazardous materials other than those restricted herein.
    D. CARRIER LIABILITY: Notwithstanding any provision of 41 CFR part 
102-118, property transported under provisions of this TOS shall be 
valued at full value.
    E. FREIGHT EXCLUDED: Excluded from the scope of this TOS are 
shipments that can be more advantageously or economically moved via 
parcel post or small package carrier; shipments of Class A and Class B 
explosives; hazardous wastes; radioactive articles requiring a 
hazardous material label; uncrated used household goods; shipments that 
the Government may elect to move in Government vehicles; and freight 
subject to specific agency programs or contracts, (e.g. Guaranteed 
Freight Programs or local drayage contracts.)
    F. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AUTHORITY: Any Government agency shipping 
hazardous materials requires carriers participating in this STOS to 
maintain a ``satisfactory'' safety rating

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from the Department of Transportation (DOT). If a carrier receives a 
``conditional'' or ``unsatisfactory'' safety rating from DOT, the 
carrier will be placed in nonuse status until documentary evidence is 
furnished to the office placing the carrier in nonuse that such rating 
has been upgraded by DOT to ``satisfactory''.

Item 1-2  Participating Government Agencies

    A. General: Participating agencies include GSA's Federal Supply 
Service and those agencies identified in the applicable Request for 
Offers (RFO) distributed by the Freight Program Management Office 
(6FBX), Kansas City, MO or another GSA Travel and Transportation 
Management Zone Office.
    B. Rights of Participating Agencies:
    1. Participating agencies are entitled to issue their own RFOs 
referencing the terms and conditions of the GSA Tender of Service No. 
1-F, the GSA National Rules Tender No. 100-D, and the GSA Baseline Rate 
Publication No. 1000-D, supplements thereto and reissues thereof; and
    2. Participating agencies are entitled to accept rate offers 
submitted by those carriers approved in accordance with Item 2-2 which 
reference the terms and conditions of the GSA Tender of Service No. 1-
F, the GSA National Rules Tender No. 100-D, and the GSA Baseline Rate 
Publication No. 1000-D, supplements thereto and reissues thereof.

ITEM 1-3  NON-PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: Agencies not meeting the 
requirements of a participating agency identified in Item 1-2, A., 
above, may only utilize those rate offers submitted and accepted in 
accordance with the STOS Participation Filing Instructions issued by 
the Freight Program Management Office (6FBX), Kansas City, MO. Any 
other reference to any part of the STOS with regards to the 
solicitation of rate offers or the acceptance of a rate offer based on 
the GSA Tender of Service NO. 1-F, the GSA National Rules Tender No. 
100-D, or the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 1000-D, supplements 
thereto and reissues thereof, by a non-participating agency is 
prohibited.
ITEM 1-4  REVISING TOS PROVISIONS AND METHOD OF CANCELING ORIGINAL OR 
REVISED PAGES: This TOS will be revised by the Freight Program 
Management Office (6FBX), Kansas City, MO, through publication of the 
changes on GSA's WorldWide Web Page (http://www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt), the 
issuance of page revisions (original or revised), or the reissuance of 
the document on an ``as needed'' basis.

    A. TOS Page Revisions: Reserved
    B. Reissuing the TOS: Reserved.

ITEM 1-5  UNINTENTIONALLY ACCEPTED TENDER RULE: Tenders that are 
unintentionally accepted and distributed for use, which are later found 
not to be in compliance with the TOS, are subject to immediate removal 
by the tender accepting agency. The carrier will be notified when 
tenders are removed under these circumstances and will be advised the 
basis for their removal. Even though a tender was unintentionally 
accepted, such tender may be used until it is canceled by the carrier.
ITEM 1-6  LAWFUL PERFORMANCE, OPERATING AUTHORITY, AND INSURANCE. All 
service shall be performed in accordance with applicable Federal, 
State, and local laws and regulations. Common motor carriers or 
brokers, freight forwarders, rail carriers, shippers agents, or 
shippers associations shall possess the required carrier or Interstate 
Commerce Commission (ICC) broker operating authority and maintain cargo 
as well as public liability insurance as required by Federal, State, 
and local regulatory agencies.
ITEM 1-7  ACCEPTANCE OF THE TOS. The acceptance of this TOS is a 
prerequisite for any motor common carrier, broker, freight forwarder, 
rail carrier, shippers agent, or shippers association desiring to be 
considered for the transportation of Government property shipped by a 
participating agency.

    The terms and conditions in this TOS are applicable to all 
interlining carriers.
    Any reference to carriers in this TOS, unless otherwise stated, 
also applies to motor common carriers, brokers licensed to transport 
general commodity freight, freight forwarders, rail carriers, shippers 
agents, or shippers associations. The conditions of the TOS are in 
addition to all service provisions of any applicable tender or tariff 
(including the GSA National Rules Tender No. 100-D) under which a 
shipment may be routed, except where these conditions may be in 
conflict with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and 
regulations.
    If a conflict exists between the provisions of the TOS and the 
provisions named in the GSA National Rules Tender No. 100-D, the 
provisions of this TOS will apply.
    The acceptance of the GSA TOS by a carrier shall be accomplished as 
specified in SECTION 2 of this document.

ITEM 1-8  BASIS FOR DETERMINING APPLICABLE DISTANCE: Unless otherwise 
authorized or such as provided for in ITEM 180 Circuitous Routing Of 
Hazardous Material Shipments in the GSA No. 100-D, all tenders shall be 
predicated on the shortest route distance determined from the 
applicable ALK Technologies, Inc 5-digit Zip Code automated mileage 
system, regardless of the distance actually traveled by the carrier.
ITEM 1-9  METRIC CONVERSION: The weights and measurements expressed in 
this STOS are being changed to indicate both metric measurements.

    Please see Section 11 for the Metric Conversion Table.

ITEM 1-10  APPLICATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT 
BILL OF LADING (GBL): The terms and conditions governing acceptance and 
use of Government Bills of Lading (GBLs) as cited in CFR 101-41.302-3 
apply to all shipments handled pursuant to this Standard Tender of 
Service (STOS) as follows:

    A. In no case shall prepayment of charges be demanded by the 
carrier nor collection be made from the consignee. The GBL, property 
certified and attached to an SF 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation 
Charges, shall be presented to the paying office indicated in the 
``Bill Charges To'' section on the face of the GBL for payment to:
    1. The last carrier or forwarder in privity with the contract of 
carriage as evidenced by the covering GBL;
    2. A participating carrier or forwarder in privity with the 
contract of carriage as evidenced by the covering GBL when the bill is 
submitted with a waiver accomplished by the last carrier (as described 
in paragraph [a][1] of this section in favor of the billing carrier;
    3. A carrier (as described in paragraph [a][1] of this section) or 
its properly designated warehouse agent billing in the name of the 
carrier as authorized in 101-41.309-2 dealing with certification of 
shipments in storage; or
    4. An agent of the carrier or forwarder (as described in paragraph 
[a][1] or [2] of this section): Provided, the bill is submitted in the 
name of the principal. The agent's mailing address may be shown on 
those bills, and the checks, drawn in the name of the principal, may be 
mailed to the agent.
    B. The GBL is subject to the same rules and conditions as govern 
shipments made on the usual

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commercial forms unless otherwise specifically provided or stated 
herein.
    C. The shipment made on the GBL shall take a rate no higher than 
that chargeable had the shipment been made on the uniform straight bill 
of lading, uniform express receipt, or any other form provided for 
commercial shipments.
    D. No charge shall be made by any carrier for the execution and 
presentation of a GBL in manner and form as provided in this subpart 
101-41.3.
    E. The shipment is made at the restricted or limited valuation 
specified in the tariff or classification or established under section 
13712 of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Termination Act of 
1995 (49 U.S.C. 13712), formerly section 10721 of the Interstate 
Commerce Act, or to another equivalent contract, arrangement, or 
exemption from regulation at or under which the lowest rate is 
available, unless otherwise indicated on the face of the GBL.
    F. Receipt for the shipment is subject to the consignee's 
annotation of loss, damage, or shrinkage on the delivering carrier's 
documents and the consignee's copy of the same documents. When loss of 
damage is not discovered until after delivery of shipment and receipt 
therefor, the consignee shall promptly notify, preferably by telephone, 
the nearest office of the last delivery carrier and extend to the 
carrier the privilege of examining the shipment.
    G. In case of loss, damage, or shrinkage in transit, the rules and 
conditions governing commercial shipments, as they relate to the period 
within which notice thereof shall be given the carrier or to the period 
within which claim therefor shall be made or suit instituted, shall not 
apply. Deletion of this item will be considered valid only with the 
written concurrence of the Government official responsible for making 
the shipment.
    H. Carrier's rights to shipping charges are not affected by facts 
set out in the issuing office section of the GBL.
    I. The nondiscrimination clauses contained in section 202 of 
Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, relative to 
equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the implementing rules 
and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor are incorporated 
by reference in the GBL.

Section 2--Participation

ITEM 2-1  GENERAL: Participation in the GSA Standard Tender Of Service 
(STOS) General Freight Traffic Management Program is open to any 
carrier possessing the operating authority and insurance required in 
ITEM 1-6 of this TOS and who has met the approval requirements 
identified in Item 2-2, below.
ITEM 2-2  APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE: In order for a carrier to become 
eligible to transport traffic under this TOS, it must meet the approval 
requirements identified below. The applicable approval documentation 
must be mailed to: General Services Administration, Freight Program 
Management Office (6FBX), 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 
64131 3088. Questions relating to the approval requirements may be 
directed to (816) 823-3646 or e-mail at internet 
[email protected].
A. Approval Requirements for Common Carriers and Rail Carriers
    Common carriers and rail carriers must submit the following 
documentation to the address contained in Item 2-2 in order to meet the 
approval requirements for participation:
    One (1) signed copy of the Carrier Certification of Eligibility for 
Submission of Rate Tenders for Transportation (See Section 15--Forms). 
Even if the firm already has a copy of this form on file with a GSA 
Travel and Transportation Management Zone Office or the Freight Program 
Management Office (6FBX), Kansas City, MO, the firm must re-submit the 
form to the address contained in Item 2-2 in order to meet the carrier 
approval requirements;
    One (1) copy of the firm's operating authority issued by the 
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). This copy of the firm's operating 
authority must be provided in accordance with MC 107 and/or the Motor 
Carrier Act of 1980;
    One (1) copy of the firm's Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) 
assignment letter from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association 
(NMFTA); and
    One (1) signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement (See Section 
15--Forms). Once the firm has met all of the established approval 
requirements for participation, GSA will return to the firm a signed 
copy of the Trading Partner Agreement.
B. Approval Requirements for Freight Forwarders
    Freight forwarders must submit the following documentation to the 
address contained in Item 2-2 in order to meet the approval 
requirements for participation:
    One (1) statement identifying the firm as a freight forwarder. As 
freight forwarders are not required to possess operating authority from 
the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to act as a freight forwarder, 
we need this statement identifying the firm as a freight forwarder so 
that the appropriate approval requirements are applied to the firm. 
This statement will eliminate any confusion as to the possibility of 
the firm being a common carrier, rail carrier, broker, or shipper 
agent/Intermodal Marketing Company that has not met the approval 
requirement of submitting to us a copy of its operating authority and/
or broker's license;
    One (1) signed copy of the Carrier Certification of Eligibility for 
Submission of Rate Tenders for Transportation (See Section 15--Forms). 
Even if the firm already has a copy of this form on file with a GSA 
Travel and Transportation Management Zone Office or the Freight Program 
Management Office (6FBX), Kansas City, MO, the firm must re-submit the 
form to the address contained in Item 2-2 in order to meet the carrier 
approval requirements;
    One (1) copy of the firm's Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) 
assignment letter from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association 
(NMFTA);
    One (1) copy of the surety bond, certificate of insurance, 
qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements 
which have been provided to and are on file with the ICC and/or 
documentation from the ICC that the required documentation is on file 
with the ICC and that it meets the minimum security amounts as defined 
in 49 CFR part 387; and
    One (1) signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement (See Section 
15--Forms). Once the firm has met all of the established approval 
requirements for participation, GSA will return to the firm a signed 
copy of the Trading Partner Agreement.
C. Approval Requirements for Brokers and Their Underlying Carriers
    Brokers must submit the following documentation to the address 
contained in Item 2-2 for themselves and for each of their underlying 
carriers which they represent in order for brokers and their underlying 
carriers to meet the approval requirements for participation:
    Information Required of Broker for Approval:
    One (1) copy of the firm's broker's license issued by the 
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC);
    One (1) copy of the broker's Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) 
assignment letter from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association 
(NMFTA); and

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    One (1) signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement (See Section 
15--Forms). Once the firm has met all of the established approval 
requirements for participation, GSA will return to the broker a signed 
copy of the Trading Partner Agreement.
    Information Required To Be Submitted by Each of the Broker's 
Underlying Carriers for Approval:
    If the underlying carrier is a common carrier or a rail carrier, it 
must meet the approval requirements identified in Item 2-2.A.;
    If the underlying carrier is a freight forwarder, it must meet the 
approval requirements identified in Item 2-2.B.
    It is suggested that each of a broker's underlying carriers send 
the required approval documentation to the broker. Once the broker has 
received the proper approval documentation from its underlying 
carriers, it should then forward the information to the address 
contained in Item 2-2. However, the broker's underlying carriers may 
submit the required approval documentation directly to the address 
contained in Item 2-2.
    When rates are submitted and it is determined that an underlying 
carrier has been included that has not met the approval requirements, 
that unapproved, underlying carrier will be rejected and will not be 
approved to participate in the movement of Government freight. Please 
be aware, however, that the entire rate offer will not be rejected, 
only the underlying carrier(s) who has not met the approval 
requirements will be found unacceptable.
D. Approval Requirements for Shipper Agents/Intermodal Marketing 
Companies and Their Underlying Carriers
    Shipper agents/Intermodal Marketing Companies must submit the 
following documentation to the address contained in Item 2-2 for 
themselves and for each of their underlying carriers which they 
represent in order for shipper agents/Intermodal Marketing Companies 
and their underlying carriers to meet the approval requirements for 
participation:
    Information Required of Shipper Agent/Intermodal Marketing Company:
    One (1) statement identifying the firm as a shipper agent/
Intermodal Marketing Company. As shipper agents/Intermodal Marketing 
Companies are not required to possess operating authority and/or a 
license from the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to act as a 
shipper agent/Intermodal Marketing Company, we need this statement 
identifying the firm as a shipper agent/Intermodal Marketing Company so 
that the appropriate approval requirements are applied to the firm. 
This statement will eliminate any confusion as to the possibility of 
the firm being a common carrier, rail carrier, freight forwarder, or 
broker that has not met the approval requirement of submitting to us a 
copy of its operating authority and/or broker's license;
    One (1) copy of the shipper agent's/Intermodal Marketing Company's 
``Certificate of Insurance'' which provides for notice of termination 
or cancellation be provided thirty (30) days prior thereto to the 
General Services Administration's (GSA) Freight Program Management 
Office (6FBX), Kansas City, MO (see Item 2-2 for address);
    One (1) copy of the shipper agent's/Intermodal Marketing Company's 
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) assignment letter from the National 
Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA); and
    One (1) signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement (See Section 
15--Forms). Once the shipper agent/Intermodal Marketing Company has met 
all of the established approval requirements for participation, GSA 
will return to the firm a signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement.
    Information Required To Be Submitted by Each of the Shipper 
Agent's/Intermodal Marketing Company's Underlying Carriers for 
Approval:
    If the underlying carrier is a common carrier or a rail carrier, it 
must meet the approval requirements identified in Item 2-2.A.;
    If the underlying carrier is a freight forwarder, it must meet the 
approval requirements identified in Item 2-2.B.
    It is suggested that each of a shipper agent's/Intermodal Marketing 
Company's underlying carriers send the required approval documentation 
to the shipper agent/Intermodal Marketing Company. Once the shipper 
agent/Intermodal Marketing Company has received the proper approval 
documentation from its underlying carriers, it should then forward the 
information to the address contained in Item 2-2. However, the shipper 
agent's/Intermodal Marketing Company's underlying carriers may submit 
the required approval documentation directly to the address contained 
in Item 2-2.
    When rates are submitted and it is determined that an underlying 
carrier has been included that has not met the approval requirements, 
that unapproved, underlying carrier will be rejected and will not be 
approved to participate in the movement of Government freight. Please 
be aware, however, that the entire rate offer will not be rejected, 
only the underlying carrier(s) who has not met the approval 
requirements will be found unacceptable.
E. Approval Requirements for Rate Filing Service Providers
    Rate filing service providers (firms which offer to those approved 
to participate the service of transmitting to GSA, via the File 
Transfer Protocol (FTP) of the Internet (I-FTP), rate offers in 
accordance with applicable Request for Offers), must submit the 
following documentation to the address contained in Item 2-2 in order 
to meet the approval requirements for participation:
    One (1) signed copy of the Trading Partner Agreement (See Section 
15--Forms). Once the firm has met all of the established approval 
requirements for participation, GSA will return to the firm a signed 
copy of the Trading Partner Agreement.

Section 3--Offers of Service

Item 3-1  Solicitation of Rate Offers: Any participating agency as 
defined in Item 1-2.A. may solicit rate offers referencing the STOS 
from carriers approved in accordance with Item 2-2. The participating 
agency will make the determination if the rate offer(s) is to be 
submitted electronically or non-electronically
Item 3-2  Submission of Rate Offers:

    A. Submission of Electronic Rate Offers: When a participating 
agency has determined that rate offers must be submitted 
electronically, those rate offers must be submitted electronically in 
accordance with the electronic filing instructions established by the 
Freight Program Management Office (6FBX), Kansas City, MO. All accepted 
electronic rate offers will be made available to GSA's Office of 
Transportation Audits.
    1. Items in the GSA No. 100-D that Contain Rates or Charges: The 
following Items from the GSA National Rules Tender No. 100-D are all 
the Items that contain rates or charges. Carriers must indicate in 
their electronic rate offer either one percentage for all of these 
Items or separate percentages for each.

Item 40  Prelodging
Item 100  Arbitrary Applicable On Import Or Export Traffic Picked Up At 
Or Delivered To Steamship Wharves Or Docks
Item 200  Chassis--Obtaining Of
Item 250  Customs Or In Bond Freight
Item 300  Delivery Of Freight Bill Prior To Delivery Of Shipment
Item 325  Detention--Vehicles With Power Units

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Item 350  Detention--Vehicles Without Power Units
Item 400  Diversion--Motor To Air Transportation
Item 425  Hydraulic Lift Gate Service
Item 450  Fork Lift Service
*Item 475  Exclusive Use And Control Of Vehicle
**Item 480  Expedited Service
Item 500  Export Or Import Shipment Requirements At The U.S.--Canadian 
Border
Item 525  Extra Labor--Loading Or Unloading
Item 550  Handling Freight At Positions Not Immediately Adjacent To 
Vehicle
Item 600  Loading Or Unloading--Waterborne Traffic--Port Of Baltimore, 
MD
Item 625  Marking Or Tagging Freight--Changing Marking Or Tags
Item 675  Single Shipment Charge
Item 725  Notification Charge
Item 775  Overdimension Freight
Item 776  Overweight Freight
Item 825  Permits, Special
Item 850  Pickup Or Delivery Service
Item 855  Pickup Or Delivery Service--At Private Residences
Item 860  Pickup Or Delivery Service--Sundays Or Holidays
Item 865  Pickup Or Delivery Service--Saturday Or After 5 P.M. On 
Normal Business Days
Item 870  Pickups Or Deliveries--Additional
Item 875  Pickups Or Delivery Service--New York Harbor And Port Newark, 
NJ
Item 925  Reconsignment Or Diversion
Item 950  Redelivery
**Item 1010  Sorting Or Segregating Service And Charges
**Item 1025  Services--Signature And Tally Record Service (STR)
**Item 1030  Services--Constant Surveillance Service (CSS)
**Item 1035  Services--Dual Driver Protective Service (DDPS)
**Item 1040  Services--Dual Driver Service
Item 1050  Special Service--Security Check By Consignor
Item 1075  Stopoffs--To Complete Loading Or For Partial Unloading, 
Paragraphs (B) And (F)
Item 1100  Storage
Item 1175  Transfer Of Lading
Item 1225  Vehicle Or Shipper Requested Doubles Trailer Furnished But 
Not Used
Item 1250  Weight--Verification
Item 1275  Weights--Gross Weight--Charges On Gross Weight

    *Only applicable to the stated charge in ITEM 475, Section 2, 
Paragraph (6)(b).
    **Percentages are not required for these ITEMS. Please see ITEM 
60 Specialized Services in the GSA No. 100-D.

    B. Submission of Non-Electronic Rate Offers: When a participating 
agency has determined that rate offers must be submitted non-
electronically, the participating agency will provide the appropriate 
filing instructions.
Item 3-3  Time of Filing:
    A. Electronic Rate Offers: The time period(s) during which an 
electronic rate offer may be submitted will be identified by the 
participating agency requesting the submission of electronic rate 
offers. Requests for electronic rate offers made by GSA will 
automatically be distributed to all carriers approved to participate in 
accordance with Item 2-2. Requests for electronic rate offers made by 
other participating agencies will be distributed per the discretion of 
the requesting participating agency.
    B. Non-Electronic Rate Offers: The time period(s) during which a 
non-electronic rate offer may be submitted will be identified by the 
participating agency requesting the submission of non-electronic rate 
offers. Requests for non-electronic rate offers made by GSA will 
automatically be distributed to all carriers approved to participate in 
accordance with Item 2-2. Requests for non-electronic rate offers made 
by other participating agencies will be distributed per the discretion 
of the requesting participating agency.

Item 3-4  Non-Alternation Tender Acceptance Policy.

    A. Unless specifically requested, TOS participating agencies will 
not accept electronic or non-electronic rate offers from carriers which 
contain a non-alternating provision.
    B. Where a shipment involves both a non-DOD government agency 
participating in this TOS and a DOD agency, the applicable tender will 
be that of the Bill of Lading issuing office.

Section 4--Statement of Work

Item 4-1  Performance of Service: Carriers accepting shipments offered 
under this TOS shall establish effective service controls for the 
prompt and complete performance of all ordered origin, line-haul, and 
destination services. Origin services shall include timely and 
appropriate equipment delivery, loading, stacking and required transit 
time. Destination services shall include delivery notification, 
delivery, unloading, pallet and debris removal
Item 4-2  Services To Be Provided: Carriers participating in this TOS 
shall provide the following:

    A. Adequate terminal facilities at origin to effectively service 
the agency shipping facility.
    B. Adequate facilities at destination to effectively service the 
receiving activity/customer.
    C. Pickup and delivery pursuant to the standards set forth in this 
TOS.
    D. Equipment deemed necessary by the agency shipping facility 
traffic manager to perform service as outlined in this TOS to include 
temperature protection for commodities requiring temperature control. 
Equipment found unsuitable for freight loading shall be rejected.
    E. Lowest overall transportation cost to the U.S. Government 
commensurate with satisfactory service.
    F. Equipment spotting in accordance with the consignor or 
consignee's instructions.
    G. Loading as directed by the consignor.
    H. Exclusive use of equipment, when requested and annotated on the 
bill of lading.
    I. Accessorial and special services, as requested or annotated on 
the bill of lading.
    J. Prompt inspection of damaged material.
    K. Settlement of all claims for loss or damage attributable to 
carrier liability within 120 days (41 CFR 102-117.195.)
    L. Protection from elements and securing of the loads.
    M. Transportation of hazardous materials other than Class A & B 
explosives; hazardous wastes; and radioactive articles requiring a 
hazardous material label in accordance with Title 49 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (49 CFR).
    N. Inside pickup or delivery, when requested and annotated on the 
bill of lading.
    O. All services (e.g., spotting of trailers, assisting in the 
loading of freight into conveyance, and reporting to the agency 
shipping facility at the requested time), as requested by the 
designated agency shipping facility representatives, for shipments 
tendered.

(Unwarranted refusal or selective acceptance of cargo is 
prohibited.)

    P. Continuous control of shipments. When requested by either a 
representative of the consignor or consignee, the carrier shall monitor 
and trace shipments to ensure prompt completion of all required service 
as well as giving status and location of a shipment within 24 hours of 
the request.
    Q. Prior notification of delivery be in accordance with bill of 
lading instructions and without charge, except where the bill of lading 
instructions specifically requires prior notification of delivery be 
made 24 hours or more prior to delivery.

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    R. Proof of delivery (copy of signed, dated delivery receipt) for 
any shipment that the GBL issuing officer (or designee) determines is 
needed to verify the carrier's delivery certification on the GBL.
    S. Return of shipment service. In the event a carrier is required 
to return a shipment to the original shipping location as ordered by 
the agency or designated official, the carrier will assess the line-
haul rate applicable to the original outbound movement or the 
applicable tender rate, whichever is lower. The carrier shall obtain 
the necessary amendment or documentation from the party ordering the 
additional movement.
    T. Hand-delivery of envelopes containing shipping documents to the 
consignee when such envelopes are tendered with the shipment.

Item 4-3  Completion of Service: Service performed under this TOS is 
deemed complete when delivery and other destination services have been 
furnished. Carrier service can be accomplished by either direct or 
interline service. When jointline rates are offered, the tender 
submitting carrier shall ensure that any interline carrier(s) 
transports the shipment at the original offered discounted rate or 
charge and provides all services as specified in the TOS
Item 4-4  Prompt Notification of Undelivered Freight: When a shipment 
cannot be delivered because of the consignee's inability or refusal to 
receive or accept the shipment, carriers shall (except for shipments 
originated by GSA) notify the applicable agency shipping facility 
traffic manager/contact point and request additional handling or 
forwarding instructions from both the consignee and the consignor

    For GSA originated shipments, carriers shall request additional 
handling or forwarding instructions from either the GSA National 
Customer Service Center (6FR) (NCSC), 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas 
City, MO 64131-3088 (1-800-488-3111) (FAX 816-926-6952) or the 
consignor.

Item 4-5  Rules and Accessorial Charges: Shipments transported under 
this TOS shall be subject to the rules and accessorial charges 
published in the applicable GSA National Rules Tender No. 100--D. No 
carrier independent actions (carriers' rules or accessorial tariffs) or 
bureau published tariffs deviating from the GSA National Rules Tender 
No. 100-D are acceptable.
Item 4-6  Special Services Ordered by the Consignor: Only special or 
accessorial services annotated on the GBL by the consignor or provided 
for by an amendment to the GBL are authorized and will be paid by the 
agency
Item 4-7  Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response 
Guidebook: Each carrier that is subject to this TOS that picks up or 
transports a hazardous material shipment shall maintain emergency 
response information as specified in 49 CFR part 107 in the same manner 
as prescribed for shipping papers. The carrier shall have in its 
possession a copy of the current Department of Transportation (DOT) 
Emergency Response Guidebook when picking up, transporting, or 
delivering a shipment of hazardous material. This information must be 
immediately accessible to a transport vehicle operator or crew in the 
event of an incident involving a hazardous material
Item 4-8  Tracing Shipments: Requests by the Government to have a 
shipment traced shall be made through either the origin carrier's 
centralized tracing system, if such a system is available, or its 
origin terminal. Upon request, the origin carrier shall trace the 
shipment through its entire system (including any interlining 
carriers), and provide the requester (or third party as directed) a 
reply through the same communication media as the request, or through 
the media directed in the request. When a carrier offers the Government 
direct access to their mechanized tracing system and the requester 
elects to use it, the carrier will, when required by the requester, 
trace the system through any interlining system, and provide a reply as 
above

Section 5--Performance Requirements

Item 5-1  Transit Time

    A. This provision applies to all agencies as identified in Item 1-
2.A and Item 1-3 and the General Services Administration (GSA) 
Distribution Centers, GSA Customer Supply Centers, GSA Forward Supply 
Points, and direct deliveries from the National Industries For The 
Blind (NIB), National Industries For The Severely Handicapped (NISH).
    All minimum charge (MC), less than truckload (LTL), and truckload 
(TL) shipments.
    (1) Delivery Time.
    (a) Carriers shall be required to deliver all shipments within the 
following time standards:

    Distance Kilometers (Highway Miles) From Agency Shipping Facility
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Required
             From                         To            Delivery Service
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.61 kilometers (1 mile)......  482.79 kilometers (300  2 Days
                                 miles).
484.40 kilometers (301 miles).  804.65 kilometers (500  3 Days
                                 miles).
806.26 kilometers (501 miles).  1,609.3 kilometers      4 Days
                                 (1,000 miles).
1,610.91 kilometers (1,001      2,413.95 kilometers     5 Days
 miles).                         (1,500 miles).
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Distance Kilometers (Highway Miles) From Agency Shipping Facility
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Required
             From                         To            Delivery Service
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,415.56 kilometers (1,501      3,218.6 kilometers      7 Days
 miles).                         (2,000 miles).
3,220.2 kilometers (2,001       and over..............  9 Days
 miles).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Method of Measuring Transit Time.
    (a) Start of Transit Time.
    (i) Minimum Charge (MC) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipments:
    Transit time begins the next business day after the shipment is 
signed for by the originating carrier and ends at the time the shipment 
is delivered (or made available for delivery) to the receiving activity 
(destination).
    (ii) Truckload (TL) Shipments:
    Transit time begins the same business day the shipment is signed 
for by the

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originating carrier and ends at the time the shipment is delivered (or 
made available for delivery) to the receiving activity (destination). 
In instances where a shipment is signed for by the originating carrier 
on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday the transit time will not begin until 
the NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
    (b) Computation of Transit Time.
    (i) Transit time for Minimum Charge (MC), Less Than Truckload 
(LTL), and Truckload (TL) shipments is measured in business days, 
excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays as set forth in ITEM 30 
Definition Of Terms, (2) Legal Holidays in the GSA National Rules 
Tender No. 100-D herein.
    (ii) Unless the agency or the customer requests and authorizes 
delivery on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays (as set forth in ITEM 30 
Definition Of Terms, (2) Legal Holidays in the GSA National Rules 
Tender No. 100-D herein), carriers shall not be required to deliver 
shipments on these days. Carriers shall not be penalized if they refuse 
to voluntarily make Saturday, Sunday, or holiday delivery.
    B. General Services Administration (GSA) Routed Shipments To Alaska 
and Hawaii,
    All minimum charge (MC), less than truckload (LTL), and truckload 
(TL) shipments.
    (1) Delivery Time.
    (a) Carriers shall be required to deliver all shipments within the 
following time standards:
    (i) Are computed from the port of embarkation (POE) named by GSA.
    (ii) For shipments destined to Hawaii, the POE can either be 
Oakland, CA or Los Angeles, CA.
    (A) Carriers shall deliver GSA routed shipments from one of the 
specified West Coast Ports to all customer locations in Hawaii within 8 
calendar days.
    (iii) For shipments destined to Alaska, the POE is Seattle, WA.
    (A) Carriers shall deliver all GSA routed shipments from Seattle, 
WA to all customer locations in Anchorage, AK within 7 calendar days.
    (B) Carriers shall deliver all GSA routed shipments from Seattle, 
WA to all customers in Alaska locations other than Anchorage, AK within 
12 calendar days.
    (2) Method of Measuring Transit Time.
    (a) Start of Transit Time.
    (i) minimum charge (MC), less than truckload (LTL), and truckload 
(TL) shipments:
    Transit time begins from the POE scheduled sailing date and ends at 
the time the shipment is delivered (or made available for delivery) to 
the receiving activity (destination).
    (b) Computation of Transit Time.
    (i) Transit time is measured in calendar days, including Saturday, 
Sunday, and holidays as set forth in ITEM 30 Definition Of Terms, (2) 
Legal Holidays in the GSA National Rules Tender No. 100-D herein.
    (ii) Unless the agency or the customer requests and authorizes 
delivery on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays (as set forth in ITEM 30 
Definition Of Terms, (2) Legal Holidays in the GSA National Rules 
Tender No. 100-D herein), carriers shall not be required to deliver 
shipments on these days. Carriers shall not be penalized if they refuse 
to voluntarily make Saturday, Sunday, or holiday delivery.

Item 5-2  Pickup

    A. General: Carrier pickup service shall include arriving on time 
for pickup, and with the type and quantity of equipment ordered by the 
shipper. The shipper may inspect the carrier's equipment upon arrival 
and, if determined unsuitable for freight loading, reject the 
equipment.
    B. Ordering Equipment: When ordering equipment or requesting a 
pickup date, carriers will receive advance notice. Unless an abnormal 
amount or type of equipment is requested, carriers will be notified in 
the afternoon prior to the day the equipment is needed. However, in 
some circumstances, carriers may be required to perform same day pickup 
service. Carriers will not be penalized if they are unable to provide 
this ``special'' same day pickup service.
    C. Method of Measurement: Pickup service will be measured using 
agency shipping facility dispatcher records indicating the requested 
time and date of pickup and carrier sign-in registers indicating 
carrier date and time of arrival. Unless a carrier requested and 
received, from the agency shipping facility ordering official, 
permission to delay the pickup date or time, measurement of efficient 
pickup service will be based only on the agency shipping facility 
dispatch records.

Item 5-3  Loss or Damage

    A. General: Loss or damage claims attributable to the carrier's 
performance must be acknowledged and settled in accordance with the 
provisions of 49 CFR part 1005.
    B. Method of Measurement: In all instances, loss or damage claim 
settlements will be applied to the ORIGIN carrier performance of 
service using reports, records, and history files compiled by the 
agency. These reports, records, and history files will include for each 
participating carrier, the number of shipments it handled as well as 
the number of claims settled against it.
    C. Aggregation of Claims: A participating agency may aggregate 
claims to be filed against an individual carrier into a single filing. 
Such an aggregate filing will be construed as an individual filing of 
each claim and the participating agency will indicate on the aggregate 
filing the individual claimed amount, together with supporting 
documentation, for each included claim. The carrier against which an 
aggregate filing is made shall settle each claim as if it were filed 
independently. In order for a participating agency to take advantage of 
this Item 5-3.C, the participating agency must notify the carrier in 
writing of its intent to utilize the provisions of this Item 5-3.C.

Item 5-4  Unusual Incidents: Except for shipments originated with GSA, 
carriers shall attempt to provide a report in writing to the GBL 
issuing officer any event of major significance which produces 
substantial loss, damage, or delay to a shipment(s) such as theft or 
seizure of cargo, strikes, embargoes, fires, or other similar 
incidents, not later than the first working day after such incident.

    For shipments originated by GSA, carriers shall attempt to report 
the required information not later than the first working day after 
such incident to the consignor and the GSA National Customer Service 
Center (6FR) (NCSC), 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-
3088 (1-800-488-3111) (FAX 816-926-6952).
    The initial written report shall include the following information 
and be followed up by a detailed written assessment of the loss or 
damage, and delays encountered and final disposition of the property:
    A. Type of incident;
    B. Location of incident;
    C. Description of any hazardous cargo;
    D. GBL Number and date issued;
    E. GBL issuing office;
    F. Origin;
    G. Destination;
    H. Date shipment received by carrier;
    I. If applicable, required delivery date;
    J. Date and time of incident;
    K. Estimated amount of loss and extent of damage;
    L. Current status of shipment(s), including new estimated time of 
arrival (ETA); and
    M. Location of shipment(s), if applicable.

Item 5-5  All Others: This category includes the evaluation of all 
other services that carriers may be

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requested to provide, such as the ability to provide accessorial and 
special services as required, documented customer complaint(s), 
adherence in observing Federal, State, local, and agency shipping 
facility regulations, and unwarranted refusal of shipments. (Selective 
acceptance of shipments is prohibited)
Item 5-6  Other Elements: All other service elements requiring carrier 
response and action due to a deficiency in performance must be 
responded to by the carrier within 10 days of receipt of an agency 
notice of such a deficiency. The carrier response must include a plan 
to correct the deficiency. The elements of service described herein 
generally refer to specific operational factors affecting the timely, 
efficient and cost-effective movement of agency freight. There are, 
however, other elements which will be considered in determining the 
overall performance of a carrier and the ability and fitness of a 
carrier to provide service to agencies. These elements are of such 
importance that one violation will render subject carrier to possible 
placement in temporary nonuse status

    These elements include, but are not limited to:
    A. Willful violations of tenders or tariffs;
    B. Failure to pay just debts so as to subject Government shipments 
to possible frustration, unlawful seizure, or detention;
    C. Failure to maintain proper insurance coverage;
    D. Operating without legal authority; and
    E. Failure to have in its possession a current copy of the DOT 
Emergency Response Guidebook when picking up or transporting a shipment 
of hazardous material.

Item 5-7  Request for a Waiver of Requirements of the TOS or GBL

    A. When Granted and by Whom: The GBL Issuing Officer, the agency 
shipping facility Traffic Manager or the agency servicing office 
representative, for an individual shipment, may waive one or more of 
the requirements in this TOS or of the GBL in whole or in part because 
of the incompatibility of such requirements with the prevailing 
circumstances. An affected carrier may submit the waiver request 
verbally to the GBL issuing officer; however, the request must be 
confirmed in writing by the carrier to the GBL issuing officer within 
one day of the initial request.
    B. Confirmation of Waiver: If the GBL issuing officer or designee 
determines that a waiver is justified, he/she will issue a waiver in 
writing, by amending the GBL and distributing copies of the amendment, 
including a copy to the carrier, within 48 hours after receiving the 
carrier's request.

Item 5-8  Astray Freight: In the event that freight is separated from 
the carrier's freight bill or bill of lading, the following procedures 
will apply:

    A. When the carrier is able to determine the consignee, either from 
the markings on the freight or from the shipping documentation affixed 
to or contained within the freight, the carrier will promptly deliver 
the freight to the consignee.
    B. When the consignee cannot be determined from the markings on the 
freight or shipping documents, but the carrier is able to determine 
that the property belongs to a specific Government agency, then the 
carrier will contact the nearest installation of that agency for 
disposition instructions.
    For GSA originated shipments, the carrier shall contact the GSA 
National Customer Service Center (6FR) (NCSC), 1500 East Bannister 
Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088 (1-800-488-3111) (FAX 816-926-6952) 
for disposition instructions.
    C. When specific agency ownership cannot be determined for astray 
freight which is identifiable Government property, the carrier will 
contact the nearest Government installation for disposition 
instructions

Section 6--Service Performance Standards

Item 6-1  Carrier Performance Reviews

    A. Documenting Carrier Performance.
    Carrier performance data will be obtained from a variety of 
sources, including, but not limited to the following:
    (1) Complaints (both written and oral) submitted by an agency 
transportation officer, GBL Issuing Officer, agency official, agency 
shipping facility operating personnel, or consignee;
    (2) Reports obtained or formulated from carrier pickup records, 
history files, finance payment records, and agency discrepancy computer 
runs; and
    (3) Serious incident reports.

Item 6-2  Carrier Evaluation

    A. Carrier performance of all shipments tendered shall be evaluated 
monthly using the service standards established in this ITEM herein. 
Four categories will be analyzed.
    A carrier will be issued a warning letter and may be placed in a 
temporary nonuse status based on deficiencies in any individual 
category.
    B. Service Standard Table:

                                                   Categories
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Transit time                        Loss and damage       All others
               Ranking                    (percent)       Pickup (percent)      (percent)          (percent)
                                                      1                  2                  3                  4
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Excellent...........................             100-98             100-99             100-99             100-99
Very Good...........................              97-96              98-97              98-97              98-97
Satisfactory........................              95-94              96-94              96-95              96-95
Unsatisfactory......................           Below 94           Below 94           Below 95           Below 95
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    C. If transportation costs are equal, maximum use will be made of 
carriers whose ranking for all categories are excellent.
    D. Carrier performance that is determined to be ``unsatisfactory'' 
for one or more categories will result in the issuance of a warning 
letter by the respective agency servicing office or his or her 
designee. The carrier will be advised that its service for one or more 
categories is ``unsatisfactory'' and that if service for that 
category(ies) fails to improve, the carrier will be subject to 
placement in temporary nonuse status.
    E. Carrier performance that is determined to be ``unsatisfactory'' 
for one or more of the categories will result in notification by the 
agency servicing office or designee that action is being initiated to 
place it in a temporary nonuse status in accordance with the nonuse 
procedures set forth in Section 8--Temporary Nonuse, Debarment, And 
Suspension.

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Section 7--Inspection

Item 7-1  General: Authorized representatives of the GBL Issuing Office 
shall have the right to inspect carrier facilities (local carriers 
equipment, terminals, stations, or warehouses) and to inspect the 
performance of services (loading, pickup, delivery, and any other 
services performed or being performed by the carrier) in connection 
with any shipment handled under the provisions of this TOS.

    A. An authorized representative of the GBL Issuing Office shall 
include personnel of the agency shipping facility.
    B. Representatives may inspect the performance of services at the 
agency shipping facility, at the carrier terminal facilities, or at 
consignee receiving facilities during regular office hours or at any 
time work is being performed.

Item 7-2  Corrective Action: When authorized representatives of the GBL 
Issuing Office determine that facilities, equipment, or services do not 
meet the terms, conditions or specifications prescribed by this TOS, 
the carrier or its agent shall cooperate fully to promptly correct the 
deficiency by taking appropriate action at no additional cost to the 
Government.
Item 7-3  Facilities: The carrier must furnish Government 
representatives with free access and reasonable facilities and 
assistance to accomplish their inspection.

Section 8--Temporary Nonuse, Debarment, and Suspension

Item 8-1  Basis and Time Period: Carriers may be placed in temporary 
nonuse by an agency shipping facility manager or tender servicing 
office for a period not exceeding 90 days if the terms or conditions of 
this TOS are not met or for any cause(s) listed in 41 CFR 102-117.290 
for debarment or suspension status, respectively.

    When there is a sufficient basis to initiate temporary nonuse 
action against a carrier, the carrier will be notified by certified 
mail, return receipt requested, of the following:
    A. The effective dates of the proposed temporary nonuse;
    B. The extent or scope of the proposed temporary nonuse, including 
the specific transportation facilities to which the period of exclusion 
will be applicable;
    C. The facts relied on to support the specified cause(s) for 
temporary nonuse;
    D. Upon receipt of the initiating officer's notice of proposed 
temporary nonuse, the carrier will be given a period of 7 calendar days 
during which it may submit in person, in writing, or through a 
representative, rebuttal information and arguments opposing the 
temporary nonuse;
    E. The initiating officer has a period of 5 working days to 
evaluate a carrier's rebuttal information, any opposing arguments and 
render a decision;
    F. The availability of an appeal of the initiating officer's 
decision to a reviewing official, provided the request for review is 
received within 5 work days of receipt of the transportation officer's 
decision;
    G. The corrective action required by the carrier to be removed from 
temporary nonuse; and
    H. Carrier failure to correct the cause(s) for temporary nonuse 
will result in an additional nonuse period of 30 calendar days during 
which the case will be referred to the agency's debarring official for 
appropriate action.

Section 9--Report Requirements

Item 9-1  General Services Administration (GSA).

    A. Distribution Centers.
    Carriers transporting GSA Distribution Center (DC) shipments are 
required to submit the following reports to the agency servicing office 
or designee:
    (1) A previous month's report of DC shipments within twenty (20) 
calendar days of the month following the end of the month being 
reported. The report shall be in GBL number sequence and include:
    (a) Pickup date of each shipment;
    (b) weight of each shipment;
    (c) the date each shipment was delivered or offered for delivery; 
and
    (d) the shipment city and state destination.

If the shipment was offered for delivery and not immediately accepted, 
carriers, upon request, shall provide the requesting GSA official with 
the name of the consignee's representative who authorized the scheduled 
delivery date, and if applicable, any consignee-assigned carrier 
control number.
    (2) Each month, the DC traffic manager or designee, or the GSA 
office that services the DC may request by random selection, Proof of 
Deliveries.

The carrier, within 30 days from the date of the request, at no 
additional cost, must provide proof of not more than 5 percent of the 
total deliveries through submission of legible hard copy Proof of 
Deliveries (signed and dated delivery receipt) to the requesting 
office.
    B. All Other Traffic.
    To be specified in future TOS supplements.

Item 9-2  Other Agencies as Identified in the Applicable Request for 
Offers (RFO).

    A. General: Carriers transporting shipments subject to a GSA 
Shipment Surcharge as identified in Section 10 are required to submit 
shipment reports to the Freight Program Management Office (FPMO), 
Kansas City, MO, unless otherwise stated, in accordance with this Item 
9-2.
    1. Applicability. Only those shipments which are subject to the GSA 
Shipment Surcharge as identified in Section 10 will be included in the 
shipment reports. Shipments required to be reported will be those 
shipments for which the applicable participating agency issues the GBL. 
Reports MUST be furnished to the FPMO on a calendar, quarter basis by 
electronic filing and must include all applicable shipments that were 
delivered during the reported quarter. Shipments reported in the 
previous quarter should not be reported again in the next quarter even 
though they may be billed in another quarter than delivered.
    2. Timeframe. The electronic submission of the required shipment 
reports MUST be in accordance with the following table. Submission of 
the shipment reports will correspond with the submission of the GSA 
Shipment Surcharge as outlined in Item 10-1.D. (Table).

------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Shipments delivered  between        Shipment report due to GSA by
------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1 and March 31.................  June 1.
April 1 and June 30....................  September 1.
July 1 and September 30................  December 1.
October 1 and December 31..............  March 1.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    3. Failure to submit reports. The failure to submit the shipment 
report in two consecutive quarters and/or three of four quarters will 
result in the withdrawal of a carrier's rates and/or subsequent 
revocation of its approval in GSA's Freight Management Program. 
Carriers with accepted rate offers on file for shipments subject to a 
GSA Shipment Surcharge as identified in Section 10 are required to 
submit a report even if a shipment was not delivered during the 
quarter.
    B. Filing Requirements.
    1. Hard Copy Reports. Hard copy (paper) reports will not be 
accepted.
    2. Electronic Media Reports. Reports must be submitted 
electronically.
    3. Content of Shipment Report. Identified below are the major 
report elements that will be required to be provided as part of the 
shipment reports:

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    (a) Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC);
    (b) Identifying Quarter;
    (c) Federal Agency User ID;
    (d) GBL Number;
    (e) Origin State;
    (f) Origin State Zip Code;
    (g) Destination State;
    (h) Destination State Zip Code;
    (i) Pickup Date;
    (j) Delivery Date;
    (k) Transit Time;
    (l) Actual Weight;
    (m) Actual Mileage;
    (n) Amount Billed for Linehaul Transportation and Accessorial 
Services Only;
    (o) Total Amount Billed; and
    (p) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
    4. Format requirements. To be provided prior to August 1, 1997, to 
all carriers approved in accordance with Item 2-2 for shipment reports 
due September 1, 1997.
    5. Report Submission Instructions: To be provided prior to August 
1, 1997, to all carriers approved in accordance with Item 2-2 for 
shipment reports due September 1, 1997.

Section 10--Payment of Charges

Item 10-1  General Services Administration (GSA) Shipment Surcharge

    A. Incorporation of Section 10 in a Request for Offers (RFO): 
Publication of this Section 10 in a RFO distributed by a participating 
agency shall be construed as incorporation of the terms and conditions 
of this Section 10 effective on the date of the publication of the RFO. 
The terms and conditions of this Section 10 WILL NOT apply if this 
Section 10 IS NOT specifically incorporated into a RFO.
    B. Amount of GSA Shipment Surcharge: A charge equal to 4% of the 
total amount billed for linehaul and accessorial services will be 
applicable to each Government Bill of Lading (GBL) issued which 
references a rate offer that was accepted in accordance with a RFO that 
incorporated this Section 10.
    C. Billing: The GSA Shipment Surcharge MAY NOT be shown as a 
separate, chargeable line item on the carrier's Public Voucher for 
Transportation Charges.
    D. Remittance to GSA: GSA Shipment Surcharges collected in 
accordance with this Section 10 MUST BE remitted to GSA on the basis of 
shipments delivered according to the table below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Shipment shipment charge due to
      Shipments delivered between                    GSA by:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1 and March 31.................  June 1.
April 1 and June 30....................  September 1.
July 1 and September 30................  December 1.
October 1 and December 31..............  March 1.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    E. Verification of Applicable GSA Shipment Surcharge Owed: As 
stated in Section 9, Item 9-2, carriers hauling shipments subject to a 
GSA Shipment Surcharge will be required to submit a shipment report to 
the Freight Program Management Office (FPMO), Kansas City, MO, unless 
otherwise stated, identifying the number of shipments delivered during 
the appropriate timeframes identified in Item 10-1.D., above. This 
carrier provided shipment report will be verified per a shipment report 
submitted by the appropriate agency(ies). In the case of a discrepancy 
between the carrier submitted shipment report and the agency submitted 
shipment report, GSA will rely on the information provided in the 
agency submitted shipment report for the calculation of money owed to 
GSA from the carrier unless the carrier can provide evidence that the 
agency submitted shipment report is incorrect.
    F. Method of Payment: The remittance of the GSA Shipment Surcharge 
may be transmitted either by check or by electronic funds transfer in 
accordance with the requirements identified below:
    (1) By Check: Make checks payable to ``GSA-GL474.2(User ID)''; 
e.g., GSA-GL474.2AAAAA'', and mail to General Services Administration, 
Accounts Receivable, P.O. Box 73221, Chicago, IL 60673.

    Note: Carrier assigned User IDs will be provided prior to May 1, 
1997, to all carriers approved in accordance with Item 2-2.

    (2) By Electronic Funds Transfer: Payments that are submitted by 
electronic funds transfer should be submitted in accordance with the 
format identified below:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN31AU01.019


                                            Explanation of References
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      Ref                     Name                          GSA Required Fill                  Explanation
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(1)...........  Priority Code...................  .....................................  Provided by the sending
                                                                                          bank. Note: Some
                                                                                          Federal Reserve
                                                                                          district banks may not
                                                                                          require this item.
(2)...........  Treasury Department Code........  021030004                              The nine-digit
                                                                                          identifier is the
                                                                                          routing symbol of the
                                                                                          United States
                                                                                          Treasury. This item is
                                                                                          a constant and is
                                                                                          required for all funds
                                                                                          transfer messages note
                                                                                          to the United States
                                                                                          Treasury.
(3)...........  Type Code.......................  .....................................  The type code will be
                                                                                          provided by the bank.
(4)...........  Sending Bank Code...............  .....................................  The nine-digit sending
                                                                                          bank code will be
                                                                                          provided by the
                                                                                          sending bank.
(5)...........  Class Code......................  .....................................  The class code may be
                                                                                          provided by the
                                                                                          sending bank at its
                                                                                          option (if permitted
                                                                                          by the Federal Reserve
                                                                                          district bank).

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(6)...........  Reference Number................  .....................................  The reference number
                                                                                          may be inserted by the
                                                                                          sending bank to
                                                                                          identify the
                                                                                          transaction.
(7)...........  Amount..........................  .....................................  The amount will include
                                                                                          the dollar sign and
                                                                                          the appropriate
                                                                                          punctuation including
                                                                                          cents digits. This
                                                                                          item will be provided
                                                                                          by the depositor.
(8)...........  Sending Bank Name...............  .....................................  The telegraphic
                                                                                          abbreviation which
                                                                                          corresponds to item
                                                                                          (4) will be provided
                                                                                          by the sending bank.
(9)...........  Treasury Department Name........  TREAS                                  This item is of
                                                  NYC/(47000016)                          critical importance.
                                                  GSA                                     It must appear on the
                                                                                          funds transfer message
                                                                                          in the precise manner
                                                                                          as stated to allow for
                                                                                          the automated
                                                                                          processing and
                                                                                          classification of the
                                                                                          funds transfer message
                                                                                          to the agency location
                                                                                          code of the
                                                                                          appropriate agency.
                                                                                          The item is comprised
                                                                                          of a rigidly
                                                                                          formatted, nonvariable
                                                                                          sequence of 15
                                                                                          characters as shown.
(10)..........  Information.....................  GSA DOS SHIPMENT SURCHARGE             This item identifies
                                                                                          the purpose of
                                                                                          payment.
(11)..........  Information.....................  GSA-GL474.2                            This item identifies
                                                                                          the account in GSA.
(12)..........  Information.....................  PAYMENT FOR (User ID)                  This identifies the
                                                                                          carrier making the
                                                                                          payment. Note: For
                                                                                          (User ID), carrier
                                                                                          assigned User IDs will
                                                                                          be provided prior to
                                                                                          May 1, 1997, to all
                                                                                          carriers approved in
                                                                                          accordance with Item 2-
                                                                                          2.
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    G. Failure To Submit Remittance: Failure to submit remittance of 
the applicable GSA Shipment Surcharge as required by this Section 10 
will result in the immediate revocation of approval in GSA's Freight 
Management Program.

Section 11--Metric Conversion Table

                                                         U.S. Measurement to Metric Measurement
                                                                         Length
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              Symbol                              When you know                  Multiply by              To find                       Symbol
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in................................  inches...................................            2.54  centimeters..................  cm
ft................................  feet.....................................           30.48  centimeters..................  cm
ft................................  feet.....................................          0.3048  meters.......................  m
yd................................  yards....................................          0.9144  meters.......................  m
mi................................  miles....................................          1.6093  kilometers...................  km
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                                                                          Mass
                                                                        [Weight]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Symbol                              When you know                  Multiply by              To find                       Symbol
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
oz................................  ounces...................................           28.35  grams........................  g
lb................................  pounds...................................          0.4536  kilograms....................  kg
t.................................  short ton (2,000 lb.)....................          0.9072  metric ton...................  t
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                                                                         Volume
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Symbol                              When you know                  Multiply by              To find                       Symbol
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
pt................................  pints....................................           0.473  liters.......................  L
qt................................  quarts...................................           0.946  liters.......................  L
gal...............................  gallons..................................           3.785  liters.......................  L
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    Note: To convert U.S. customary units to metric units, multiply 
by the conversion factor. To convert metric to U.S. customary units, 
divide by the conversion factor.

Sections 12 Through 14

Reserved Section 15-Forms
Carrier Certification Statement
    Carrier certification of eligibility for the award of contracts for 
transportation.
    A. By submitting this rate tender, the carrier certifies that:
    (1) Neither the carrier, nor any of its subsidiaries, officers, 
directors, principal owners, or principal employees is currently 
suspended, debarred,) or in receipt of a notice of proposed debarment 
from any Federal agency as a result of a civil judgment or criminal 
conviction or for any cause from GSA), or has been placed in temporary 
nonuse status by GSA for the routes covered by this tender as of the 
date that this rate tender is offered.
    (2) The carrier is not a corporation, partnership, sole 
proprietorship or any other business entity which has been formed or 
organized following the suspension or debarment of, a subsidiary, 
officer, director, principal owner, or principal employee thereof (or 
from such an entity formed after receipt of a notice of proposed 
debarment).
    B. The following definitions are applicable to this certification:
    (1) A subsidiary is a business entity whose management decisions 
are influenced by the carrier through legal or equitable ownership of a 
controlling interest in the firm's stock, assets, or otherwise.
    (2) A principal owner is an individual or company which owns a 
controlling interest in the carrier's stock, or an individual who can 
control, or substantially influence, the carrier's management, through 
the ownership interest of family members or close associates.
    (3) A principal employee is a person(s) acting in a managerial or 
supervisory capacity (including consultants and business advisors) who 
is able to direct, or substantially influence, the carrier's 
performance of its obligations under its contracts for transportation 
with the Federal Government.
    C. The knowledge of the person who executes this certification is 
not required to exceed the knowledge which that person can reasonably 
be expected to possess, following inquiry, regarding the suspended or 
debarred status of the parties defined in (B), above.
    D. THE CARRIER HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO INFORM THE GSA OFFICE 
TO WHICH THIS RATE TENDER IS SUBMITTED OF ANY CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES 
WHICH RESULTS IN ITS INELIGIBILITY FOR THE RECEIPT OF CONTRACTS FOR 
TRANSPORTATION.
    E. An erroneous certification of eligibility or failure to notify 
the GSA transportation zone office receiving this tender of a change in 
eligibility, may result in a recommendation for administrative action 
against the carrier. Additionally, false statements to an agency of the 
Federal Government are subject to criminal prosecution pursuant to 18 
USC 1001, as well as possible civil penalties.

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Company Name

Signature and Title of Authorized Official

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date

CARRIER CONTACT

Name:------------------------------------------------------------------

Title:-----------------------------------------------------------------

Address:---------------------------------------------------------------

City/State:------------------------------------------------------------

Telephone No:----------------------------------------------------------

General Services Administration--Basic Transportation Trading 
Partner Agreement

    Applicability: Check the box below which represents the activity of 
your firm under this Trading Partner Agreement:

{time}  Freight Common Carrier (All paragraphs, except Paragraph 4, of 
this agreement will apply and are binding).
{time}  Household Goods Common Carrier (All paragraphs, except 
Paragraphs 3 and 5G, of this agreement will apply and are binding)
{time}  Freight Freight Forwarder (All paragraphs, except Paragraph 4, 
of this agreement will apply and are binding)
{time}  Household Goods Freight Forwarder (All paragraphs, except 
Paragraphs 3 and 5G, of this agreement will apply and are binding)
{time}  Freight Broker (All paragraphs, except Paragraphs 4 and 5G, of 
this agreement will apply and are binding)
{time}  Freight Shipper Agent/Intermodal Marketing Company (All 
paragraphs, except Paragraphs 4 and 5G, of this agreement will apply 
and are binding)
{time}  Rate Filing Service Provider (All paragraphs, except Paragraph 
5G, of this agreement will apply and are binding)

1. Introduction
    This agreement prescribes the general procedures and polices to be 
followed when Electronic Commerce (EC) is used for transmitting and 
receiving requests for offers, rate tenders, or other business 
information in lieu of creating one or more paper documents normally 
associated with conducting business with the General Services 
Administration.
    The General Services Administration (GSA or the agency) will 
transmit and receive using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) of the 
Internet network (I-FTP) such transaction sets (documents) as it 
chooses and as established by the governing tender of service or the 
request for offers. These transaction sets will be transmitted to those 
firms, organizations, agencies, or other entities (trading partners) 
recognized by GSA that agree to accept such documents and to be bound 
by the terms and conditions contained in those documents, this 
agreement, and any applicable tender of service.
2. Purpose
    This agreement is to ensure that all EC obligations are legally 
binding on all trading partners. Further, the use of any electronic 
equivalent of a standard business document referenced in Paragraphs 3 
and 4 will be deemed an acceptable business practice and that no 
trading partner will challenge the admissibility of the electronic 
information in evidence, except in circumstances in which an analogous 
paper document could be challenged.
3. Freight Reference
    This agreement, in addition to the terms and conditions stated in 
Paragraph 5, is subject to the terms and conditions of the following 
documents:
     GSA Freight Traffic Management Program Standard Tender of 
Service
     Optional Form 280
     GSA Freight Traffic Management Program Request for Offers
4. Household Goods Reference
    This agreement, in addition to the terms and conditions stated in 
Paragraph 5, is subject to the terms and conditions of the following 
documents:
     GSA Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program 
Tender of Service
     Optional Form 280
     GSA Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program 
Request for Offers
5. Terms and Conditions
    (A) GSA will place electronic documents in a publicly accessible

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directory on GSA's FTP server (KCFTP.GSA.GOV, pub/ARFRS or pub/CHAMP) 
and when warranted in the directory of a confirmed trading partner 
(trading partner/SCAC>), either directory hereinafter referred to as 
directory. It will receive documents from confirmed trading partners in 
each confirmed trading partner's directory via I-FTP. Receipt by the 
trading partner is considered to occur when the document is placed in 
either the public directory or the trading partner's directory, as the 
case may be.
    (B) GSA will bear the costs of maintaining the GSA FTP server and 
the costs of placing documents issued by GSA in the appropriate 
directory on the GSA FTP server, and the costs of managing documents 
put on the GSA FTP server by its trading partners. The agency's trading 
partners are responsible for all costs associated with getting 
documents from or putting documents on the GSA FTP server.
    (C) When the transmissions are submissions of rate tenders, the 
submitting firm must have first met all applicable approval 
requirements set out in the applicable, governing Tender of Service.
    (D) GSA will be responsible for the accuracy of documents issued by 
it and placed in the GSA FTP server directory. GSA will not be 
responsible for errors occurring in documents put on the GSA FTP 
server, nor will GSA be responsible for errors occurring in documents 
gotten from the GSA FTP server.
    (E) GSA will not be responsible for any damages incurred by a 
trading partner as a result of missing or delayed transmissions when 
the problem is not with or caused by GSA or the agency's FTP server.
    (F) Any document placed in a directory maintained on the GSA FTP 
server is to be considered a valid and authentic document backed by the 
same guarantees of legitimacy as are found in a paper transaction. 
Likewise, any document from a trading partner put into a directory on 
the GSA FTP server will be considered a valid and authentic document 
backed by the same guarantees of legitimacy as are found in a paper 
transaction.
    (G) The carrier/freight forwarder party to this agreement 
authorizes GSA on the carrier's/freight forwarder's behalf to offer the 
electronic rate file to the Interstate Commerce Commission in 
satisfaction of the requirements of Section 10721(b)(2).
    (H) In the event a carrier/freight forwarder uses a broker, shipper 
agent/Intermodal Marketing Company, or filing service to file its rates 
with GSA, documents submitted on behalf of the carrier/freight 
forwarder shall be accepted as though submitted by the carrier/freight 
forwarder and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 
trading partner agreement between the carrier/freight forwarder and 
GSA. The use of a broker, shipper agent/Intermodal Marketing Company, 
or filing service does not relieve the carrier/freight forwarder of any 
of its rights or obligations under the terms of this agreement, 
including the maintenance of a valid trading partner agreement with 
GSA.
6. Force Majeure
    None of the parties in this agreement will be liable for failure to 
properly conduct EC in the event of war, accident, riot, fire, flood, 
epidemic, power outage, labor dispute, act of God, act of public enemy, 
malfunction or inappropriate design of hardware or software, or any 
other cause beyond such party's control. If standard business cannot be 
conducted by EC, GSA will, at its discretion, return to a paper based 
system.
7. Effective Date
    The effective date of this agreement will be the latest of the 
date(s) shown on the signature page of this document.
8. Agreement Review
    This agreement will be effective on a continuing basis, except as 
provided in Paragraph 9, below; provided, however, that GSA may from 
time to time make such changes to the agreement as are necessary, and 
the trading partner may request review of the agreement at any time.
9. Termination
    (A) In the event that GSA terminates a firm's participation in the 
GSA Freight Traffic Management Program and/or the GSA Centralized 
Household Goods Traffic Management Program, this agreement shall be 
considered terminated as of the date notice is given to a firm of its 
participation termination.
    (B) In the event that a firm terminates its participation in the 
GSA Freight Traffic Management Program and/or the GSA Centralized 
Household Goods Traffic Management Program, this agreement shall be 
considered terminated as of the date notice of such termination is 
received by the GSA.
    (C) Except as provided above, this agreement may be terminated by 
either GSA or its trading partner, effective 30 days after receipt of 
written notice by either party. Termination will have no effect on 
transactions occurring prior to the effective date of termination.
10. Whole Agreement
    This agreement and all addenda constitute the entire agreement 
between the parties. No changes in terms and conditions of this 
agreement shall be effective unless approved and signed by both 
parties. At the inception of this agreement, Addendum/Addenda (is) 
(are) not applicable. As the parties develop and implement additional 
EC capabilities, addenda may be incorporated into this agreement. Each 
addendum will be signed and dated by both parties. The latest date 
contained on the signature page will be the effective date of the 
addenda. The addendum will be appended to this agreement.

Representing the Carrier

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and Signature

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Title

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Firm

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Mailing Address

----------------------------------------------------------------------
City, State, Zip

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fax

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Internet E-mail

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Commerce Contact

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fax

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Internet E-mail

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date

Representing the General Services Administration

W. P. Hobson
Name and Signature

Manager, Automated Rate Filing and Retrieval System (ARFARS)
Title
Federal Supply Service
Firm
1500 East Bannister Road
Street Address
Kansas City, MO 64131
City, State, Zip
816-823-3646
Telephone
816-823-3656
Fax
[email protected]
Internet E-mail
Robyn Bennett
Electronic Commerce Contact
816-823-3646
Telephone

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816-823-3656
Fax
[email protected]
Internet E-mail

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date
    Trading Partner Agreement Number
(TO BE COMPLETED BY GSA)

General Services Administration--General Freight Tender Of Service 
No. 1-F

Letter Of Intent
Carrier Agreement--To Abide By the Terms and Conditions of the General 
Services Administration Standard Tender of Service (STOS), General 
Freight Traffic Management Program
    Please accept our request to participate in the General Services 
Administration (GSA) STANDARD TENDER OF SERVICE (STOS) General Freight 
Traffic Management Program. Only one LETTER OF INTENT should be 
submitted to each participating Government agency office with the first 
tender filing, regardless of the number of tenders submitted.
    I certify that I have read and will comply with all the provisions 
contained in the GSA Standard Tender of Service (STOS) GSA General 
Freight Tender of Service No. 1-F, the GSA National Rules Tender No. 
100-D, and the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 1000-D, effective May 
1, 1996. I further certify that the undersigned company has the 
operating authority and insurance as required by Item 1-5 and SECTION 
2, of the GSA General Freight Tender of Service No. 1-F.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Company Name

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Signature and Title of Authorized Official

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date

Carrier Contact:

Name:-----------------------------------------------------------------
Title:----------------------------------------------------------------
Address:--------------------------------------------------------------
Area Code: (  ) Telephone No:-----------------------------------------
Sections 16 Through 20 Reserved

General Services Administration, National Rules Tender

No. 100-D (GSA No. 100-D)

Providing Rules And Baseline Charges for Accessorial and Terminal 
Services
    For Governing Publications, See ITEM 10.
    This tender applies on both Intrastate and Interstate traffic.
    General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, 
Transportation Management (6FBX), Kansas City, Missouri 64131.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1--General Tender Application

Item
5  Purpose, Explanation, And Application
10  Governing Publications
20  Revising Tender Provisions And Method Of Canceling Original Or 
Revised Pages
30  Definition Of Terms
35  Disposition Of Fractions
40  Prelodging
50  Doubles Trailer Furnished For Loading
55  Equipment Requested For Loading
60  Specialized Services
65  Equipment Furnished For Loading
70  Metric Conversion
75  Services Not Otherwise Specified

Section 2--General Rules And Specific Pickup/Delivery Charges

Item
100  Arbitrary Applicable On Import Or Export Traffic Picked Up At 
Or Delivered To Steamship Wharves Or Docks
125  Arrival Notice And Undelivered Freight
130  Bill Of Lading--Commercial
150  Bill Of Lading--Corrected
175  Bulk Freight
180  Circuitous Routings Of Hazardous Material Shipments
200  Chassis--Obtaining Of
225  Rates From Or To Points In Alaska, Hawaii Or Points Outside 
Conus
250  Customs Or In Bond Freight
300  Delivery Of Freight Bill Prior To Deliver Of Shipment
325  Detention--Vehicles With Power Units
350  Detention--Vehicles Without Power Units
375  Prearranged Scheduling Of Vehicle Arrival For Loading Or 
Unloading
400  Diversion--Motor To Air Transportation
425  Hydraulic Lift Gate Service
450  Fork Lift Service
475  Exclusive Use And Control Of Vehicle
480  Expedited Service
500  Export Or Import Shipment Requirements At The U.S.--Canadian 
Border
525  Extra Labor--Loading Or Unloading
550  Handling Freight At Positions Not Immediately Adjacent To 
Vehicle
575  Impracticable Operations
600  Loading Or Unloading--Waterborne Traffic--Port Of Baltimore, MD
625  Marking Or Tagging Freight--Changing Marking Or Tags
650  Maximum Charges
675  Single Shipment Charge
700  Minimum Charge--Capacity Loads
725  Notification Charge
775  Overdimension Freight
776  Overweight Freight
785  Packaging Or Packing Provisions
800  Payment Of Charges
825  Permits, Special
850  Pickup Or Delivery Service
855  Pickup Or Delivery Service--At Private Residences
860  Pickup Or Delivery Service--Sundays Or Holidays
865  Pickup Or Delivery Service--Saturday Or After 5 P.M. On Normal 
Business Days
870  Pickups Or Deliveries--Additional
875  Pickups Or Delivery Service--New York Harbor And Port Newark, 
NJ
885  Property Of Unusual Value Or Unsafe To Transport
900  Protective Service
925  Reconsignment Or Diversion
950  Redelivery
1000  Sealing Of Equipment
1005  Sealed Closed Van Service
1010  Sorting Or Segregating Service And Charges
1025  Services--Signature And Tally Record Service (STR)
1030  Services--Constant Surveillance Service (CSS)
1035  Services--Dual Driver Protective Service (DDPS)
1040  Services--Dual Driver Service
1050  Special Service--Security Check By Consignor
1075  Stopoffs--To Complete Loading Or For Partial Unloading
1100  Storage
1125  Substituted Service--Rail For Motor
1150  Telegrams Or Telephone Messages--Charges For
1175  Transfer Of Lading
1225  Vehicle Or Shipper Requested Doubles Trailer Furnished But Not 
Used
1250  Weight--Verification
1275  Weights--Gross Weight--Charges On Gross Weight

Section 1--General Tender Application

Item 5  Purpose, Explanation, and Application
Section 1. Purpose
    The purpose of this General Services Administration (GSA) NATIONAL 
RULES TENDER No. 100-D (GSA No. 100-D) is to articulate the 
transportation service needs of the participating Government agencies 
listed in ITEM 1-1A of the General Services Administration (GSA) 
GENERAL FREIGHT TENDER OF SERVICE No. 1-F (GSA TOS No. 1-F) herein, for 
the movement of freight traffic and to assist in GSA's effort in 
implementing the standardization necessary to achieve a fully automated 
system for rating and routing Government freight shipments.
Section 2. Explanation
    The baseline rates and charges, rules, and other provisions 
contained in this tender have been constructed by GSA and are above 
some bureau levels, and for the same provisions below other bureau 
levels.
Section 3. Application
    Where reference is made to the GSA NATIONAL RULES TENDER No. 100-D 
(GSA No. 100-D) in a carrier's tender or rate agreement, the rules and 
accessorial charges contained in this publication will govern the 
freight services of the carrier's tender, and will apply from, to, or 
between those points which are

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specified in the individual tender. This is not in any way to be 
construed as a setting of rates, rules or charges by GSA. CARRIERS' 
TENDERS CANNOT BE MADE SUBJECT TO ANY OTHER PUBLICATION FOR APPLICATION 
OF THE RATES OR CHARGES THEREIN. If any carrier or bureau published 
line-haul, rules or terminal services tariff is shown in a tender, the 
tender will be rejected and returned to the carrier.
    The publications listed in Item 10 governing publications herein, 
form part of the rules publication and will not need to be listed in 
block 16 of the individual tenders.
Item 10  Governing Publications
    This tender is governed, except as otherwise provided herein, by 
the following described tariffs or specifications, by supplements or 
loose-leaf page amendments thereto, or by successive issues or reissues 
thereof:

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               Title                           Kind of tariff                           Tariff No.                                ICC No.
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National Motor Freight Traffic      National Motor Freight                100-V                                   ICC NMF 100-V
 Association, Inc., Agent.           Classification (Rules Only).
                                    Directory Of Standard Multi-Modal     101-K                                   ICC NMF 101-K
                                     Carrier And Tariff Agents Codes
                                     (SCAC and STAC).
ALK Technologies, Inc. automated    ALK Technologies, Inc. 5-digit zip
 mileage system.                     code 15, as amended
National Railroad Freight           Uniform Freight Classification        6000-K                                  ICC UFC 6000-K
 Committee, Agent.                   (Rules Only).
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Item 20  Revising Tender Provisions and Method of Canceling Original or 
Revised Pages
    This TOS will be revised by the Freight Program Management Office 
(6FBX), Kansas City, MO through publication of the changes on GSA's 
WorldWide Web Page (http://www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt), the issuance of page 
revisions (original or revised), or the reissuance of the document on 
an ``as needed'' basis.
    A. TOS Page Revisions: Reserved
    B. Reissuing the TOS: Reserved
Item 30  Definition of Terms
    (1) Business Hours and Days:
    (a) Business Hours: The term ``BUSINESS HOURS'', is defined as 7:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    (b) Business Days: The term ``BUSINESS DAYS'', is defined as Monday 
through Friday, except legal holidays (as shown in ITEM 30 DEFINITION 
OF TERMS, (2) LEGAL HOLIDAYS herein).
    (2) Legal Holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
and any other day designated as a holiday by Federal statute or 
Executive Order.
    (3) Shipment: A ``SHIPMENT'', consists of a lot of freight tendered 
to a carrier by one consignor at one place at one time for delivery to 
one consignee at one place on one bill of lading.
    (4) Vehicle: Wherever the term ``VEHICLE'', is used, the term will 
have reference to a truck, trailer, or container exceeding 10.67 meters 
(thirty-five [35] feet) in length; or two (2) trailers or containers, 
each of which does not exceed 10.67 meters (thirty-five [35] feet) in 
length propelled or drawn by a single power unit or transported on one 
flat car.
    (5) Doubles Trailer: The term ``DOUBLES TRAILER'', means a trailer 
or container not exceeding 10.67 meters (thirty-five [35] feet) in 
length.
    (6) Rates: (a) Less Than Truckload (LTL):
    ``LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD'' (LTL) rates, are those rates which are 
based on a percentage of the less than 226.8 kilograms (L5C--less than 
500 pounds) through 4,536 kilograms but less than 9,072 kilograms 
(10M--10,000 pounds but less than 20,000 pounds) rates shown in Section 
B, Item 100, of the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 1000-D. These 
rates may be applied on shipments weighing 9,072 kilograms (20,000 
pounds) or more.
    (b) Truckload (TL): ``TRUCKLOAD'' (TL) rates, are those rates which 
are based on cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) charge per 
vehicle, or a percentage of the 9,072 kilograms but less than 13,608 
kilograms (20M--20,000 pounds but less than 30,000 pounds), 13,608 
kilograms but less than 18,144 kilograms (30M--30,000 pounds but less 
than 40,000 pounds), and 18,144 kilograms and over (40M--40,000 pounds 
and over) rates shown in SECTION B, ITEM 100, of the GSA BASELINE RATE 
PUBLICATION No. 1000-D.
    (7) Conus: ``CONUS'', is defined as all points within the 
contiguous United States, including the District of Columbia (DC), 
(excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
    (8) Import or Import Traffic: The term ``IMPORT'' or ``IMPORT 
TRAFFIC'', except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be 
understood as meaning any traffic having a prior movement from a 
foreign country.
    (9) Export or Export Traffic: The term ``EXPORT'' or ``EXPORT 
TRAFFIC'', except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be 
understood as meaning any traffic having a subsequent movement to a 
foreign country.
    (10) Equipment: Except as otherwise provided, the term 
``EQUIPMENT'', means any type of conveyance, regardless of size.
    (11) Carrier: When the term ``CARRIER'', is used, in the GSA No. 
100-D, unless otherwise stated, it shall apply to motor common 
carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, rail carriers, shippers agents, 
or shippers associations.
    (12) And: The word ``AND'', is used to join numbers, words, 
phrases, etc., between which it appears.
    (13) Or: The word ``OR'', allows for alternation or use of either 
one or more of the numbers, words, phrases, etc., between which it 
appears.
    (14) Closed Van: Except as otherwise provided, the term ``CLOSED 
VAN'', means any type of equipment that is fully enclosed on four sides 
with doors.
    (15) Sealed Closed VAn: Except as otherwise provided, the term 
``SEALED CLOSED VAN'', means any type of equipment that is fully 
enclosed on four sides with doors that are sealed.
    (16) Subject to Note and See Note:
    (a) Subject to Note:
    The term ``SUBJECT TO NOTE'', when used in the title of an ITEM in 
SECTION 2 herein, means that the NOTE indicated applies to the entire 
ITEM.
    (b) See Note: The term ``SEE NOTE'', when used in the title of an 
ITEM in SECTION 2 herein, means that the referenced NOTE applies only 
where indicated, not to the entire ITEM.

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Item 35  Disposition of Fractions
    A. Fractions of a cent resulting from the application of a 
carrier's independently-established percentages of the baseline rates 
and minimum charges shown in the GSA NATIONAL RULES TENDER No. 100-D 
will be disposed of as follows:
    1. Fractions of less than one-half of one cent will be omitted; and
    2. Fractions of one-half of one cent or greater will be increased 
to the next whole cent.
    B. Fractions of a cent resulting from the application of a 
carrier's independently-established rates will be disposed of as 
follows:
    1. Fractions of less than one-half of one cent will be omitted; and
    2. Fractions of one-half of one cent or greater will be increased 
to the next whole cent.
Item 40  Prelodging
    (1) When prelodging of shipping documents is required by the 
consignee, the following definition will apply:
    A. Prelodging: Prelodging is the hand delivery, telephonic or FAX 
of shipping documents by the delivering carrier 24 hours or more prior 
to delivery of a shipment or shipments to a location designated by the 
consignee. When required, the carrier shall deliver the shipping 
documents in accordance with the consignee's instructions.
    (2) Invoices submitted for payment of prelodge charges will be 
cross referenced as to bill of lading (Government Bill of Lading (GBL) 
or commercial bill of lading [CBL]) number(s), carrier's pro number(s), 
permit number(s), manifest number(s), delivery equipment number(s), and 
the date the prelodge service was provided.
    (3) Charges: Where the bill of lading is annotated that prelodging 
is required, the charge for hand delivery prelodging shall be $50.00 
per delivery equipment. The charge for telephonic or FAX prelodging 
shall be $25.00 per delivery equipment.
Item 50  Doubles Trailer Furnished for Loading
    A doubles trailer as defined in ITEM 30 DEFINITION OF TERMS herein 
may be furnished by the carrier for a vehicle as defined in ITEM 30, 
except as otherwise provided, at 60 percent of the applicable Truckload 
(TL) or vehicle rate or charge published herein or in the carrier's 
individual tender.
Item 55  Equipment Requested for Loading
    When the shipper orders a specific type or size of equipment, and 
the carrier holds itself out to provide such equipment in its tender, 
the carrier shall be responsible for providing it. If equipment other 
than that requested by the shipper is provided to load a shipment, it 
shall be furnished at the carrier's own convenience and without any 
additional cost to the Government. The transportation charges shall be 
assessed on the basis of the equipment ordered by the shipper, unless 
charges on the equipment that was furnished are lower.
Item 60  Specialized Services
    Unless otherwise provided in an individual tender, carriers will 
NOT be required to furnish the specialized services contained in the 
following ITEMs of this tender herein:
Item 480  Expedited Service
Item 900  Protective Service
Item 1010  Sorting or Segregating Service and Charges
Item 1025  Services--Signature and Tally Record Service (STR)
Item 1030  Services--Constant Surveillance Service (CSS)
Item 1035  Services--Dual Driver Protective Service (DDPS)
Item 1040  Services--Dual Driver
Item 65  Equipment Furnished for Loading
    Except as otherwise provided, where a carrier's individual tender 
rates apply on specific types of equipment, the carrier shall be 
responsible for furnishing it. If equipment other than that specified 
in the individual tender is provided to load a shipment, it shall be 
furnished at the carrier's own convenience and without any additional 
cost to the Government.
Item 70  Metric Conversion
    The weights and measurements expressed in the STOS are being 
changed to indicate both metric and U.S. equivalent non-metric 
measurements.
    Please see APPENDIX D in the GSA TOS No. 1-F for the Metric 
Conversion Table.
Item 75  Services Not Otherwise Specified
    When a carrier performs services that are required for normal 
movement of freight shipments and such services are not identified in 
the GSA NATIONAL RULES TENDER No. 100-D (GSA No. 100-D), the charges 
for these services will be negotiated between the responsible agency 
office and the carrier.
Section 2--General Rules and Specific Pickup/Delivery Charges
Item 100  Arbitrary Applicable on Import or Export Traffic Picked Up at 
or Delivered to Steamship Wharves or Docks. (Subject to Notes 1 and 2. 
Also, See Note 3)
    Shipments having a prior or subsequent movement by water, to or 
from a foreign country picked up at or delivered to docks or piers at 
ports named in Note 3 below, shall be subject to an additional charge 
of 45 cents per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), with a minimum charge 
of $5.00 per shipment, computed on the actual weight picked up or 
delivered. Such charge will be in addition to all other rates or 
charges applicable to the shipment.

    Note 1: This ITEM does not apply on shipments moving in 
steamship cargo containers, 6.10 meters (20 feet) or over in length.


    Note 2: Applicable also at warehouses, container yards or 
container freight stations when such warehouses, container yards or 
container freight stations are located on port property on or 
immediately adjacent to the dock at which transfer from ocean 
carrier is made.


    Note 3: Alameda, CA,
    Bellingham, WA,
    Compton, CA,
    E. San Pedro, CA,
    Redwood City, CA,
    Richmond, CA,
    Sacramento, CA,
    San Diego, CA,
    Everett, WA,
    Long Beach, CA,
    Los Angeles, CA,
    Los Angeles Harbor, CA,
    Longview, WA,
    Martinez, CA,
    Norfolk, VA,
    Oakland, CA,
    Olympia, WA,
    Port Hueneme, CA,
    Portland, OR,
    San Francisco, CA,
    San Pedro, CA,
    Seattle, WA,
    Tacoma, WA,
    Terminal Island, CA,
    Vancouver, BC,
    West Sacramento, CA,
    Wilmington, CA,

Item 125  Arrival Notice and Undelivered Freight. (Subject to Note 1)
    Arrival Notice:
    (1) The actual tender of delivery at the consignee's place 
constitutes the notice of the arrival of a shipment except that for 
shipments consigned to private residences, as defined in ITEM 850 
PICKUP OR DELIVERY SERVICE herein, all notice of arrival shall be given 
in the manner described in paragraph (2) of this ITEM, unless prior

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delivery arrangements have been noted by the consignor on the bill of 
lading.
    (2) If the shipment is not actually tendered for delivery, notice 
of arrival will be given at shipment destination to the consignee not 
later than the next business day following the arrival of the shipment; 
and:
    (a) The notice will be given by telephone or FAX, if convenient and 
practicable; otherwise by mail or telegraph. The notice, however 
transmitted, will specify the bill of lading number, point of origin, 
consignor, commodity(s) and the weight of shipment.
    (b) If the consignee's address is unknown to the carrier, the 
notice will be mailed to the consignee at the post office serving the 
point of destination shown on the bill of lading.
    (c) In the case of notification by mail, the notice will be deemed 
to have been given (that is, received by the addressee) at 7:00 a.m. on 
the first business day after it was mailed.
    Undelivered Freight:
    (1) If freight cannot be delivered because of the consignee's 
refusal or inability to accept it, or because the carrier cannot locate 
the consignee, or if the freight cannot be transported because of an 
error or omission on the part of the consignor, the carrier will make a 
diligent effort to promptly notify the shipping activity that the 
freight is in storage, and the reason therefor.
    For GSA controlled shipments, the carrier shall notify the 
consignor or the GSA National Customer Service Center (6FR) (NCSC), 
1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088 (1-800-488-3111) 
(FAX 816-926-6952). After proper notification is given, the carrier 
will request additional handling or forwarding instructions from either 
the consignee or the consignor, and for GSA shipments, the NCSC.
    (2) Undelivered shipments will be subject to applicable storage 
(see ITEM 1100 STORAGE herein) or detention charges (see ITEM 325 
DETENTION--VEHICLES WITH POWER UNITS and ITEM 350 DETENTION--VEHICLES 
WITHOUT POWER UNITS herein).
    (3) On undelivered shipments, disposition instructions issued prior 
to tender of delivery, will not be accepted as authority to reship or 
return a shipment or to limit storage liability.

    Note 1: When notice of arrival or a notice of undelivered 
freight is transmitted by telegram, the charges of the telegram will 
be assessed against the shipment in addition to all other applicable 
charges.

Item 130  Bill of Lading--Commercial
    Carrier will furnish commercial bill of lading sets required by the 
Government without any additional charge. The bill of lading sets can 
consist of any number of copies.
Item 150  Bill of Lading--Corrected (Subject to Note 1)
    (1) Corrected bills of lading, or other written instructions from 
the consignor to change the freight charge collection status from 
``COLLECT'' to ``PREPAID'', may be accepted only if received by the 
origin carrier within a period of 30 days from the date of the initial 
bill of lading.
    (2) Corrected bills of lading or other written instructions to 
change the freight collection status from ``PREPAID'' to ``COLLECT'' 
will not be accepted once the shipment has been delivered.
    (3) A corrected bill of lading or other written instructions to 
change the original transportation contract from ``PREPAID'' to 
``COLLECT'' will not be accepted if Section 7 (non-recourse clause) of 
the corrected bill of lading has been signed by the consignor.

    Note 1: Not applicable to GBLs or to a commercial bill of lading 
converted to a GBL.

Item 175  Bulk Freight
    The rates, rules and other provisions of this tender or in tenders 
made subject to this tender, do not apply on shipments in bulk, in 
tank, bin, or hopper type equipment.
Item 180  Circuitous Routings of Hazardous Material Shipments (Subject 
to Notes 1 and 2.)
    If a carrier is required by Federal, State, local, municipal, or 
other regulatory bodies governing the transportation of hazardous 
materials shipments to travel a route of greater distance than the 
shortline distance computed under the governing mileage guide, the 
greater distance shall apply.

    Note 1: Applies only when the bill of lading is annotated with 
appropriate hazardous material placard requirements.


    Note 2: The actual route of movement and mileage computation for 
each highway traveled must be documented and submitted with the 
Public Voucher SF 1113 for payment.

Item 200  Chassis--Obtaining of (Subject to Notes 1 and 2)
    When it becomes necessary for the carrier to obtain a chassis for 
the movement of a container at a location site other than at the place 
where the container is located, a charge of $58.65 will be assessed for 
each chassis obtained. This charge will be in addition to all other 
applicable charges incidental to the movement of containers.
    The provisions of this ITEM do not obligate the carrier to obtain a 
chassis.

    Note 1: The term ``CHASSIS'' as used in this ITEM means the 
underframe work or undercarriage with mounted wheels or dollies used 
in the transportation of containers.


    Note 2: The term ``CONTAINER'' as used in this ITEM means an 
ocean container, of not less than 5.79 meters (19 feet) in length, 
which is designed for the movement of cargo by water carrier.

Item 225  Rates From or to Points in Alaska, Hawaii, or Points Outside 
Conus
    Where there is no through tender rate applicable from or to points 
in Alaska, Hawaii, or points outside CONUS, the carrier's individual 
tender may be used to construct a combination of rates or charges from 
or to the point where the shipment either leaves or enters CONUS.
    This ITEM supersedes the provisions contained in BLOCK 19, of the 
OPTIONAL FORM 280, UNIFORM TENDER OF RATES AND/OR CHARGES FOR 
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Item 250  Customs or in Bond Freight (See Note 1)
    (1) Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond for US 
Customs Clearance at a point in the United States or delivery by 
carrier are required to be made under U.S. Customs supervision. Such 
shipments will be assessed a charge of 77 cents per 45.36 kilograms 
(per 100 pounds) subject to a minimum charge of $46.92 and a maximum 
charge of $103.19 per shipment or per vehicle, if more than one vehicle 
is required to transport the shipment (Subject to Note 1.) Such charges 
shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
    (2) Line-haul charges on shipments requiring U.S. Customs Clearance 
at a point other than the final destination will be assessed on the 
basis of rates and charges applicable from point of origin to the point 
of U.S. Customs Clearance, plus the rates and charges applicable from 
the point of U.S. Customs Clearance to the final destination except no 
beyond line-haul charges will apply when the final destination is 
located within the commercial zone of the point of U.S. Customs 
Clearance and is subject to the same line-haul rate as the point of 
U.S. Customs Clearance.
    (3) Freight moving in bond may not be included in the same shipment 
on the same bill of lading and shipping order with freight not moving 
in bond.
    (4) Shipments while moving under United States Customs Bond will 
not be accorded stopping in transit or split pickup or split delivery 
privileges.

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    (5) Shipments waiting U.S. Customs Clearance will be subject to the 
applicable detention charges (see ITEM 325 DETENTION--VEHICLES WITH 
POWER UNITS and ITEM 350 DETENTION--VEHICLES WITHOUT POWER UNITS 
herein) or storage charges (see ITEM 1100 STORAGE herein). Detention 
charges, if any, will be assessed against the party responsible for 
line-haul charges. For the purpose of applying storage rules and 
charges in connection with shipments moving under United States Customs 
Bond, notification to the Deputy Collector of Customs that a shipment 
is available for customs inspection will constitute tender of shipment 
for delivery.
    (6) Each Immediate Transportation Permit issued for movement of an 
in bond shipment will be considered as a separate shipment, and must be 
accompanied by one bill of lading and shipping order. The provisions of 
this paragraph will not apply to truckload shipments moving in bond 
between steamship company piers or wharves or when such shipments are 
delivered to a U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse.
    (7) When necessary for carriers to purchase and apply ``HIGH 
SECURITY RED IN-BOND SEALS'' for shipments moving under United States 
Customs Bond, a charge of $25.57 per seal will be assessed. The carrier 
will not be responsible for equipment or tools necessary for removal of 
the ``HIGH SECURITY RED IN-BOND SEALS.''

    Note 1: On shipments of Alcoholic Liquors, the charges in 
paragraph (1) will not apply when consigned to a U.S. Customs Bonded 
Warehouse and carrier is not requested to clear shipment through 
U.S. Customs. The following certification must be shown on the bill 
of lading:

    ``THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT CARRIER IS NOT REQUIRED TO CLEAR SHIPMENT 
THROUGH U.S. CUSTOMS WHILE IN HIS POSSESSION.''
Item 300  Delivery of Freight Bill Prior to Delivery of Shipment
    (1) When consignor or consignee requests delivery of the freight 
bill(s) prior to delivery of the shipment, a charge of $50.00 per 
delivery equipment will be assessed the party requesting the service. 
The charge will not apply when ITEM 40 PRELODGING herein is requested 
or required by the shipper or the consignee.
    (2) Invoices submitted for this charge will be cross referenced as 
to the bill of lading number(s) (Government Bill of Lading [GBL] or 
commercial bill of lading [CBL]), carrier's pro number(s), permit 
number(s), manifest number(s), delivery equipment number(s), and the 
date the service was provided.
ITEM 325  Detention--Vehicles With Power Units
    (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, when, due to no 
disability, fault or negligence on the part of the carrier, the loading 
or unloading of freight at or on the premises of consignor or 
consignee, or at a place designated by consignor or consignee for the 
receipt or delivery of freight is delayed, the following rules shall 
govern:
    A. If the loading or unloading of freight is delayed beyond the 
free time during normal business hours described in ITEM 30 DEFINITION 
OF TERMS herein, the charge shown in sub paragraph 1 below per vehicle 
for each 15 minutes or fraction thereof, will be made for the time 
consumed for such delay: 1. $10.25
    B. Free time for loading or unloading of freight will be allowed as 
follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Free time in
        Weight in kilograms (pounds) per vehicle            minutes per
                                                              vehicle
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 to 4,535.55 kilograms (9,999 pounds)..................             120
4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) but less than 9,072                  180
 kilograms (20,000 pounds)..............................
9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) but less than 12,700.8               240
 kilograms (28,000 pounds)..............................
12,700.8 kilograms (28,000 pounds) but less than                     300
 16,329.6 kilograms (36,000 pounds).....................
16,329.6 kilograms (36,000 pounds) but less than                     360
 19,958.4 kilograms (44,000 pounds).....................
19,958.4 kilograms (44,000 pounds) or more..............             420
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    C. Time consumed in loading or unloading freight shall be computed 
from time of arrival until departure of the vehicle, including waiting 
time reaching or leaving loading or unloading location. In computing 
free time, actual weight loaded on or unloaded from vehicle and not 
billed weight shall govern the computation of free time.
    D. The consignor or consignee will stamp or mark the delivery 
receipt with time of arrival and departure, or provide a certified 
statement verifying this time for computation of charges and 
presentation by the carrier for payment.
    E. Time consumed by detention of carrier's vehicle beyond the free 
time on the premises of consignor or consignee between 5:00 p.m. and 7 
a.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays stated in ITEM 30 
DEFINITION OF TERMS herein, will be charged for at the rate shown in 
sub paragraph 1 below per vehicle for each 15 minutes of delay or 
fraction thereof: 1. $17.49
    F. Detention charges applicable for Saturdays, Sundays and legal 
holidays, stated in Item 30 Definition of Terms herein, will be 
computed at the rate shown in sub paragraph 1 below per vehicle for 
each 15 minutes of delay or fraction thereof after the first 15 
minutes: 1. $16.18
    G. In the case of multiple shipments received from one shipper or 
delivered to one consignee at one time in one vehicle, free time will 
be computed on the aggregated weight of the multiple shipments received 
or delivered. Where either a single shipment or such multiple shipments 
exceed the capacity of one vehicle, free time for each vehicle will be 
computed separately.
    H. Detention time shall be certified and paid by the activity where 
the detention occurs.
Item 350  Detention--Vehicles Without Power Units. (Subject to Notes 1 
and 2)
    DETENTION--VEHICLES WITHOUT POWER UNITS--SPOTTING OR DROPPING 
TRAILERS--(See Notes 1 and 2 below.)
    This ITEM applies when the carrier's vehicles without power units 
are delayed or detained on the premises of the consignor, consignee, or 
on other premises designated by them, or as close thereto as conditions 
will permit, subject to the following provisions:

    Note 1: This ITEM will not apply whenever a mutual agreement has 
been made between the carrier and shipper whereby empty vehicles are 
spotted at shippers' facilities for the purpose of maintaining 
``TRAILER POOLS.''


    Note 2: For the purposes of this ITEM the terms ``SPOTTING'' and 
``DROPPING'' are considered to be synonymous and are used 
interchangeably, and is defined as follows:

    ``SPOTTING'' means the placing of a trailer at a specific site 
designated by

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the consignor, consignee, or other party designated by them, detaching 
the trailer, and leaving the trailer in full possession of consignor, 
consignee or other designated party unattended by carrier's employee 
and unaccompanied by power unit. The carrier will not move the trailer 
until such time as it has received notification pursuant to paragraph 
[1] below that the trailer is ready for pickup at any site on premises.
    The consignor, consignee, or other designated party may shift the 
spotted trailer with its own power units at its own expense and risk 
for the purpose of loading or unloading. Empty trailers placed at the 
premises of consignor without specific request are not spotted until 
the carrier receives a consignor's request and places a trailer for 
spotting. The movement of the trailer from the consignor's premises to 
the specific site for spotting shall be the obligation of the carrier, 
and free time shall accrue as provided in paragraph [1] below.
    Except as otherwise provided herein, when, due to no disability, 
fault or negligence on the part of the carrier, the loading or 
unloading of freight at or on the premises of consignor or consignee, 
or at a place designated by consignor or consignee for the receipt or 
delivery of freight is delayed, the following rules shall govern:
    [1] (A) Commencement of Spotting and Free Time:
    (1) Spotted trailers will be allowed 24 consecutive hours of free 
time for loading or unloading.
    For trailers spotted for unloading, such time shall commence at the 
time of placement of the trailer at the site designated by the 
consignee, or other party designated by the consignee. For trailers 
spotted for loading, such time shall commence when the trailer is 
spotted at the site specifically designated by the consignor or a party 
designated by the consignor.
    (2) When any portion of the 24-hour free time extends into a 
Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday (as stated in Item 30 Definition of 
Terms herein), the computation of time for such portion shall resume at 
12:01 a.m. on the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday, or 
legal holiday.
    (3) Free time shall not begin on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal 
holiday (as stated in ITEM 30 DEFINITION OF TERMS herein), but at 7 
a.m. on the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday, or legal 
holiday.
    (4) When a trailer is both unloaded and reloaded, each transaction 
will be treated independently of the other, except that when unloading 
is completed, free time for loading shall not begin until free time for 
unloading has elapsed.
    [1] (B) Termination of Spotting and Notification:
    (1) The consignor, consignee, or other party designated by them 
shall notify the carrier when loading or unloading has been completed 
and the trailer is available for pickup. The trailer will be deemed to 
be spotted and detention charges will accrue until such time as the 
carrier receives notification. Notification by telephone if convenient 
and practical, otherwise by telegraph or mail, shall be given by the 
consignor, consignee, or other party designated by them at their own 
expense, to the carrier or other party designated by the carrier for 
the purpose of advising such carrier or other party that the spotted 
trailer has been loaded or unloaded and is ready for pickup. If 
notification is by telephone, carrier may require written confirmation.
    (2) When a spotted trailer is changed to a vehicle with power at 
the request of the consignor, consignee, or other party designated by 
them, the free time and detention charges will be applied as follows:
    (i) If the change is requested and made before the expiration of 
free time for a spotted trailer, free time will cease immediately at 
the time the request is made, and detention charges for the vehicles 
with power will immediately commence with no further free time allowed.
    (ii) If the change is requested and made after the expiration of 
free time for a spotted trailer, free time and detention charges will 
be computed on the basis of a spotted trailer up to the time the change 
was requested. In addition thereto, the vehicle will immediately be 
charged detention for a vehicle with power with no further free time 
allowed.
    [1] (C) Prearranged Scheduling:
    (1) Subject to the provisions of Item 375  Prearranged Scheduling 
of Vehicle Arrival for Loading or Unloading herein, and upon reasonable 
request of the consignor, consignee, or others designated by them, the 
carrier will, without additional charge, enter into a prearranged 
schedule for the arrival of trailers for spotting.
    (2) If the carrier's vehicle arrives later than the scheduled time, 
time shall begin to run from actual time spotting commences.
    (3) If the carrier's vehicle arrives prior to scheduled time, time 
shall begin to run from the scheduled time or actual time loading or 
unloading commences whichever is earlier.
    [2] (A) General Detention Charges:
    After the expiration of free time as provided in paragraph [1] of 
this ITEM, charges for detaining a trailer will be assessed as follows:
Charges
    (1) For each of the first and second 24-hour periods or fractions 
thereof (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted) $27.00
    (2) For each of the third and fourth 24-hour periods or fraction 
thereof (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted) $37.00
    (3) For the fifth and each succeeding 24-hour period or fraction 
thereof (Saturday, Sundays, and holidays included) $53.00
    [2] (B) Delay in Trailer Pickup Charge:
    Additional charges will not be allowed for picking up trailers 
spotted under this ITEM when such pickup can be performed within 120 
minutes after arrival of the driver and power unit at the premises of 
the consignor, consignee, or other party designated by them. When a 
delay of more than 120 minutes is encountered, detention charges for 
vehicles with power will commence from the time of arrival as specified 
in ITEM 325 DETENTION--VEHICLES WITH POWER UNITS herein.
    [2] (C) Strike Interference Charge:
    When, because of a strike of its employees, it is impossible for 
the consignor, consignee, or other party designated by them to make 
available for movement by the carrier any partially loaded, or empty 
trailers detained on their premises, a detention charge of $26.00 per 
day or fraction thereof, pertrailer will be made following expiration 
of free time. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall be included after 
the 4th day of charges.
    [2] (D) Detention Time Shall Be Certified and Paid By the Activity 
Where the Detention Occurs.
Item 375  Prearranged Scheduling of Vehicle Arrival for Loading or 
Unloading. (Subject to Notes 1, 2, and 3)
    Upon reasonable request of the consignor, consignee or others 
designated by them and subject to the provisions contained herein, 
carriers will, without additional charge, prearrange schedules for 
arrival of vehicles, for loading or unloading shipments.

    Note 1: Request for prearranged scheduling may be oral or in 
writing.


    Note 2: Prearranged schedules for arrival of vehicle for loading 
or unloading may be on a one-time or continuous basis mutually 
agreeable to all parties. Continuous prearranged scheduling 
agreements may be

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terminated by any party to the agreement on not less than 24 hours 
notice prior to the effective date of such cancellation.


    Note 3: The scheduled time for arrival of vehicle for unloading 
should be prior to the time storage charges would begin to accrue. 
If arrival for unloading is not so scheduled, storage charges will 
be assessed as provided in ITEM 1100 STORAGE herein.

Item 400  Diversion--Motor to Air Transportation.
    When any carrier receives instructions to divert a shipment at any 
point from motor to air transportation, the following provisions apply:
    (1) The shipment will be charged for on the basis of the 
combination of rates or charges applicable from the origin point to the 
diversion point and the air transportation charges from the diversion 
point to the destination point.
    (2) A charge of $21.08 per hour, or fraction thereof, per man, 
subject to a minimum charge of $31.75 will be made for all time and men 
required in unloading and reloading the line-haul vehicle to accomplish 
such diversion.
    (3) A charge of $4.85 per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject 
to a minimum charge of $31.75 will be made for delivery service to the 
air transportation terminal.
Item 425  Hydraulic Lift Gate Service
    Where the carrier is required or requested to employ hydraulic 
lifting or lowering devices to accomplish pickup or delivery of the 
goods to or from carrier's equipment , an additional charge of $1.37 
per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of 
$40.92 or a maximum charge of $102.10 will be assessed upon the actual 
weight of the shipment or shipments for which such service is rendered, 
at one time.
    The carrier is not obligated to perform such service when suitable 
equipment with such devices and operators are not available. Service 
will only be rendered at such locations as are safe and accessible to 
the equipment.
Item 450  Fork Lift Service. (Subject to Note 1)
    On shipments that require a fork-lift service and the consignor or 
the consignee does not furnish this service, the carrier will endeavor 
to arrange for such fork-lift service and will charge $31.18 per half 
hour or fraction thereof, for each fork-lift used. Such fork-lift 
service shall be subject to a minimum charge of $44.56 per shipment.
    When fork-lift service is used on import or export traffic at 
wharves or docks, the provisions of this item shall apply regardless of 
the weight or size of the articles.

    Note 1: Charges shall be computed from the start of the actual 
use of fork-lift equipment in loading or unloading the shipment, as 
the case may be, and to run until the actual use of the fork-lift is 
terminated.

Item 475  Exclusive Use and Control of Vehicle. (Subject to Notes 1 and 
2)
Section 1: Control of Vehicle
    Except as provided in SECTION 2 EXCLUSIVE USE OF VEHICLE of this 
ITEM, a shipment will not be entitled to the exclusive use of the 
vehicle in which it is to be transported. The carrier has control of 
the vehicle or doubles trailer with the unrestricted right to:
    (1) Select the vehicle for the transportation of a shipment.
    (2) Transfer the shipment to another vehicle.
    (3) Load other freight on the same vehicle.
    (4) Remove locks and seals applied to the vehicle.
Section 2: Exclusive Use of Vehicle
    When the exclusive use of a vehicle is provided by the carrier at 
the request of consignor or consignee, the following provisions will 
apply:
    (1) Charges will apply to each vehicle used to transport the 
shipment.
    (2) The request must be given in writing and placed on the bill of 
lading and shipping order.
    (3) When the bill of lading contains a notation that prohibits the 
breaking of locks or seals or the co-loading of additional freight, 
such instructions will be considered as a written request for exclusive 
use service.
    (4) The vehicle will be devoted exclusively to the transportation 
of the shipment without the breaking of locks or seals, except as 
provided in paragraph (5) of this ITEM.
    (5) In the event a lock or seal has been removed from a vehicle, 
the carrier will immediately notify the consignee and consignor and re-
lock or re-seal the vehicle and will notate the accompanying papers 
with the new lock or seal number and the reason for removal of the 
original lock or seal.
    (6) Where exclusive use of vehicle service is requested and 
provided, such service will be subject to a minimum charge for each 
vehicle used of either:
    (a) 9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) at the highest rate derived 
from the carrier's applicable tender;
    (b) Where charges are computed on the basis of cents-per-1.6093 
kilometers (cents-per-mile) per vehicle used, by adding 30 cents-per-
1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) to the individual distance tender 
rate (excludes a per vehicle minimum charge);
    (c) Where a carrier's individual tender is predicated on a charge 
or minimum charge per vehicle used, at the charge named therein;
    (d) When a doubles trailer(s) is furnished by the carrier for 
loading a shipment, except as otherwise provided, the charge will be 60 
percent of the applicable vehicle rate or charge as determined in 
paragraph 6 (a), (b), or (c) above of this ITEM, for the doubles 
trailer furnished (not subject to Item 50  Doubles Trailer Furnished 
for Loading herein);
    Two (2) doubles trailers will be considered as one vehicle, as 
defined in ITEM 30 DEFINITION OF TERMS herein, and the minimum charge 
as determined in paragraph 6 (a), (b), or (c) above of this ITEM, shall 
apply to each set of (two [2]) doubles trailers furnished for loading 
the shipment;
    (e) When a shipper specifically requests the pickup carrier to 
furnish one (1) or more doubles trailers and the bill of lading is so 
annotated, the charge for that doubles trailer shall be that as 
provided in paragraph 6 (a), (b), or (c) above of this ITEM. For the 
purposes of a shipper requested doubles trailer in this ITEM, the 
definition of a vehicle in Item 30  Definition of Terms (4) herein, 
will not apply; or
    (f) When the exclusive use of a vehicle has been requested and 
provided by a carrier, in accordance with the requirements of this 
section, the applicable charges herein must be paid to the carrier.
    (7) Charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting 
the service and the non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may 
not be executed. (This paragraph is not applicable on shipments moving 
on GBL's or commercial bills of lading converted to a GBL.)
    (8) When the request for exclusive use of vehicle is made by the 
consignor or consignee after shipment has been receipted for and is in 
possession of the carrier, the carrier will, if possible, intercept the 
shipment and convert it to exclusive use of vehicle service over as 
much of the route as possible. The party making the request must 
guarantee all charges for the requested service and confirm the request 
in writing. Such written verification will be preserved by the carrier 
and be considered as part of the bill of lading contract. Charges will 
be assessed as provided in paragraph (6) of this ITEM between the point 
of origin and point of destination.

    Note 1: The provisions of this ITEM will not apply in connection 
with Items 870  Pickups or Deliveries--Additional and Item 1075  
Stopoffs--To Complete Loading or for Partial Unloading herein.



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    Note 2: Request for exclusive use does not entitle the consignor 
or consignee to require that only one doubles trailer be connected 
per power unit.

Item 480  Expedited Service
    The notation ``TP'' (TRANSPORTATION PRIORITY), ``RDD'' (REQUIRED 
DELIVERY DATE), ``DDD'' (DESIRED DELIVERY DATE) or any other similar 
notation placed on the bill of lading will not in itself be construed 
as a request for expedited service. These notations, even when shown 
with a specific date, are for administrative purposes only and shall 
not be considered a request for expedited service. (For applicability 
see Item 60  Specialized Services herein.)
    When requested by the consignor or consignee, carriers shall 
provide expedited service, subject to the following:
    1. Expedited service is the immediate dispatch of a shipment in 
continuous line-haul service within legal parameters, to meet a 
particular delivery schedule of the consignor or consignee.
    2. The bill of lading must be annotated: ``EXPEDITED SERVICE 
REQUESTED.''
    3. The charge for expedited service will be 35 cents-per 1.6093 
kilometers (cents-per-mile). When an extra driver is requested, 
additional charges under Item 1040  Services--Dual Driver Service 
herein will apply. The minimum charge for Expedited Service provided in 
this ITEM will be $50.00. Additional charges under Item 1040  
Services--Dual Driver Service herein will apply.
Item 500  Export or Import Shipment Requirements at the U.S.-Canadian 
Border. (See Note 1)
    Shipments must be accompanied by all papers necessary to comply 
with the requirements of governmental authorities.
    Shipper must furnish all invoices, documentary evidence and 
declarations including duties, fees and other charges which may be 
imposed or assessed against the property transported. Carrier will in 
no way be responsible for delays to the goods transported, nor for 
goods held by any government for any reason whatsoever. Where all 
necessary requirements of such authorities are not complied with, and, 
through no fault of the carrier, expenses are incurred for telephone, 
telegraph, storage, handling, transfer or other expenses incident to 
failure to comply with such requirements, such expenses may be advanced 
by the carrier, and shall become a charge to the goods, and delivery 
will not be made until such charges are paid or guaranteed by shipper 
or consignee.
    When shipments must be held by the carrier pending compliance of 
custom's regulations by the shipper or his representative, a charge 
will be made for the service required on the part of the carrier, as 
follows:
    UNLOADING, HANDLING, AND LOADING:
    76 cents per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds) with a minimum charge 
of $4.50.
    STORAGE:
    57 cents per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds) per day subject to a 
minimum charge of $3.04 per shipment per calendar day, but in no case 
less than $10.72 per shipment. Fractions of a day will be considered as 
one day.
    In computing storage charges, time will begin 48 hours after the 
first 5:00 p.m. on the day rejection of entry is received by the 
carrier from the custom's broker. (See Note 1.)

    Note 1: For the purpose of this rule, the custom's broker will 
be deemed to be the agent of the shipper or the consignee.

Item 525  Extra Labor--Loading or Unloading. (See Notes 1 and 2)
    When requested by the consignor or consignee, extra labor will be 
furnished by the carrier for loading or unloading. At each location 
where extra labor is used, the charge therefor will be as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Per man per hour
             Days-hours                  or fraction     Minimum charge
                                           thereof           per man
------------------------------------------------------------------------
During normal business hours as                 $34.07            $34.07
 defined in Item 30 Definition of
 Terms herein:......................
After normal business hours as                   51.24             51.24
 defined in Item 30 herein:.........
Saturdays, Sundays and legal                     59.16            280.86
 holidays:..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Time shall be computed from the time the extra labor arrives at the 
place of pickup or delivery until loading or unloading is completed. 
This charge will be in addition to all other charges and will be 
assessed against the consignor (Subject to Note 1) if the extra labor 
is used for loading and against the consignee (Subject to Note 2) if 
the extra labor is used for unloading.
    Extra labor will not be furnished unless requested by consignor or 
consignee.
    Carrier's records must be maintained and kept available at all 
times and must show as to each vehicle containing shipments on which 
extra labor is used:
    (1) Name and address of consignor and consignee at whose place of 
business freight is loaded or unloaded.
    (2) Identification of the equipment tendered for loading or 
unloading.
    (3) Number of extra men used and the number of hours which such men 
were used.
    The provisions of this ITEM do not obligate the carrier to furnish 
extra labor, if such labor is not available at the point of loading or 
unloading.

    Note 1: Consignor, as used in this ITEM, means the party from 
whom the carrier received the shipment, or any part thereof, for 
transportation at point of origin or any stop-off point, whether he 
be the original consignor, or warehouseman or connecting air, motor, 
rail, or water carrier with whom the carrier does not maintain joint 
through rates or other person to whom the bill of lading is issued.


    Note 2: Consignee, as used in this ITEM, means the party to whom 
the carrier is required, by the bill of lading or other 
instructions, to deliver the shipment or any part thereof, at 
destination or any stop-off points, whether he be the ultimate 
consignee or warehouseman or connecting air, motor, rail, or water 
carrier with whom the carrier does not maintain joint through rates 
or other person designated on the bill of lading.

Item 550  Handling Freight at Positions Not Immediately Adjacent to 
Vehicle
    When requested on the bill of lading, and carrier's operating 
conditions permit, the carrier may move shipments or portions of 
shipments from or to positions beyond the immediately adjacent loading 
or unloading positions defined in Item 850  Pickup or Delivery Service 
herein.
    Service under this ITEM will be provided to floors above or below 
the level 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 the carrier.
    Service provided under this ITEM will be assessed a charge of $2.93 
per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of 
$23.90

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per shipment and a maximum charge of $367.61 per shipment or $367.61 
per vehicle, if more than one vehicle is used to transport the 
shipment. When shipments are accorded split pickup, split delivery or 
stopped in transit for partial loading or unloading, the minimum and 
maximum charges will apply to each stop separately wherever the service 
is performed.
    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 charges for shipment moving 
on GBLs or a commercial bill of lading to be converted to a GBL, will 
be collected from the U.S. Government.
Item 575  Impracticable Operations
    Pickup or delivery service will not be performed by the carrier at 
any site from or to which it is impracticable to operate vehicles 
because of:
    (1) The condition of roads, streets, driveways, alleys or 
approaches thereto.
    (2) Inadequate loading or unloading facilities.
    (3) Riots, acts of God, the public enemy, the authority of law, the 
existence of violence, or such possible disturbances as tending to 
create reasonable apprehension of danger or persons or property.
Item 600  Loading or Unloading--Waterborne Traffic--Port of Baltimore, 
MD. (See Notes 1, 2, and 3)
    Except as otherwise provided, rates and charges in tenders governed 
by this tender applying from or to the Port of Baltimore on waterborne 
traffic do not include loading or unloading of the motor carrier 
equipment or other services normally incidental to the handling of 
waterborne traffic.
    Waterborne traffic will be subject to the following charges, which 
include loading or unloading charges of longshoremen and stevedores, 
and will be in addition to all other charges applicable to the 
shipment, and will include services normally incidental to the handling 
of waterborne traffic:

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                       Place                                Charge per 45.36 kilograms  (per 100 pounds)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maryland Port Administration at:
  Dundalk Marine Terminal.........................  194 cents (Subject of Note 1).
  Locust Point Marine Terminal....................  97 cents (Subject to Note 2).
  Terminal Shipping Corporation, Pier-1, Clinton    75 cents (Subject of Note 3).
   Street.
Sea-Land Service at Seagirt Terminal, Pier 15.....  199 cents (Subject of Note 1).
                                                    97 cents (Subject to Note 2).
Western Maryland Railway Company Port Covington     98 cents (Subject of Note 1).
 Marine Terminal.
                                                    97 cents (Subject of Note 2).
                                                    75 cents (Subject of Note 3).
Points and Places Not Shown Above.................  207 cents (Subject to Note 1).
                                                    97 cents (Subject to Note 2).
                                                    75 cents (Subject of Note 3).
All Points and Places Above Will Be Subject to a    $49.87 (Subject of Note 1).
 Minimum Charge per Shipment of.
                                                    $49.87 (Subject of Note 2).
                                                    $32.29 (Subject to Note 3).
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    Shipments consigned to one consignee at one port may, upon arrival 
or prior to arrival at carrier's terminal serving the port, be divided 
into separate shipments for delivery to piers, docks, pier terminals, 
transit sheds, or wharves. Such shipments shall be assessed charges 
based on a combination of charges applicable to and from the port city 
involved.
    The revised billing shall be sent to and be paid by the party 
requesting this service. This service will not be given if delivery has 
been made according to original billing.
    Charges named herein will not apply when shipment(s) is delivered 
in equipment without transfer of the lading to ocean carrier. The 
receipt of the equipment by the ocean carriers shall terminate the 
motor carrier's delivery service and liability. Charges named herein 
will not apply when shipment(s) is received in equipment without 
transfer of the lading from the ocean carriers. The receipt of the 
equipment by the motor carrier shall constitute the beginning of the 
motor carrier's service and liability.
    All charges in this ITEM applying on export shipments must be 
prepaid. (Not applicable to GBL or a commercial bill of lading 
converted to a GBL shipment.)
    When the consignor or consignee or its representative or agent 
makes arrangements directly with the terminal operator of the piers, 
docks, pier terminals, transit sheds, or wharves for payment of the 
pier charges of said operators, the charges in this ITEM will not 
apply. The following notation must appear:
    ``ARRANGEMENT MADE WITH PIER OPERATOR TO BILL SHIPPER OR CONSIGNEE 
DIRECTLY FOR PIER LOADING OR UNLOADING CHARGES.''
    When freight cannot be loaded or unloaded by the terminal operator 
by means of this labor or fork-lift or hi-lo equipment, but requires 
``RIGGING OR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT'', the carrier will advance the charges 
of the terminal operator necessary to effectuate loading or unloading 
of the carrier's equipment. All charges so advanced shall be in 
addition to those named herein and shall be collected from the shipper 
or consignee, its agent or representative.
    ``RIGGING OR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT'', consists of mechanical handling 
devices, winches, cranes, jacks, blocks and falls, chain falls, or 
other special equipment commonly used in the hoisting, handling or 
placing the freight in position. ``RIGGING OR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT'', does 
not include hand trucks, fork-lifts, or hi-lo equipment.

    Note 1: Equipment Loading or Unloading (Full Service): Equipment 
loading or unloading shall mean the service of moving cargo from a 
place of rest on the pier, elevating the cargo on the equipment and 
stowing of the cargo in the equipment or removing cargo from the 
body of the equipment to a place of rest designated by the Terminal, 
but shall not include special stowage, sorting or grading of, or 
otherwise selecting the cargo for the convenience of the carrier or 
the consignee. The service shall include loading on consignee's 
pallets. The loading and stowing of cargo in the equipment or the 
unloading of cargo from the equipment shall be under the supervision 
of the driver of the equipment.


    Note 2: Partial Equpment Loading or Unloading (Tailgate 
Service): Partial

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equipment loading or unloading, commonly called tailgate service, 
shall mean the service which is performed when packaged cargo other 
than pre-palletized or skidded cargo can be loaded onto or unloaded 
from the tailgate of the equipment by use of an operator and a 
machine. If additional labor is required for this operation, the 
full service loading or unloading charge, as provided for in Note 1 
above, will be applicable. This provision shall not be construed as 
compelling the Terminal to provide pallets.


    Note 3: Pre-Palletized or Skidded Cargo Loading or Unloading: 
Pre-palletized or skidded cargo is cargo which is pre-palletized or 
skidded to the satisfaction of the Terminal Operator and which is 
situated on the pier or on the equipment so that it can be loaded 
into equipment or unloaded from the equipment by the insertion of 
the Terminal's fork-lift blades under the pallet, or skid without 
any necessity of shifting the cargo prior to such insertion. If the 
cargo is not so situated, the full service loading or unloading 
charges, as provided for in Note 1 above, will be applicable.

Item 625  Marking or Tagging Freight--Changing Marking or Tags
    At the request of the shipper or consignee, a carrier will change 
or alter, according to instructions, the marking or tags on any 
packages or pieces of freight subject to a charge of $1.38 per package 
or piece of freight on which the marking or tag is changed or altered, 
subject to a minimum charge of $23.14 per shipment.
    All charges accruing under the provisions of this ITEM must be 
either paid by the party requesting the service or guaranteed to the 
satisfaction of the carrier before the service will be performed. 
Charges for shipment moving on GBLs or a commercial bill of lading 
converted to a GBL will be collected from the U.S. Government.
Item 650  Maximum Charges
Section 1
    Except as otherwise provided herein, the charge for any shipment 
from and to the same points, via the same route of movement shall not 
be greater than the charge for a greater quantity of the same commodity 
in the same shipping form and subject to the same packing provisions at 
the rate and weight applicable to such greater quantity of freight.
Section 2
    Where the carrier's individual tender provides rates or charges 
based on cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) per vehicle used, 
charge per vehicle used or cents per 45.36 kilograms (cents per hundred 
weight [cwt]) rates in the same or in separate individual tenders, 
charges shall be the lowest that can be computed, either by use of the 
applicable cents per 45.36 kilograms (cents per hundred weight [cwt]) 
rate at the actual weight or minimum weight or by use of the cents-per-
1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) per vehicle used rate, or the charge 
per vehicle used.
Item 675  Single Shipment Charge
    (1) A single shipment of less than 226.8 kilograms (500 pounds) 
picked up at one time and place unaccompanied by any other shipment of 
any description from the same pickup site will be subject to a charge 
of $8.50 per shipment in addition to all other lawfully applicable 
charges. The carrier's driver will write or stamp:
    ``SINGLE SHIPMENT'', ``S/S'', ``SINGLE SHPT.'', ``SS'', ``ONLY 
SHIPMENT'', or ``ONE SHIPMENT'',
    on all bill of lading copies when such shipments are tendered.
    (2) If a lower total charge results from rating the shipment as 
226.8 kilograms (500 pounds), the provisions of paragraph (1), above, 
will not apply.
Item 700  Minimum Charge--Capacity Loads. (Subject to Notes 1 and 2.)
    (1) When any shipment is tendered to the carrier and occupies the 
full visible capacity of one vehicle, as defined in ITEM 30 DEFINITION 
OF TERMS (4) herein, the minimum charge for that quantity of freight 
loaded in or on each vehicle shall be either:
    (a) Where rates are offered on a cents per 45.36 kilograms (cents 
per hundred weight) basis, the highest minimum weight and corresponding 
rate thereto, but not less than 9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) at the 
lowest rate derived from the carrier's applicable tender; or
    (b) Where the carrier's individual tender is based on a cents-per-
1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) per vehicle used rate, a charge or 
minimum charge per vehicle used, at the rate or charge named therein.
    (2) When a shipment is tendered which cannot be loaded in or on one 
vehicle, the following will apply:
    (a) Each vehicle loaded to capacity will be subject to the minimum 
charge as provided in paragraph (1) of this ITEM herein.
    (b) When the minimum charge in paragraph (1) of this ITEM herein is 
applicable to any vehicle in the tender, the charge for that portion of 
the shipment loaded into or on the last vehicle (not loaded to 
capacity) will be rated as a separate shipment.
    (c) Where the otherwise applicable charge exceeds the minimum 
charge as provided in paragraph (1) of this ITEM herein, on each 
vehicle loaded to capacity, the actual weight loaded into or on the 
last vehicle (not loaded to capacity) will be charged for on the basis 
of the same rate applying to the capacity loaded vehicle(s).
    (3) When the carrier furnishes one (1) or more doubles trailer:
    (a) That is requested by the shipper and the Bill of Lading is so 
annotated:
    (i) The minimum charge for each doubles trailer loaded to capacity 
shall be determined as provided in paragraph 1 (a) or (b) of this ITEM 
herein.
    (ii) The charge for any portion of a shipment that does not fill 
the last doubles trailer to capacity will be rated as a separate 
shipment.
    (iii) For the purposes of a shipper requested doubles trailers in 
paragraph (3)(a) of this ITEM, the definition of a vehicle in Item 30  
Definition of Terms (4) herein will not apply.
    (b) That is not requested by the shipper and the Bill of Lading is 
not so annotated:
    (i) One (1) doubles trailer:
    (A) The minimum charge for each doubles trailer, except as 
otherwise provided, that is loaded to capacity, shall be 60 percent of 
the applicable rate or charge as determined in paragraph (1) (a) or (b) 
of this ITEM herein.
    (B) For the purposes of a doubles trailer in paragraph (3)(b)(i) of 
this ITEM, the definition of a doubles trailer in Item 30  Definition 
of Terms (5) herein, will apply.
    (C) This ITEM subpart (3)(b)(i), will not be subject to Item 50  
Doubles Trailer Furnished for Loading herein.
    (ii) Two (2) doubles trailers:
    (A) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b)(ii) of this ITEM, two (2) 
doubles trailers will be considered as one vehicle, as defined in Item 
30  Definition of Terms (4) herein.
    (B) The minimum charge for two (2) doubles trailers that are 
furnished and loaded to capacity will be the minimum charge as 
determined in paragraph 1 (a) or (b) of this ITEM herein, and shall 
apply to each set of (two [2]) doubles trailers furnished for loading 
the shipment.
    (C) The portion of a shipment that does not fill the last doubles 
trailer to capacity shall be rated or charged for as a separate 
shipment and will be subject to Item 50  Doubles Trailer Furnished for 
Loading herein.

    Note 1: The terms:``OCCUPIES THE FULL VISIBLE CAPACITY'', 
``LOADED TO CAPACITY'', or ``CAPACITY LOAD'', refers to the extent 
each vehicle or doubles trailer is loaded and means:
    (a) That quantity of freight which, in the manner loaded so 
fills a vehicle that no additional articles in the shipping form 
tendered identical in size to the largest article

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in the shipment can be loaded in or on the vehicle; or
    (b) That maximum quantity of freight that can be legally loaded 
in or on a vehicle because of the weight or size limitations of 
State or regulatory bodies.


    Note 2: The bills of lading, freight bills or other papers 
accompanying the shipment shall indicate the number of vehicles 
loaded to capacity, used by the carrier to transport the shipment, 
and shall also indicate if any additional vehicles carrying less 
than capacity load was furnished. In the event an additional vehicle 
carrying less than a capacity load is furnished, the weight of the 
portion of the shipment loaded into such vehicle shall also be 
shown.

Item 725  Notification Charge
    Except as otherwise provided, when the bill of lading is 
specifically annotated that the delivering carrier is to notify the 
consignee or any other party 24 hours or more prior to delivery by any 
means whatsoever, the charge for this service will be $10.00 dollars. 
Only one notification charge may be assessed on multiple shipments 
picked up on the same day from the same consignor, with the same bill 
of lading notification instructions, for delivery to the same 
consignee.
Item 775  Overdimension Freight
    Shipments containing one or more articles which measure(s) in 
excess of 13.72 meters (45 feet) in length, 2.59 meters (8 feet 6 
inches) in width, or 2.74 meters (9 feet) in height from the bed of the 
equipment, after loaded, shall be subject to a minimum weight of 13,608 
kilograms (30,000 pounds) per vehicle used.
    Distance for the determination of charges shall be the shortest 
distance from origin to destination via the route of movement over 
which the shipment is required to move.
    Any shipment containing an article as described above shall be 
subject to the following additional charges:

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            Article size in meters (feet and inches)               Charge in cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-
-----------------------------------------------------------------                    per-mile)
              Over                           Not over            -----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Feet and         Length           Width       Height (from
     Meters      Feet and inches      Meters          inches                                        trailerbed)
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           2.59           (8'6")            2.74          (9'0")  ..............              15  ..............
           2.74           (9'0")            3.05         (10'0")  ..............              20              20
           3.05          (10'0")            3.35         (11'0")  ..............              30              30
           3.35          (11'0")            3.66         (12'0")  ..............              40              40
           3.66          (12'0")             and over             ..............              80              60
          13.72          (45'0")           14.63         (48'0")              10  ..............  ..............
          14.63          (48'0")           16.67         (55'0")              20  ..............  ..............
          16.67          (55'0")        and over              40
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    When the equipment contains more than one type of oversize cargo 
(overwidth, overheight, or overlength), the dimension providing the 
highest charge applicable thereto, shall apply, subject to a minimum 
charge of $138.53 per vehicle.
Item 776  Overweight Freight
    Any shipment containing an article that weighs in excess of 
20,865.6 kilograms (46,000 pounds) and requires overweight permits will 
be subject to an additional charge of 30 cents-per-1.6093 kilometers 
(cents-per-mile).
Item 785  Packaging or Packing Provisions
    Shipments will be packaged or packed and labeled in accordance with 
the National Motor Freight Classification and the Uniform Freight 
Classification as shown in Item 10  Governing Publications herein. All 
packaging or packing for hazardous materials shall be in compliance 
with the hazardous materials regulations contained in Title 49 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, (49 CFR).
Item 800  Payment of Charges
    All rates, charges, or other amounts are stated as U.S. currency 
and all rates, charges, or other amounts are payable in lawful money of 
the U.S.
Item 825  Permits, Special
    Except as otherwise provided in this tender, the published rates or 
charges do not include tolls, fees, or charges levied by the Highway 
Department of States, cities or municipalities for special permits, 
flagman, bridge, ferry, highway, tunnel, escort service or other public 
charge of a like nature required because of a shipment of explosives or 
because of the unusual size, shape or weight of a shipment. All such 
charges shall be in addition to all other applicable charges plus a 
service charge of $18.00 per permit for the securing of the special 
permits.
Item 850  Pickup or Delivery Service. (Subject to Note 5. Also, See 
Notes 1 through 4)
    Except as otherwise provided, rates in tenders making reference to 
this tender include one pickup and loading and one delivery and 
unloading or one tender for delivery of a shipment at one site by the 
carrier during normal business hours, as stated in Item 30  Definition 
of Terms herein, subject to the provisions indicated below:
    (1) Placement of Equipment for Loading:
    At the request of the consignor, the carrier will furnish and place 
equipment at the loading site designated by the consignor to pick up a 
shipment, there, tendered for transportation.
    (2) Placement of Equipment for Unloading:
    The delivery of a shipment by the carrier to the place of delivery 
specified on the bill of lading will include the placing of equipment 
at the delivery site designated by the consignee.
    (3) Loading by Carrier:
    Freight tendered for loading shall be so situated by the consignor 
as to be directly accessible to the equipment or it shall be 
immediately adjacent to a parking space suitable for carrier to place 
its equipment for loading (See Note 1). Loading includes stowing and 
counting of the freight in or on the carrier's equipment. (See Item 550  
Handling Freight at Positions Not Immediately Adjacent to Vehicle 
herein.)
    The carrier will furnish only one man per equipment for loading, be 
he the driver, helper or any other carrier employee or its designated 
agent except as provided in Item 525  Extra Labor--Loading or Unloading 
herein.
    (4) Unloading by Carrier:
    Freight will be unloaded at the delivery site immediately adjacent 
to the delivery equipment (See Note 1). Unloading includes the counting 
and removal of the freight from the carrier's equipment. (See Item 550  
Handling

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Freight at Positions Not Immediately Adjacent to Vehicle herein.)
    The carrier will furnish only one man per equipment for unloading, 
be he the driver, helper, or any other carrier employee or its 
designated agent except as provided in Item 525  Extra Labor--Loading 
or Unloading herein.
    (5) Restrictions on Loading or Unloading by Carrier: (Subject to 
Note 2.)
    Loading or unloading service does not include assembling, packing, 
unpacking, dismantling, inspecting, sorting or segregating freight 
EXCEPT as provided in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) below:
    (a) When a shipment is tendered to the carrier in lots according to 
size brand, flavor or other characteristics and is so identified on the 
bill of lading or accompanying papers, normal delivery service includes 
delivery of the shipment to the consignee in the same manner, including 
the placement of such sorted or segregated lots on the platform, dock, 
conveyor, pallet, dolly, buggy, or similar device provided by the 
consignee for the receipt of freight within or adjacent to the 
equipment without additional charge to the extent such service is 
performed within the free time period allowed by the applicable 
detention provisions. If delivery is not completed within the allowable 
free time, carrier will continue to unload the vehicle subject to the 
following detention charges. A charge of 24 cents per package or 40 
cents per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), whichever is greater, will 
be assessed for sorting or segregating by marks, brands, sizes, flavors 
or other distinguishing characteristics EXCEPT as provided in paragraph 
(b). Such charges will be assessed against the person requesting or 
requiring this service and are in addition to applicable detention 
charges.
    (b) No sorting or segregating charge will be made when the only 
service performed is a count necessary to determine the extent and 
identity of shortages or overages as may have been ascertained by 
carrier's employee.
    (c) Loading or unloading service does not include furnishing by the 
carrier of rigging or special loading or unloading equipment such as 
platform carts (other than two-wheeled hand trucks), winches, cranes, 
jacks, blocks or falls, chain falls or other special equipment used in 
hoisting, lowering, or placing freight in position. When such equipment 
is used in loading or unloading, the consignor or the consignee, as the 
case may be, shall furnish same and the necessary labor to operate such 
equipment at its expense and shall also assume responsibility for safe 
loading or unloading, except carrier's employee may use hand trucks or 
four-wheeled hand carts and hand or electrically operated pallet jacks 
(non-riding type) when furnished by the consignor or consignee.
    (6) Loading by Consignor or Unloading by Consignee:
    The consignor or consignee may elect to waive the loading or 
unloading of freight by the carrier as provided in this ITEM by 
performing at his own expense the loading or unloading of the shipment 
on or from the carrier's equipment.
    (7) More Than One Loading or Unloading Site or Relocation of 
Equipment:
    Upon request of the consignor or consignee, pickup or delivery 
service as defined in this ITEM may be performed at more than one 
loading or unloading site within the continuous plant property or 
premises of the consignor or consignee requesting this service. An 
equipment transfer charge of $17.20 will be assessed for each transfer 
of the equipment from one loading or unloading site to another.
    (8) Heavy or Bulky Freight-Loading or Unloading: (Subject to Note 
3.)
    When freight (per package or piece) in a single container, or 
secured to pallets, platforms or lift truck skids, or in any other 
authorized form of shipment:
    (a) Weighs 49.90 kilograms (110 pounds) or less: The carrier will 
perform the loading or unloading.
    (b) Weighs more than 49.90 kilograms (110 pounds), but less than 
226.8 kilograms (500 pounds):
    (1) The carrier will perform the loading or unloading when the 
consignor or consignee provides a dock, platform or ramp directly 
accessible to the carrier's equipment. Not applicable when the freight 
exceeds 2.44 meters (8 feet) in its greatest dimension or exceeds 1.22 
meters (4 feet) in each of its greatest and intermediate dimensions 
(see paragraph (b) (2) and (d)). Where the consignor or consignee does 
not provide a dock, platform or ramp, the truck driver, on request, 
will assist the consignor or consignee in loading or unloading.
    (2) The carrier will perform the loading or unloading where the 
consignor or consignee provides a dock, platform or ramp directly 
accessible to the carrier's equipment if such freight: (1) exceeds 2.44 
meters (8 feet) but does not exceed 6.71 meters (22 feet) in its 
greatest dimension and does not exceed 60.96 centimeters (2 feet) in 
its intermediate dimension; or (2) if it does not exceed 3.05 meters 
(10 feet) in its greatest dimension and does not exceed 1.52 meters (5 
feet) in its intermediate dimension and does not exceed 30.48 
centimeters (1 foot) in its least dimension. Where the consignor or 
consignee does not provide a dock, platform or ramp, the truck driver, 
on request, will assist the consignor or consignee in loading or 
unloading.
    (c) Weighs 226.8 kilograms (500 pounds) or more:
    The consignor will perform the loading and the consignee will 
perform the unloading. On request of consignor or consignee, the truck 
driver will assist the consignor or the consignee in loading or 
unloading.
    (d) Exceeds 2.44 meters (8 feet) in its greatest dimension or 
exceeds 1.22 meters (4 feet) in each its greatest or intermediate 
dimension:
    The consignor will perform the loading and the consignee will 
perform the unloading. On request of consignor or consignee, the truck 
driver will assist the consignor or the consignee in loading or 
unloading. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply to the 
extent provisions are published in paragraph (b)(2) of this ITEM 
herein.
    (9) Delivery at Private Residences: (Subject to Note 4.)
    (a) Before attempting delivery to private residences, the carrier 
must reach agreement with the consignee or consignor regarding the date 
and time (approximate) of such delivery. This arrangement for delivery 
may be accomplished through a notation by the consignor on the bill of 
lading, or by oral or written arrangement between the carrier and the 
consignee. In any case, some mutually agreed upon arrangement for 
delivery must be made before tender of delivery is initially attempted.
    (b) If the carrier complies with the conditions described in 
paragraph (a) above, and, through the fault of the consignee, the 
carrier is unable to tender delivery as scheduled, a charge of $6.80 to 
cover the service described in paragraph (a) above, for the additional 
costs of renotification and arrangement for redelivery will be 
assessed. The requirements of paragraph (a), above, regarding prior 
arrangements for tender of delivery are similarly applicable when 
redelivery is necessary.
    (c) Charges provided in paragraph (b), above, if accrued, will be 
in addition to all other lawful charges. Unless the bill of lading is 
specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be 
collected from the consignee, except charges on shipments moving on 
GBLs or commercial bills of lading converted to GBLs will be collected 
from the U.S. Government.


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    Note 1: Freight shall be deemed to be immediately adjacent to a 
space suitable for carrier to place its equipment for loading or 
unloading if separated therefrom only by an intervening public 
sidewalk.
    If a parking space suitable for the carrier to place its 
equipment for loading or unloading is occupied or city ordinance 
prevents it use, the nearest available parking space may be used.
    When two or more shipments are placed by the shipper as close as 
practicable to a parking space suitable for carrier to place its 
equipment for loading, all such shipments will be considered as 
immediately adjacent thereto even though the shipment or shipments 
that were closest to such parking space were picked up first by the 
same or different motor carrier.
    When the shipper assigns to two or more carriers designated 
spaces in the shipping room or loading platform where outgoing 
freight will be placed by the shipper for pickup by the designated 
carriers and all of such assigned spaces are as close as practicable 
to a parking space suitable for the carrier to place its equipment 
for loading, all such assigned and designated spaces will be 
considered immediately adjacent to such parking space.


    Note 2: The provisions of paragraph (5) of this ITEM will not 
allow for the opening of packages or unitized shipments, including 
shrink wrapped or banded freight on pallets or skids.


    Note 3: Loading by definition in paragraph (8) of this ITEM 
includes stowing and counting of the freight in or on the carrier's 
equipment. Unloading by definition in paragraph (8) of this ITEM 
includes the counting and removing of freight from the position in 
which it is transported in or on the carrier's equipment.


    Note 4: The term ``PRIVATE RESIDENCES'', also includes 
apartments, churches, schools, camps and other such locations not 
generally recognized as commercial locations and shall apply to the 
entire premises, except will not apply to that portion of the 
premises where commercial or business activity is conducted that 
involves the sale of services, products or merchandise to the walk-
in public during normal business hours.


    Note 5: For other than normal business hours pickup or delivery 
service, see Item 860  Pickup or Delivery Service--Sundays or 
Holidays and Item 865  Pickup or Delivery Service--Saturday or After 
5 P.M. on Normal Business Days herein.

Item 855  Pickup or Delivery Service--at Private Residences. (Subject 
to Note 2. Also, See Note 1.)
    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) below of this ITEM, 
shipments picked up at or delivered to private residences (See Note 1) 
or camps (other than Military) will be assessed a charge of $2.94 per 
45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of $23.48 
per shipment and a maximum charge of $129.15 per shipment or $129.15 
per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment 
(Subject to Note 2).
    (2) Shipments consisting wholly or in part of new or used household 
goods as defined in 49 CFR part 375 picked up at or delivered to 
private residences (See Note 1) or camps (other than Military) will be 
assessed a charge of $2.94 per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), 
subject to a minimum charge per shipment as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         Minimum charge
       Weight of shipment in kilograms (pounds)          (per shipment)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 22.68 kilograms (50 pounds)................             $29.35
22.68 kilograms (50 pounds) through 44.91 kilograms                39.92
 (99 pounds).........................................
45.36 kilograms (100 pounds) through 90.27 kilograms               45.79
 (199 pounds)........................................
90.72 kilograms (200 pounds) through 135.63 kilograms              52.84
 (299 pounds)........................................
136.08 kilograms (300 pounds) through 180.99                       57.54
 kilograms (399 pounds)..............................
181.44 kilograms (400 pounds through 226.35 kilograms              62.22
 (499 pounds)........................................
226.8 kilograms (500 pounds) and over................              66.92
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (3) Service under this ITEM will be provided to floors above or 
below the level 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 the carrier.
    (4) The charges provided in this ITEM apply separately for pickup 
and separately for delivery and are in addition to all other lawful 
charges. Unless the bill of lading is specifically endorsed to show 
prepayment of these charges they will be collected from the party whose 
location requires such service, except such charges for shipments 
moving on GBLs or a commercial bill of lading converted to a GBL will 
be collected from the U.S. Government.

    Note 1: The term ``PRIVATE RESIDENCE'', shall apply to the 
entire premises on which a dwelling for living is located, except 
will not apply to the portion of the premises where commercial or 
business activity is conducted that involves the sale of merchandise 
or services to the walk-in public during normal business hours.


    Note 2: If more than one shipment is picked up at one time and 
place at a private residence or camp (other than Military), the 
minimum and maximum charges published in this ITEM shall apply per 
pickup rather than per shipment as presently indicated.

Item 860  Pickup or Delivery Service--Sundays or Holidays
    (1) When consignor or consignee requests carrier to pickup or 
deliver freight on Sundays or holidays, such service will be subject to 
a charge of $39.64 per man hour, or fraction thereof, subject to a 
minimum charge $237.84 per man per day. Such charge shall be in 
addition to all other applicable charges.
    (2) Time shall be computed upon notification by the driver to the 
responsible representative of the consignor or consignee that the 
vehicle or vehicles are available for loading or unloading at premises 
of 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 
an empty vehicle(s) (vehicles without power units) on Sundays or 
holidays even though the actual pickup or delivery of freight may occur 
on a day other than Sunday or holidays. The charge for this service 
will be $150.00 per vehicle subject to a maximum of $397.12 per man day 
or fraction thereof.
    (4) The provisions of this ITEM shall not be construed as 
obligating the carrier 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. Shipments moving on GBLs or a commercial bill of 
lading converted to a GBL will be collected from the U.S. Government.
Item 865  Pickup or Delivery Service--Saturday or After 5 P.M. on 
Normal Business Days. (See Notes 1 through 4)
    When consignor or consignee requests a carrier to pickup or deliver 
freight on Saturdays or after 5 p.m. on normal business days, such 
service (See Notes 1 and 4) will be subject to a minimum charge of 
$39.64 per man per hour, or

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fraction thereof, subject to a minimum charge $158.56 per man per day 
(See Notes 2 and 3). Such charge shall be in addition to all other 
applicable charges.

    Note 1: The provisions of this ITEM shall not be construed as 
obligating the carrier to furnish pickup or delivery service on 
Saturdays or after 5 p.m. on normal business days.


    Note 2: Time shall be computed upon notification by the driver 
to the responsible representative of the consignor or consignee that 
the equipment is available for loading or unloading at premises of 
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, as the case may be.


    Note 3: 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. Charges for shipments moving on 
GBLs or commercial bill of lading converted to a GBL will be 
collected from the U.S. Government.


    Note 4: The charges in the item will not be applicable when 
loading or unloading of carrier equipment after 5 p.m. on normal 
business days:
    1. Is not specifically requested after 5 p.m.; or
    2. The service starts before and extends beyond 5 p.m.

Item 870  Pickups or Deliveries--Additional. (See Notes 1 and 2)
    Deliveries (Split Deliveries): Except as otherwise provided in this 
tender, and subject to Note 1 below, on shipments weighing not less 
than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) (or on which charges for a weight 
of not less than 4,536 kilograms [10,000 pounds] are assessed or on 
which charges are computed at a rate of cents-per-1.6093 kilometers 
[cents-per-mile] per vehicle used or charge per vehicle used), moving 
from one consignor, on one bill of lading, and on which charges are 
based on the through rate from the point of origin to the point of 
destination, one or more extra deliveries will be made at any point the 
shipment is stopped under the stop in transit provisions, or at final 
destination, and an additional charge of $75.00 will be made for each 
such extra delivery.
    Pickups (Split Pickups): Except as otherwise provided in this 
tender, and subject to Note 2 below, on shipments weighing not less 
than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) (or on which charges for a weight 
of not less than 4,536 kilograms [10,000 pounds] are assessed or on 
which charges are computed at a rate of cents-per-1.6093 kilometers 
[cents-per-mile] per vehicle used or charge per vehicle used), moving 
on one bill of lading to one consignee, and on which charges are based 
on the through rate from the point of origin to the point of 
destination, one or more extra pickups will be made at origin or 
destination, and an additional charge of $75.00 will be made for such 
pickup.

    Note 1: The bill of lading shall designate the parties and 
points at which extra deliveries are to be made and the designation 
of the articles to be delivered to each.


    Note 2: The bill of lading shall designate the point or points 
at which the extra pickups are to be made and the designation of the 
articles to be picked up at each.

Item 875  Pickup or Delivery Service--New York Harbor and Port Newark, 
NJ. (Subject to Notes 1 and 2)
    The pickup and delivery service defined in ITEM 850 will not be 
provided at steamship piers or warehouses located in New York Harbor or 
Port Newark, NJ as described below:
Hudson River, New York Side, Battery to 135th Street.
New Jersey Side, New National Storage Docks, Communipaw, NJ, to and 
including Fort Lee Ferry, NJ.
East River and Harlem River, New York Side, Battery to Jerome Avenue 
Bridge (Harlem River), including Harlem River Side of Ward's and 
Randall's Islands.
BROOKLYN SIDE OR WAREHOUSES, From Port Cove, Astoria, Long Island, to 
and including 69th Street, South Brooklyn (Bay Ridge), including 
Newton, Dutch Kills and Wale Creek, and points in Wallabout Canal and 
to Hamilton Avenue Bridge, Gowanus Canal, Port of Embarkation, and the 
Military Ocean Terminal, Brooklyn, NY.
NEW YORK BAY, NEW YORK SIDE, Points on North and East Shore of Richmond 
(Staten Island) between Bridge Creek (Arlington) and Clifton (Hyland 
Boulevard), both inclusive, and including Shooter's Island.
    NEW JERSEY SIDE, Points on the New Jersey Shore of New York Bay, 
and points on the Kill Van Kull between National Storage Docks, 
Communipaw, NJ, and Avenue C., Bayonne, NJ, opposite Port Richmond, 
including U.S. Naval Supply Depot and Military Ocean Terminal, Bayonne, 
NJ. G & B Packing, 8 Hook Road, Bayonne, NJ.
NEWARK BAY, From Trumbull Street to Dalancy Street. Port Authority 
Terminal at Elizabeth; or Port Newark.
    Pickup or delivery service will be performed at such points at the 
following charges, subject to the minimum and maximum charges as 
indicated and charges must be prepaid or guaranteed by the shipper or 
if shipped on a GBL or a commercial bill of lading converted to a GBL, 
collected from the U.S. Government:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Charge in cents
                                                             per 45.36        Minimum charge     Maximum charge
        Weight of shipment in kilograms (pounds)           kilograms (per      per shipment       per shipment
                                                            100 pounds)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds)...............              $6.33             $45.43            $142.56
2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds) through 4,535.55                       2.96  .................             223.57
 kilograms (9,999 pounds)..............................
4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or over................               1.50             223.57
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Note 1: Rates and charges published in this ITEM do not apply 
when shipments are delivered in equipment without transfer of the 
lading to ocean carriers. The receipt of the equipment by the ocean 
carriers shall terminate the motor carrier's delivery service and 
liability. Rates and charges named in this ITEM do not apply when 
shipments are received in equipment without transfer of the lading 
from ocean carriers. The receipt of the equipment by the motor 
carrier shall constitute the beginning of the motor carrier's 
service and liability.


    Note 2: Rate and charges published in this ITEM do not apply at 
the following sheds or buildings: 102 Marsh Street, Port Newark, NJ; 
191, 193, 194, 195, 195-E, 195-F, 197, 200, 201, 202, 261, 262, 263-
A, 263-B, 263-C, 263-D, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 305, Port Newark, 
NJ; American Eagle Warehouse or Express Forwarding Warehouse, Port 
Newark, NJ; Amerilli Export Service Warehouse 9, foot of 12th 
Street, Jersey City, NJ; Atlantic Distribution Center Warehouse, 202 
Port of Jersey Blvd., Jersey City, NJ; Greenpoint Terminal 
Warehouse, Jersey City, NJ; Pouch Terminals, Inc. at 1 Edgewater 
Street, Clifton, Staten Island, NY; and Wilson American Company 
Warehouse, Jersey City, NJ.


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Item 885  Property of Unusual Value or Unsafe to Transport.
    Carriers are not required to accept articles of unusual value or 
freight that is unsafe to transport that may cause damage to other 
goods or to their equipment without adequate consideration or 
compensation.
Item 900  Protective Service.
    Except as otherwise specifically provided in connection with 
individual rates or charges, commodities which, due to their perishable 
nature, require protection from heat or cold will be accepted and 
accorded such protection at the rates or charges provided in this 
tender or in tenders made subject to this tender and without additional 
charges for such protection, subject to suitable equipment being 
available. (For applicability see ITEM 60 SPECIALIZED SERVICES herein.)
Item 925  Reconsignment or Diversion. (See Notes 1 through 11)
    (1) Definitions of Reconsignment or Diversion:
    For the purpose of this rule, the terms, ``RECONSIGNMENT'' or 
``DIVERSION'', are considered to be synonymous and the use of either 
will be considered to mean:
    (a) A change in the name of the consignor or consignee.
    (b) A change in the place of delivery within original destination 
point.
    (c) A change in the destination point.
    (d) Relinquishment of shipment at the point of origin (Subject to 
Note 1).
    (e) Instructions received by the originating carrier prior to 
receipt of shipment (Subject to Note 2).
    (2) Conditions:
    (a) Requests for reconsignment must be made in writing or confirmed 
in writing. The carrier must be satisfied that the party making the 
request has the authority to do so. Conditional or qualified requests 
will not be accepted. Carrier will not accept disposition instructions 
printed on the bill of lading, shipping order, shipping label or 
container as authority to reship, return, or reconsign a shipment.
    (b) Carrier will make diligent efforts to execute a request for 
reconsignment, but will not be responsible if such service is not 
effected.
    (c) All charges applicable to the shipment whether accrued or 
accruing must be paid or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the carrier 
before reconsignment will be made. Charges for shipments moving on 
GBL's or commercial bill of lading's converted to GBLs will be 
collected from the U.S. Government.
    (d) Only entire shipments, not portions of shipments, may be 
reconsigned.
    (e) Marking or tagging (Subject to Note 3).
    (f) Reconsignment will not be permitted on ``in bond shipments.''
    (g) With the exception of Note 1, a charge for reconsignment is an 
additional charge to all other applicable rates or charges.
    (3) Charges:
    Reconsignment as defined in paragraph (1) above of this ITEM will 
be subject to the following:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         In the place of
                                     In the name of the consignor or     delivery within     In the destination
   If reconsignment results in a       consignee with no change in    original Destination   points (subject to
              charge                        place of delivery          point  (subject to    notes 7, 9, 10, and
                                                                       notes 4, 5, and 6)            11)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
And reconsignment Occurs (Subject                                The Charge Will Be
 to Note 8).
Prior to Tender of Delivery.......  $18.11 per shipment.............  Except as provided    The published rate
                                                                       for in Note 5,        from origin to the
                                                                       $18.11 per shipment.  reconsignment point
                                                                                             plus the published
                                                                                             rate from the
                                                                                             reconsignment point
                                                                                             to the new
                                                                                             destination. The
                                                                                             charges will be no
                                                                                             less than the
                                                                                             published through
                                                                                             rate from the
                                                                                             original point of
                                                                                             origin to the
                                                                                             ultimate
                                                                                             destination.
After Tender of Delivery..........  $18.11 per shipment.............  Except as provided    The published rate
                                                                       for in Note 5, a      from origin to the
                                                                       charge of $2.42 per   reconsignment point
                                                                       45.36 kilograms       plus the published
                                                                       (per 10 pounds)       rate from the
                                                                       subject to the        original point to
                                                                       minimum charge of     the new
                                                                       $22.19 per shipment   destination. The
                                                                       and a maximum         charges will be no
                                                                       charge of $322.60     less than the
                                                                       per shipment or       published through
                                                                       $322.60 per vehicle   rate from the
                                                                       if more than one      original point of
                                                                       vehicle is used to    origin to the
                                                                       transport the         ultimate
                                                                       shipment.             destination.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Note 1: Where a request is made by the shipper, before a 
shipment has left the carrier's terminal at a point of origin 
(includes points and places located within the commercial zone as 
defined by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Title 49 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR), part 1048--Commercial Zones) 
for return of a shipment to the original place of shipment, or 
delivery thereof to another carrier at point of origin, or 
relinquish possession thereof to the shipper or to another carrier 
at the carrier's terminal and such service is performed, the 
shipment will be subject to a charge of $2.42 per 45.36 kilograms 
(per 100 pounds) with a minimum charge of $22.19 per shipment and a 
maximum charge of $322.60 per shipment or $322.60 per vehicle if 
more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment.


    Note 2: Upon instructions received by the originating carrier 
prior to receipt of shipment at point of origin accompanied by a 
through bill of lading covering the shipment, the carrier will 
accept the shipment when tendered by the party in possession of the 
shipment, issue a receipt therefor (not a bill of lading) to the 
party tendering the shipment and then execute the bill of lading. 
Such shipment will be subject to a charge of $18.11 per shipment.


    Note 3: Shipments handled under the provisions of this ITEM 
which require marking or tagging in order to comply with the 
provisions of ITEM 625 MARKING OR TAGGING FREIGHT--CHANGING MARKING 
OR TAGS herein, or when the carrier is specifically requested to do 
so by the consignor or consignee, will be marked or tagged by the 
carrier at the charges as provided in ITEM 625 herein.


    Note 4: Charges also apply for reconsignment to points and 
places outside of the original destination point, provided such 
areas are located within the commercial zone as defined by the 
Interstate Commerce Commission in Title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (49 CFR), part 1048--Commercial Zones.


    Note 5: When a request is received to reconsign a shipment to 
another site within the same continuous plant property and the 
request is received prior to tender of delivery, a reconsignment 
charge of $18.11 per

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shipment will be assessed. When the request is received after tender 
of delivery the reconsignment charge will be $52.89 per shipment or 
$52.89 per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used to transport the 
shipment.


    Note 6: All shipments for export not directly consigned at 
origin to an export pier dock, pier terminal, transit shed or wharf 
will be subject to the charges provided in this ITEM. The provisions 
of paragraph (2) of this ITEM will not apply.


    Note 7: Includes points and places other than those defined in 
Note 6.


    Note 8: The provisions governing reconsignment, ``PRIOR TO 
TENDER OF DELIVERY'', will only apply when carrier receives the 
request for reconsignment:
    (a) Before shipment has been loaded on a delivery vehicle (in 
cases where shipment is transferred to a city delivery vehicle for 
delivery); or
    (b) Before shipment has been dispatched for delivery (in cases 
where shipment is not transferred to a city vehicle for delivery.)


    Note 9: If the change in destination point is requested and 
furnished by the carrier, the charge will be $18.11 per shipment in 
addition to the applicable tender or tariff rate, whichever is 
applicable, from the point of origin to the new destination point.


    Note 10: When the consignor or consignee or its agent elects to 
accept the shipment at the carrier's terminal located at the 
reconsignment point, the charges will be assessed on the basis of 
$1.60 per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum 
charge of $18.11 and a maximum charge of $201.69 per shipment or 
$201.69 per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used to transport 
the shipment.


    Note 11: The reconsignment rate is not subject to the provisions 
of BLOCK 19, of the OPTIONAL FORM 280, UNIFORM TENDER OF RATES AND/
OR CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

Item 950  Redelivery
    When a shipment is tendered for delivery and, through no fault of 
the carrier, such delivery cannot be accomplished, no further tender 
will be made except upon request. Additional tenders and final delivery 
will be subject to the following provisions:
    (1) If one or more additional tenders, or final delivery of the 
shipments are made at consignee's place, a charge of $2.34 per 45.36 
kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of $12.67 and a 
maximum charge of $310.02 per shipment or $310.02 per vehicle if more 
than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment will be made for 
each such tender and for the final delivery.
    (2) If, in lieu of final delivery at consignee's place, consignee 
elects to accept delivery of the shipment at carrier's premises, a 
charge of $1.99 per 45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a 
minimum charge of $10.50 and a maximum charge of $238.62 will be made.
    (3) All charges accruing under the provisions of this rule must be 
paid or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the carrier by the party or 
parties requesting redelivery before the shipment is redelivered. 
Charges for shipments moving on GBL's or a commercial bill of lading 
converted to a GBL will be collected from the U.S. Government.
    (4) In all instances a charge for redelivery is in addition to all 
other applicable rates or charges.
Item 1000  Sealing of Equipment
    Except as otherwise specifically provided, shippers and receivers 
of freight will not be accorded the exclusive use of carrier's 
equipment. Carriers may, at their option and convenience, load and 
transport the freight of various shippers and receivers in the same 
equipment. And, except as provided in ITEM 475 EXCLUSIVE USE AND 
CONTROL OF VEHICLE and ITEM 1005 SEALED CLOSED VAN SERVICE herein, 
carriers, at their option and convenience, for the purposes of so 
loading, co-mingling and transporting the shipments of various shippers 
and receivers in the same equipment, may remove the seals or locks from 
their equipment which have been applied by shippers, receivers, or 
owners of the property transported or to be transported.
Item 1005  Sealed Closed Van Service
    A. All equipment requested under this ITEM will be Sealed Closed 
Vans, as defined in ITEM 30 DEFINITION OF TERMS herein. The seals on 
the equipment are not to be broken.
    B. The shipper will load the carriers equipment and provide a piece 
count. When this occurs, the carrier is released from liability for 
shortages.
    C. The bill of lading must be annotated:
    ``ITEM 1005, SEALED CLOSED VAN SERVICE REQUESTED. THE PROVISIONS 
AND CHARGES CONTAINED IN ITEM 475 EXCLUSIVE USE OF VEHICLE, WILL NOT 
APPLY.''
    D. When the bill of lading is annotated, as provided in paragraph C 
above, the transportation charges will be subject to the following 
Truckload (TL) rates or charges:
    1. Where the carrier's individual tender is predicated on a cents-
per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) per vehicle using a distance 
scale or matrix format at the rate or minimum charge named therein; or
    2. Where the carrier's individual tender Less Than Truckload (LTL) 
rates are predicated upon the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 1000-D, 
shipments shall be rated with a minimum weight of 9,072 kilograms 
(20,000 pounds), at the highest applicable Less Than Truckload (LTL) 
rate.
    3. Where the carrier's individual tender Truckload (TL) rates are 
predicated upon the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 1000-D and the 
shipment weight loaded into the van is less than 9,072 kilograms 
(20,000 pounds), the shipment shall be rated as 9,072 kilograms (20,000 
pounds) at the applicable 9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) rate; or
    4. Where the carrier's individual tender Truckload (TL) rates are 
predicated upon the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 1000-D and the 
shipment weight loaded into the van is more than 9,072 kilograms 
(20,000 pounds), the rate applicable to the shipment weight will apply.
    E. The provisions and charges contained in ITEM 475 EXCLUSIVE USE 
AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE herein, will not apply.
    F. If the equipment arrives at the destination with the same seals 
which were applied on the equipment at origin not intact, the following 
will apply:
    1. Restoration of carrier liability for shortages will be 
applicable; and
    2. The transportation charges for the shipment weight loaded into 
the van will be subject to (a) or (b) below, whichever results in the 
lowest total charge:
    (a) The applicable Truckload (TL) rate or charge determined in 
paragraph D above; or
    (b) The applicable Less Than Truckload (LTL) rate, determined as 
follows:
    (1) The carrier's individual tender Less Than Truckload (LTL) rate; 
or
    (2) If the carrier's individual tender does not provide for Less 
Than Truckload (LTL) rates, the rate will be 100% of the applicable 
Less Than Truckload (LTL) rate in the GSA Baseline Rate Publication No. 
1000-D.
Item 1010  Sorting or Segregating Service and Charges
    A. For the purposes of this ITEM, the services of sorting or 
segregating are defined as practices which require all articles in a 
shipment(s) tendered by the consignor to the carrier for a specific 
route, be presented or loaded without regard to shipment integrity. 
(For applicability see ITEM 60 SPECIALIZED SERVICES herein.)
    B. Carrier will sort or segregate for each consignee before 
offering for delivery.
    C. When sorting or segregating service is required or requested by 
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consignor, it shall be so noted on the Government Bill of Lading:
    ``ITEM 1010, SORTING OR SEGREGATING REQUIRED.''
    D. When sorting or segregating service is required and performed by 
the carrier, the carrier shall be paid a charge of 60 cents per 45.36 
kilograms (cents per hundredweight) for all shipment weight subject to 
a minimum charge of $5.00 with a maximum charge of $180.00 per 
shipment.
Item 1025  Services--Signature and Tally Record Service (STR)
    Carrier shall provide Signature and Tally Record Service (STR) upon 
request of the consignor, subject to the following definition, 
requirements and charges:
    (1) DEFINITIONS:
    Signature and Tally Record Service (STR) is a service designed to 
provide continuous responsibility for the custody of shipments in 
transit. It requires a signature and tally record from each person 
responsible for the proper handling of the shipment at specified stages 
of its transit from origin to destination. (For applicability see ITEM 
60 SPECIALIZED SERVICES herein.)
    (2) REQUIREMENTS:
    A. The shipper or his agent must place and sign the following 
annotation on the bill of lading:
    ``SIGNATURE AND TALLY RECORD REQUESTED. DD FORM 1907 FURNISHED TO 
CARRIER.

DATE____SIGNATURE____TITLE____''

    B. The Signature and Tally Record (DD Form 1907), is provided by 
the shipper, will be used as follows:
    (1) When STR is requested by the shipper and the signature and 
tally record is furnished, carrier or his agent will require each 
person responsible for the shipment, such as the terminal manager, 
pickup, delivery and road drivers, and dock foreman, to personally sign 
the signature and tally record and will secure signature in the space 
provided on the form from the consignee or his agent upon delivery.
    (2) Driver(s) are required to sign the Signature and Tally Record 
(DD Form 1907) when they assume initial responsibility for the 
shipment.
    (3) In terminal areas, the equipment containing the STR shipment 
must be under the control of the last person signing the DD Form 1907.
    (4) When STR is used with Dual Driver Protective Service (DDPS), 
Armed Guard Surveillance (AG), and Protective Security Service (PSS), 
both drivers are required to sign when they assume responsibility for 
the shipment.
    C. Tracing: Carrier must be able to trace a shipment in less than 
24 hours upon request.
    (3) CHARGES:
    In addition to all rates and charges for transportation, shipments 
on which STR is provided at shipper's request will be subject to a 
charge of $28.22 per shipment.
    (4) A SEPARATE CHARGE FOR SIGNATURE TALLY RECORD SERVICE WILL NOT 
BE BILLED WHEN A HIGHER PROTECTIVE SECURITY SERVICE IS CHARGED, WHICH 
INCLUDES THE REQUIREMENT OF A SIGNATURE TALLY RECORD.
Item 1030  Services--Constant Surveillance Service (CSS). (See Note 1)
    Constant Surveillance Service (CSS) will be provided by the carrier 
upon request of the shipper, subject to the following definition, 
requirements and charges:
    1. Definition and Requirements.
    CSS is a Service That Provides the Following:
    A. Continuous responsibility for constant surveillance and custody 
of shipments in transit. Such attendance and surveillance shall prevent 
all inspections (except those performed by Governmental enforcement 
agencies in their line of duty), tampering, pilfering, or sabotage, 
including, insofar as humanly possible, all manner of unusual 
circumstances, such as wreck, delay, flood, or violent disturbance. 
(For applicability see Item 60 Specialized Services herein.)
    B. For the purposes of CSS, unless otherwise stated herein, when 
not being driven, equipment must be attended at all times by a 
qualified representative of the carrier. Equipment is ``attended'' when 
the person responsible for the shipment is in the equipment, awake, not 
in a sleeper berth or is within 30.48 meters (100 feet) of the 
equipment and has the equipment within constant and unobstructed view. 
A qualified representative is a person employed by the carrier or the 
terminal involved in handling of shipments and who is designated by the 
carrier/terminal to attend the equipment, and who is aware of the 
sensitivity of material moving under CSS, and who is knowledgeable of 
the safety, security and emergency procedures that must be followed, 
and is authorized and has the means and capability to move the 
equipment.
    C. For brief stops en route, the carrier will ensure that the 
equipment or shipment is attended.
    D. When circumstances require lengthy stops en route, carriers will 
ensure that the equipment is parked only at a carrier terminal, a state 
or local approved safe haven as defined in Title 49 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (49 CFR). When equipment is parked in a carrier 
terminal or at an approved state or local safe haven, a qualified 
carrier or terminal representative must keep the shipment in full view 
and stay within 30.48 meters (100 feet) of the equipment or shipment at 
all times, or the shipment must be secured in an adequately lighted 
area that is surrounded by at least a 1.83 meters (6 foot) chain link 
fence and is continuously patrolled by a representative of the carrier 
or terminal and is under the general observation of a qualified carrier 
or terminal representative at all times. As an alternative, a shipment 
may be placed in a security cage. (See Note 1.)
    E. The trailer or conveyance containing the material upon which CSS 
is requested must always be connected with a power unit (tractor) 
during shipment except when stopped at an activity for loading or 
unloading; at a carrier terminal for servicing; at a carrier-designated 
point where the driver maintains continuous surveillance over the 
shipment while disconnected; at a state or local safe haven location 
which meets the terminal security standards of paragraph 1(D); or, in 
emergencies, at a safe haven or refuge location.

F. The carrier must be able to trace a shipment in less than 24 
hours.

    G. The carrier or his agent will notify the consignee by telephone 
if shipment cannot reach consignee within 24 hours of the agreed upon 
desired delivery date.
    H. Driver ID requirements. The carrier must insure drivers employed 
to handle sensitive shipments requiring CSS carry a valid driver's 
license and a medical qualification card, employee record card or 
similar documents, one of which must contain the driver's photograph. 
From the documents provided, shippers must be able to verify the 
driver's affiliation with the origin carrier named on the bill of 
lading.
    I. Single line-haul preferred.
    J. No trip lease.
    K. The maintenance of a Signature and Tally Record (DD Form 1907) 
by the carrier is an integral part of CSS. Both the shipper and the 
carrier shall comply with the requirements of SIGNATURE AND TALLY 
RECORD SERVICE on all shipments for which CSS is requested and 
provided.
    L. The driver(s) moving shipments on which CSS is requested, will 
be instructed by the carrier on how to obtain safe haven/refuge, state 
and local law enforcement assistance, and actions

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to take to comply with the requirements listed in paragraph 1 A through 
1 K above.
    M. The tractor moving a CSS shipment must be equipped with a 
working mobile communications unit, such as a citizens band (CB) radio 
unit or a mobile telephone unit, capable of contacting state/local law 
enforcement personnel for the purpose of seeking assistance, and both 
drivers must be capable of using the unit to make the contact.
    2. Annotation:
    When CSS is required for a shipment, the shipper shall notify the 
carrier in advance of the requirement, and annotate on the bill of 
lading:
    ``CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE SERVICE REQUESTED. SIGNATURE AND TALLY 
RECORD (DD FORM 1907) FURNISHED TO CARRIER.''
    3. Charges:
    In addition to all rates and charges for transportation, shipments 
for which CSS is provided by the carrier at shipper's request will be 
subject to a charge of 35 cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) 
which includes constant and specific surveillance, and the maintenance 
of a signature and tally record.
    On shipments moving in excess of 804.65 kilometers (500 miles), an 
additional charge of 05 cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) 
for each 804.65 kilometers (500 mile) increment will apply, except when 
the shipper requests an extra driver under ITEM 1040 SERVICES--DUAL 
DRIVER SERVICE herein.
    4. BASIS FOR DETERMINING APPLICABLE DISTANCE:
    Unless otherwise specifically authorized or such as provided for in 
ITEM 180 CIRCUITOUS ROUTING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHIPMENTS herein, the 
applicable distance shall be predicated on the shortest route distance 
determined from the applicable Household Goods Carriers' Bureau Mileage 
Guide(s) as shown in ITEM 10 GOVERNING PUBLICATIONS herein, regardless 
of the distance actually traveled by the carrier.

    Note 1: Security Cage Standards:
    General: Security cages will be fabricated from commercial steel 
grating panels. Walls, doors, floors and ceiling must provide 
protection equivalent to the steel grating to preclude forced entry. 
Doors must have approved padlocks (equivalent to American 200 
series) and hasp systems and connecting hardware must be welded or 
otherwise secured to deter unauthorized entry.
    Walls: Constructed of structural steel angle and expanded steel 
grating. Building walls also may be used which provide equivalent 
security to form side(s). (Examples: Double-course reinforced or 
filled concrete block.)
    Floors: Made of asphalt or reinforced concrete or wood if 
reinforced with steel floor plating.
    Ceiling: Same material as wall or floor. Minimum height--2.44 
meters (8 feet). Frame--metal Hinges--Welded hinge pins. Locks--
security locks and hasps equivalent to American 200 series.
    Connecting Devices: Welded, peened, or otherwise installed so as 
to deter unauthorized entry.
    Windows/Openings: Expanded steel grating, anchored in the metal 
frame, secured in same manner as door.
    Alternative: As an alternative to a security cage, a CONEX, 
dromedary, or similar heavy container which is sealed and locked 
with an approved lock (equivalent to American 200 series) may be 
used in buildings which are locked, guarded, or alarmed. In lieu of 
locking the containers, they may be placed with doors against each 
other or against a substantive building wall.

ITEM 1035  Services--Dual Driver Protective Service (DDPS). (See Note 
1)
    Dual Driver Protective Service (DDPS) will be provided by the 
carrier upon request of the shipper, subject to the following 
definition, requirements and charges:
    1. Definition and Requirements.
    DDPS is a Service That Provides the Following:
    A. Continuous responsibility, attendance and surveillance of 
shipment through the use of two (dual) qualified drivers and includes 
the maintenance of a Signature and Tally Record (DD Form 1907). Such 
attendance and surveillance shall prevent all inspections (except those 
performed by governmental enforcement agencies in their line of duty), 
tampering, pilfering, or sabotage, including, insofar as humanly 
possible, all manner of unusual circumstances, such as wreck, delay, 
flood, or violent disturbances. (For applicability see ITEM 60 
SPECIALIZED SERVICES herein.)
    B. For the purposes of DDPS, unless otherwise stated herein, when 
not being driven, equipment must be attended at all times by a 
qualified representative of the carrier. Equipment is ``attended'' when 
the person responsible for the shipment is in the equipment, awake, not 
in a sleeper berth or is within 3.05 meters (10 feet) of the equipment 
and has the equipment within constant and unobstructed view. A 
qualified representative is a person employed by the carrier or the 
terminal involved in handling of shipments and who is designated by the 
carrier/terminal to attend the equipment, and who is aware of the 
sensitivity of material moving under DDPS, and who is knowledgeable of 
the safety, security and emergency procedures that must be followed, 
and is authorized and has the means and capability to move the 
equipment.
    C. For brief stops en route, the carrier will ensure that the 
equipment or shipment is attended.
    D. When circumstances require lengthy stops en route, carriers will 
ensure that the equipment is parked only at a carrier terminal, a state 
or local approved safe haven as defined in Title 49 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, (49 CFR). When equipment is parked in a carrier 
terminal or at an approved state or local safe haven, a qualified 
carrier or terminal representative must keep the shipment in view and 
stay within 3.05 meters (10 feet) of the equipment or shipment at all 
times, or the shipment must be secured in an adequately lighted area 
that is surrounded by a least a 1.83 meters (6 foot) chain link fence 
and is continuously patrolled by a representative of the carrier or 
terminal and is under the general observation of a qualified carrier or 
terminal representative at all times. As an alternative, a shipment may 
be placed in a security cage. (See Note 1.)
    E. The maintenance of a Signature and Tally Record by the carrier 
is an integral part of DDPS. Both the shipper and the carrier shall 
comply with the requirements of SIGNATURE AND TALLY RECORD SERVICE on 
all shipments for which DDPS is requested and provided. (NOTE: Both 
drivers are required to sign the Signature and Tally Record (DD Form 
1907) when they assume initial responsibility for the shipment.)
    F. Single line-haul.
    G. No trip lease authorized.
    H. The equipment conveying the shipment upon which DDPS is 
requested must remain connected with the power unit (tractor) during 
shipment except when stopped at a activity/contractor for loading or 
unloading; at a carrier terminal for servicing; at a carrier-designated 
point where the driver(s) maintain continuous attendance and 
surveillance over the shipment while disconnected; at a state or local 
safe haven location which meets the terminal security standards of 
paragraph D of this ITEM; or, in emergencies, at a safe haven or refuge 
location.
    I. Driver ID requirements. The carrier must insure drivers employed 
to handle sensitive shipments requiring DDPS carry a valid driver's 
license and a medical qualification card, employee record card or 
similar documents, one of which must contain the driver's photograph. 
From the documents provided, shippers must be able to verify the 
driver's affiliation with the carrier named on the bill of lading.

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    J. The tractor moving a DDPS shipment must be equipped with a 
working mobile communications unit, such as a citizens band (CB) radio 
or a mobile telephone unit, capable of contacting state/local law 
enforcement personnel for the purpose of seeking assistance, and both 
drivers must be capable of using the unit to make the contact.
    K. The carrier must be able to trace a shipment in less than 24 
hours.
    L. The carrier or his agent will notify the consignee by telephone 
if shipment cannot reach consignee within 24 hours of the agreed upon 
desired delivery date.
    M. The drivers moving shipments on which DDPS is requested, will be 
instructed by the carrier on how to obtain safe haven/refuge, state and 
local law enforcement assistance, and actions to take to comply with 
the requirements listed in paragraphs 1A through 1L above.
    2. ANNOTATION:
    When DDPS is required for a shipment, the shipper shall notify the 
carrier in advance of the requirement, and annotate on the bill of 
lading:

``DUAL DRIVER PROTECTIVE SERVICE REQUESTED. SIGNATURE AND TALLY RECORD 
(DD FORM 1907) FURNISHED TO CARRIER.''
    3. CHARGES:
    In addition to all rates and charges for transportation, shipments 
for which DDPS is provided by the carrier at the shipper's request will 
be subject to a charge of 85 cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-
mile), subject to a minimum charge of $146.76. These charges include 
the maintenance of a Signature and Tally Record, furnishing of dual 
drivers, providing CB or a working mobile communications unit in the 
tractor, and all other provisions/requirements shown in paragraph 1A 
through 1M above.
    4. BASIS FOR DETERMINING APPLICABLE DISTANCE:
    Unless otherwise specifically authorized or such as provided for in 
ITEM 180 CIRCUITOUS ROUTING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHIPMENTS herein, the 
applicable distance shall be predicated on the shortest route distance 
determined from the applicable Household Goods Carriers' Bureau Mileage 
Guide(s) as shown in ITEM 10 GOVERNING PUBLICATIONS herein, regardless 
of the distance actually traveled by the carrier.

    Note 1: SECURITY CAGE STANDARDS:

    General: Security cages will be fabricated from commercial steel 
grating panels. Walls, doors, floors and ceilings must provide 
protection equivalent to the steel grating to preclude forced entry. 
Doors must have approved padlocks (equivalent to American 200 series) 
and hasp systems and connecting hardware must be welded or otherwise 
secured to deter unauthorized entry.
    Walls: Constructed of structural steel angle and expanded steel 
grating. Building walls also may be used which provide equivalent 
security to form side(s). Example: Double-course reinforced or filled 
concrete block.)
    Floors: Made of asphalt or reinforced concrete or wood, if 
reinforced with steel floor plating.
    Ceiling: Same material as wall or floor. Minimum height--2.44 
meters (8 feet). Frame--metal. Hinges--Welded hinge pins. Locks--
Security locks and hasps equivalent to American 200 series.
    Connecting device: Welded, peened, or otherwise installed so as 
deter unauthorized entry.
    Windows/Openings: Expanded steel grating, anchored in the metal 
frame, secured in same manner as door.
    Alternative: As an alternative to a security cage, a CONEX, 
dromedary, or similar heavy container which is sealed and locked with 
an approved lock (equivalent to American 200 series) may be used in 
buildings which are locked, guarded or alarmed. In lieu of locking the 
containers, they may be placed with doors against each other or against 
a substantive building wall.
Item 1040  Services--Dual Driver Service
    When requested by shipper and so indicated on the bill of lading or 
in writing, an extra driver will be furnished for an additional charge 
of 35 cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile). Such charge shall 
apply in addition to the transportation and all other applicable 
charges and is to be assessed on the basis of the distance applicable 
from origin to destination on the shipment involved. (For applicability 
see ITEM 60 SPECIALIZED SERVICES herein.)
Item 1050  Special Service--Security Check by Consignor
    When at the request of the consignor, before the vehicle has left 
the consignor's premises, a loaded vehicle is required to be unloaded, 
audited and reloaded, or is recalled back to the consignor's loading 
dock for the purpose of unloading, auditing and reloading of the 
shipment or shipments previously tendered to the carrier, a charge per 
vehicle of $9.56 per each fifteen minutes or fraction thereof (minimum 
charge $38.39), shall apply for this service. The time will begin when 
the driver is notified that the vehicle is to be recalled and will end 
when the reloaded vehicle is released to the carrier.
    The driver shall not be required to assist in the unloading, 
auditing or reloading of the trailer except when necessary to account 
for the freight.
Item 1075  Stopoffs--To Complete Loading or For Partial Unloading. 
(Subject to Notes 1 through 4)
    Except as otherwise provided in this tender, shipments upon which 
charges are based on a cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) per 
vehicle used rate, charge or minimum charge per vehicle used, or on a 
weight of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or more, may be stopped in 
transit at not to exceed four points, between the point of origin and 
the point of final destination for the purpose of either partial 
loading or unloading (but not both at the same point), providing that 
the stopoff point, or points, are intermediate to the point of final 
destination via the route over which the rate to such final destination 
applies, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), 
(E), and (F) below.
    (A) The bill of lading shall show at what point, or points, the 
shipment is to be stopped off for partial loading or partial unloading, 
the name and address of the party to receive or to load the freight at 
such stopoff point, and a description of that part of the shipment to 
be loaded or unloaded at the stopoff point or points. There shall be no 
substitutions of other freight for that loaded at the original point of 
origin, or for any part of the shipment loaded at an intermediate 
stopoff point. A shipment stopped for partial unloading shall not be 
stopped subsequently for partial loading.
    (B) The charge for each stopoff in transit for partial loading or 
partial unloading shall be $75.00 per stop in addition to all other 
applicable charges.
    (C) When linehaul rates or charges are based on weight only, e.g., 
cents per 45.36 kilograms (cents per hundredweight), or charge per 
vehicle (excluding charges based on graduated distance scales or a 
minimum charge where rates are based on distance and weight), the 
charges shall be based on the total actual weight or minimum weight, 
whichever is greater, or charge per vehicle, from the point of origin 
to final destination, subject to the excess charge in paragraph F 
below, for out-of-route distance.
    (D) When linehaul rates or charges are based on both weights and 
distance (e.g., percentage of the baseline rates in the GSA No. 1000-
D), the charges shall

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be based on the actual weight or minimum weight, whichever is greater, 
and the short-route distance from point of origin via the stop-off 
point(s) to final destination.
    (E) When linehaul rates or charges are based on distance, e.g., 
cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) per vehicle used, or 
charge based on graduated distance scales, the charges shall be based 
on the short-route distance from point of origin via the stop-off 
point(s) to final destination.
    (F) When linehaul charges are determined under paragraph C above 
(or by any other rates or charges based on other than distance or 
weight and distance), and the short-route distance from point of origin 
via the stop-off point(s) exceeds the direct short-route distance from 
origin to final destination, all excess distance will be subject to a 
rate of 155 cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile), in addition 
to all other transportation charges.

    Note 1: Shipments moving under the provisions of this ITEM must 
have all charges prepaid by the shipper, or if shipped on a GBL or 
commercial bill of lading that is converted to a GBL, charges will 
be collected from the U.S. Government.


    Note 2: For the carrier's convenience, any portion of the 
shipment may be picked up, transported or delivered, in separate 
trucks. All portions of the shipment need not be transported through 
the stopoff point or points.


    Note 3: The provisions of this ITEM do not apply on freight 
moving under the provisions of ITEM 475 EXCLUSIVE USE AND CONTROL OF 
VEHICLE herein.


    Note 4: On shipments involving joint-line transportation, stop-
off privileges apply only when the entire shipment is delivered to 
one connecting carrier or, if stop-off has already been accorded, 
when the entire remaining portion of the shipment is delivered to 
one connecting carrier.

Item 1100  Storage
    Freight held in the carrier's possession by reason of an act or an 
omission of the consignor, consignee or owner, or for customs clearance 
or inspection (see ITEM 250 CUSTOMS OR IN BOND FREIGHT herein), and 
through no fault of the carrier, will be considered stored, and subject 
to the following provisions:
    (1) Storage charges on freight awaiting line-haul transportation at 
origin will begin at 7 a.m., the day after freight is received by the 
carrier.
    (2) When the consignor or consignee instructs the carrier to hold a 
shipment at a point intermediate to the destination and await further 
instructions for diversion, reconsignment, etc., storage charges will 
begin at 7 a.m., the day after the carrier is notified and the shipment 
is placed in storage.
    (3) Storage charges on undelivered freight will begin at 7 a.m., 
the first business day after arrival of the shipment at destination, 
and notice of arrival as provided in ITEM 125 ARRIVAL NOTICE AND 
UNDELIVERED FREIGHT herein, has been given, except 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.
    (4) Storage charges on freight stored in the carrier's possession, 
other than that provided for in paragraph (5), will be subject to the 
following minimum and maximum charges:
Minimum Charges
    For each 45.36 kilograms (100 pounds) or fraction thereof per 24 
hours or fraction thereof--$ 0.65
    Minimum storage charge per day--$3.36
    Minimum storage charge per shipment--$16.81
MAXIMUM CHARGES (per shipment or per vehicle if more than one vehicle 
is used to transport the shipment)
    For the first 24 hours or fraction thereof--$47.01
    For the second 24 hours or fraction thereof--$62.74
    For the third and each succeeding 24 hours or fraction thereof--
$93.84
    (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) Storage charges under this ITEM will not apply on the day the 
carrier places the freight in a public warehouse. When the carrier does 
place the freight in a public warehouse, a charge of $1.89 per 45.36 
kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of $15.32 and a 
maximum charge of $280.05 per shipment or $280.05 per vehicle, if more 
than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment, will be assessed.
    (7) Storage time shall be certified and paid by the authorizing 
activity responsible for the storage. Charges for this service shall 
only be submitted to the authorizing activity.
Item 1125  Substituted Service--Rail for Motor
    Unless the shipper directs that the rail carrier service shall not 
be performed, the motor carrier may, at its option, substitute rail 
service for their actual services via highways for which such motor 
carriers have lawful operating rights as common carriers via motor 
vehicle. If a carrier substitutes rail for motor service, the motor 
carrier will be responsible for any and all expenses included by using 
the substituted service as well as preparing or loading the trailer for 
flat car service.
Item 1150  Telegrams or Telephone Messages--Charges for
    Charges for telegrams or telephone messages from shippers or 
consignees, or their agents or representatives, relative to routing or 
other services in connection with shipments of freight, will not be 
assumed by the carrier, excepting that when such toll is upon answer to 
telegram or telephone message initiated by the carrier, relating to the 
traffic of the shipper or consignee, it will be assumed by the carrier.
Item 1175  Transfer of Lading
    (1) For shipments weighing 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or more 
that cannot be picked up with the vehicle to be used in transporting 
the shipment over the highway, and the carrier is required to render 
pickup service with a different vehicle, such shipments will be subject 
to the charges in paragraph (4) below in addition to all other 
applicable charges. These charges will be collected from the consignor. 
If the shipment moved on a GBL or a commercial bill of lading converted 
to a GBL, charges will be collected from the U.S. Government.
    (2) When shipments weighing 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or more 
cannot be delivered with the vehicle used in transporting the shipment 
over the highway, the carrier will notify the consignee of this fact in 
the manner provided in ITEM 125 ARRIVAL NOTICE AND UNDELIVERED FREIGHT 
herein. If the consignee requests the carrier to render delivery 
service with a different vehicle, such shipments will be subject to the 
charges in paragraph (4) below, in addition to redelivery charges when 
performed, and all other applicable charges. Unless the bill of lading 
is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will 
be collected from the consignee. If the shipment moved on a GBL or a 
commercial bill of lading converted to a GBL, charges will be collected 
from the U.S. Government.
    (3) When consignor or consignee requests that shipments weighing 
4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or more be picked up or delivered on a 
vehicle other than the vehicle used in transporting the shipment over 
the highway, the charges in paragraph (4) below will apply. Unless the 
bill of lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these 
charges, they will

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be collected from the party requesting the service. If the shipment 
moved on a GBL or a commercial bill of lading converted to a GBL, 
charges will be collected from the U.S. Government.
    (4) The charge for the weight of the lading shall be $1.32 per 
45.36 kilograms (per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of 
$185.27 per vehicle for each transfer.
Item 1225  Vehicle or Shipper Requested Doubles Trailer Furnished but 
Not Used
    (1) When the carrier, upon shipper's request, furnishes a vehicle 
or shipper requested doubles trailer for loading of a shipment and 
through no fault of its own the shipper cancels the ordered vehicle or 
shipper requested doubles trailer, the charge for each vehicle or 
shipper requested doubles trailer ordered and subsequently canceled 
shall be:
    (a) On shipments weighing less than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 
pounds):
    (i) A charge of $50.00.
    (b) On shipments weighing 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or more 
and shipments, regardless of weight, that occupy the full visible 
capacity of one vehicle or shipper requested doubles trailer:
    (i) A charge of 100 cents-per-1.6093 kilometers (cents-per-mile) 
for each vehicle or shipper requested doubles trailer furnished and not 
used will be assessed from point of dispatch or the carriers nearest 
terminal, whichever is closer, to the scheduled loading point, subject 
to a minimum charge of $75.00 and a maximum charge of $250.00 per 
vehicle or shipper requested doubles trailer not used. If the mileage 
charge produces the larger charge, the carrier will identify the 
location from which the vehicle or shipper requested doubles trailer 
was dispatched.
    (2) These charges will not apply when a vehicle or shipper 
requested doubles trailer is rejected by the shipper under ITEM 4-2 D 
QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS of the GSA GENERAL FREIGHT TENDER OF SERVICE 
No. 1-F herein, or when notice of cancellation is received by the 
carrier prior to actual dispatch of the vehicle or shipper requested 
doubles trailer from the point of dispatch or the carriers nearest 
terminal, whichever is closer.
    (3) When the carrier submits a claim for collection of charges 
under this ITEM the claim shall be supported by a written statement 
from the ordering activity certifying that the vehicle or shipper 
requested doubles trailer was ordered and not used.
    (4) When the pickup carrier is inbound with a loaded vehicle or 
shipper requested doubles trailer, which is scheduled for outbound 
loading from the same location, and the shipper cancels the loading of 
the vehicle or shipper requested doubles trailer, no charge will be 
assessed under this ITEM.
Item 1250  Weight--Verification
    (1) Upon request by either the consignor or consignee, the carrier 
will reweigh any shipment or vehicle(s) on carrier scales and if error 
is determined, will correct the billed weight accordingly. Such reweigh 
request will only be made while shipment is in the custody of the 
carrier. If no error is determined or if error is less than 5 percent 
of the billed weight, a charge of $18.46 per shipment or per vehicle, 
if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment, will be 
made for each. Such charge(s) is to be paid by the party requesting the 
service.
    (2) When carrier is requested to secure a certified public scale 
weight for any shipment or vehicle(s), a charge of $32.88 will be made 
by the carrier for each reweighing obtained in addition to the fee 
assessed the carrier for use of the certified public scale. Such 
charge(s) is to be paid by the party requesting the service.
    (3) If requested by the consignor or consignee to weigh a vehicle 
both empty and loaded, the above charge in (1) or (2), as the case may 
be, will be made for each separate weighing.
Item 1275  Weights--Gross Weight--Charges on Gross Weights. (See Notes 
1 and 2)
    (1) Unless otherwise provided, charges shall be computed on gross 
weight, excluding the weight of any temporary blocking, flooring, or 
lining, racks, standards, strips, stakes, or similar bracing, dunnage 
or supports not constituting a shipping carrier, container or packages, 
or a part of the vehicle, when such materials do not exceed 3 percent 
of the total weight of the shipment. The weight of such materials in 
excess of 3 percent of the total weight of the shipment will be charged 
for at the lowest rate applicable on any article in the shipment.
    (2) Subject to Notes 1 and 2, when freight weighing 9,072 kilograms 
(20,000 pounds) or more is prepared for shipment in conformity with 
packing requirements, and, in addition, is loaded on pallets, platforms 
or skids, with or without standing sides or ends, but without tops, no 
charge will be made for the transportation of the pallets, platforms or 
skids, provided the shipper specifies the weight of the pallets, 
platforms or skids on the bill of lading.
    (3) The destination weights, as ascertained at the smelter, will 
govern the assessment of freight charges upon shipments of ores or ore 
concentrates. Shipments of ores and ore concentrates may be sampled at 
destination or public sampler enroute.
    (4) Any temporary blocking, flooring or lining, racks, standards, 
strips, stakes, or similar bracing, dunnage or supports not 
constituting a shipping carrier, container or package, or a part of the 
vehicle, when required to protect or make shipments secure for 
transportation must be furnished and installed by the shipper, except 
that upon request of shipper such materials will be furnished or 
installed by the carrier subject to the following provisions:
    (a) When materials are furnished by the carrier, the cost thereof 
will be paid by the shipper upon presentation of an invoice from a 
supplier independent of the carrier covering such materials used on the 
involved shipment.
    (b) The labor charge for installation of shipper or carrier 
furnished material will be $24.30 per hour or fraction thereof, for 
each man.
    (c) Charges in this ITEM will not apply when extra blocking and 
bracing materials are used by motor and rail carriers to secure loads 
for trailer on flatcar substituted service as shown in ITEM 1125 
SUBSTITUTED SERVICE--RAIL FOR MOTOR herein.

    Note 1: When material, not a part of the pallet, platform or 
skid, is used to protect top of lading, or to secure the load to the 
pallet, platform or skid, allowance will be made for the weight of 
the pallet, platform or skid, but not for the weight of such 
material.


    Note 2: The weight of the pallets, platforms or skids may not 
exceed 3 percent of the weight of that portion of the shipment 
loaded on such pallets, platforms or skids. Any weight of pallets, 
platform or skids in excess of 3 percent of the weight of that 
portion of the shipment loaded on such pallets, platforms or skids 
will be subject to the rates applicable to the commodity loaded on 
such pallets, platforms or skids.


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General Services Administration--Baseline Rate Publication

No. 1000-D (GSA No. 1000-D)
Containing Baseline Rates And Minimum Charges For The Movement Of 
Civilian Agency Freight Shipments This Tender Applies On Both 
Intrastate And Interstate Traffic
General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Transportation 
Management Branch (6FBX), Kansas City, Missouri 64131

Table of Contents

Section A--General Application and Instructions

Item
1  Purpose And Application
10  Method of Revisions
20  Disposition Of Fractions
30  Explanation Of GSA Baseline Rates And Minimum Charges
40  Distance Base--Explanation And Application
50  Metric Conversion

Section B--Table of Baseline Rates and Minimum Charges

100  Table Of Baseline Rates And Minimum Charges
Section A--General Application and Instructions
Item 1  Purpose and Application
    Purpose. This General Services Administration (GSA) BASELINE RATE 
PUBLICATION No. 1000-D (GSA No. 1000-D) is designed to afford carriers 
a simple method of expressing and filing Freight-All-Kinds (FAK) rate 
tender(s) for the civilian agencies of the U.S. Government. Its purpose 
is to provide the standardization necessary to achieve a fully 
automated system for rating and routing traffic, without requiring 
substantive changes in the manner in which rates for this traffic have 
traditionally been stated.
    Application. The baseline rates and minimum charges contained in 
this publication shall serve as a basis for carriers to submit actual 
rates and charges for Minimum Charge (MC), Less Than Truckload (LTL), 
or Truckload (TL) shipments from, to, or between all points in CONUS.
    Governing Rules. Rates and charges offered to a civilian agency 
using this publication will be subject to the rules, accessorial 
services, and accessorial charges contained in General Services 
Administration (GSA) NATIONAL RULES TENDER No. 100-D (GSA No. 100-D) 
and supplements or reissues thereto.
    GSA Baseline Rates and Minimum Charges. The rates and charges shown 
in this publication were established at a baseline level above, below, 
or equal to motor tariff bureau class 50 rates as of January 1, 1989. 
These rates and charges were subsequently realigned on April 1, 1990, 
and increased by 13.6 percent on September 1, 1993. This is not in any 
way to be construed as the setting of rates or charges by GSA. Carriers 
must independently establish their own levels of Minimum Charge (MC), 
Less Than Truckload (LTL), or Truckload (TL) rates only by utilizing a 
percentage above, below, or equal to the level of baseline rates and 
minimum charges shown in SECTION B, ITEM 100 TABLE OF BASELINE RATES 
AND MINIMUM CHARGES of this publication.
    Application of General Rate Increases. The baseline rates and 
charges contained in this publication will be adjusted on an as needed 
basis.
Item 10  Revising Publication Provisions and Method of Canceling 
Original or Revised Pages
    This TOS will be revised by the Freight Program Management Office 
(6FBX), Kansas City, MO through publication of the changes on GSA's 
WorldWide Web Page (http://www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt), the issuance of page 
revisions (original or revised), or the reissuance of the document on 
an ``as needed'' basis.
    A. TOS Page Revisions: Reserved
    B. Reissuing the TOS: Reserved
Item 20  Disposition of Fractions
    Fractions of a cent resulting from the application of a carrier's 
independently-established percentage(s) of the baseline rates and 
minimum charges shown in SECTION B of this publication, shall be 
disposed of as follows:
    A. Fractions of less than one-half of one cent shall be omitted; 
and
    B. Fractions of one-half of one cent or greater shall be increased 
to the next whole cent.
Item 30  Explanation of GSA Baseline Rates and Minimum Charges
    The rates in SECTION B, ITEM 100, TABLE OF BASELINE RATES AND 
MINIMUM CHARGES herein are shown in cents per 45.36 kilograms (cents 
per hundredweight [cwt]). The minimum charges in SECTION B herein are 
shown in dollars and cents.
Item 40  Distance Base--Explanation and Application
    Each distance base (kilometers [miles]) established in conjunction 
with the distance table of rates contained in SECTION B, ITEM 100, 
TABLE OF BASELINE RATES AND MINIMUM CHARGES herein shall apply to all 
distances within the grouping (i.e., 162.54 kilometers [101 miles] 
through and including 193.12 kilometers [120 miles]). All distances 
shall be computed by use of the applicable Household Goods Carriers' 
Bureau Mileage Guide(s) as shown in ITEM 10 GOVERNING PUBLICATIONS in 
the GSA NATIONAL RULES TENDER No. 100-D herein, or supplements or 
reissues thereto or any combination of both guides.
Item 50  Metric Conversion
    The weights and measurements expressed in this publication are 
being changed to indicate both metric and U.S. equivalent non-metric 
measurements.
Section B--Table of Baseline Rates and Minimum Charges
Item 100  Table of Baseline Rates and Minimum Charges
    The following table identifies the minimum weight columns used in 
the distance table of rates in this ITEM. The metric weight equivalents 
in kilograms are listed first with the customary weight shown in 
parenthesis. This ITEM also shows the distance expressed in kilometers 
and miles (one mile equals 1.6093 kilometers).

                              Definition of Minimum Weight Columns in This Section
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               Minimum weight columns                                         Definition
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              --MC..................................  Minimum Charge--Applies per shipment.
 226.8 kilograms--L5C...............................  less than 226.8 kilograms (500 pounds).
 226.8 kilograms--5C................................  226.8 kilograms (500 pounds) but less than 453.6 kilograms
                                                       (1,000 pounds).
 453.6 kilograms--1M................................  453.6 kilograms (1,000 pounds) but less than 907.2
                                                       kilograms (2,000 pounds).
 907.2 kilograms--2M................................  907.2 kilograms (2,000 pounds) but less than 2,268
                                                       kilograms (5,000 pounds).
 2,268 kilograms--5M................................  2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds) but less than 4,536
                                                       kilograms (10,000 pounds).
 4,536 kilograms--10M...............................  4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) but less than 9,072
                                                       kilograms (20,000 pounds).

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 9,072 kilograms--20M...............................  9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) but less than 13,608
                                                       kilograms kilograms (30,000 pounds)
 13,608 kilograms--30M..............................  13,608 kilograms (30,000 pounds) but less than 18,144
                                                       kilograms (40,000 pounds)
 18,144 kilograms--40M..............................  18,144 kilograms (40,000 pounds) and over
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BILLING CODE 6820-24-P