RULE: 2.12 - RCON - DIVERSION AND RECONSIGNMENT Eff: 19AUG2025
| Effective | 19AUG2025 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 19AUG2025 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Control No. 16-12332
Once tendered to the Carrier, a shipment may be diverted or reconsigned
while in the Carrier's possession prior to commencement of
transportation, while in transit, or at billed destination, SBJ to the
following provisions and charges.
a. For definition of the terms "diversion" and "reconsignment" see
Rule 28. All requests for diversion or reconsignment must be made,
or confirmed, in writing, and all additional charges for requested
diversion or reconsignment must be guaranteed by the party requesting
the diversion or reconsignment service. Diversion or reconsignment
orders must be made by or agreed to by the Shipper in the case of
prepaid shipments and must be made by or agreed to by the Consignee
in the case of collect shipments.
b. The Carrier CANNOT obligate itself to divert or reconsign any
shipment short of B/L destination once transportation service has
commenced. However the Carrier will make every reasonable effort to
effect requested diversion or reconsignment before the shipment
reaches the original B/L destination.
c. No additional charges will be assessed for diverting or reconsigning
a shipment when the changes in instructions, shipping documents
and/or B/L are made PRIOR to the commencement of transportation
service, PROVIDED no charges for storage, drayage, detention,
demurrage or similar charges are incurred.
d. Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs,)
all additional charges incurred by the Carrier when accomplishing a
requested diversion or reconsignment service request is made AFTER
the commencement of transportation shall be advanced by the Carrier
for collection from the party requesting such service, which charges
shall be in addition to the freight and charges for transportation
service (see paragraph e.).
e. Freight Charges on shipments diverted or reconsigned after
transportation has commenced shall be calculated on the rate
applicable from origin to original destination or diverted
destination, whichever is higher. In cases where no rate has
been published to apply to diverted destination, Carrier shall
assess freight and charges applicable to original destination plus
all additional charges incurred to deliver shipment to diverted
destination.
