RULE: 10.62 - PLTY - CARGO LOADED IN VEHICLES PROHIBITED Eff: 04APR2018
| Effective | 04APR2018 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 04APR2018 |
| Filing Codes | I |
Carrier will not knowingly accept any vehicle with additional cargo
loaded therein by Shipper or his Agent for simultaneous carriage
within the vehicle to destination. Should Shipper violate this Rule
and secretly include cargo within a vehicle tendered for transportation
the following provisions and penalty charge shall apply.
a. Carrier will NOT be responsible or liable, either directly or
indirectly, for any damage to, or loss of, vehicle or cargo loaded
in a vehicle resulting from the improper stowage, loading or mixing
or articles in the vehicle, nor for any discrepancy or shortage in
the count thereof, nor for any concealed or hidden damage to such
cargo.
b. Carrier reserves the right to open, inspect and/or to verify whether
any cargo has been loaded in a vehicle. When Carrier checks the
contents of a Vehicle such inspection will be indicated on the B/L
and Shipping documents. Vehicle will then be relocked (including
resealed with Carrier's seal if an original seal was applied by
c. Shippers placing locking and/or security devices on vehicles MUST
assume full responsibility for getting the proper "key," "Code" or
"disarming device" to the Consignee by the time the shipment is
delivered.
d. Consignee or his Agent MUST furnish Carrier will a clean receipt
prior to release of vehicle and cargo at destination for any vehicle
which has been discovered to contain cargo while in transit.
