RULE: 2.12 - RCON - DIVERSION AND RECONSIGNMENT Eff: 27FEB2020
| Effective | 27FEB2020 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 27FEB2020 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
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 in an individual NRA or on a Web Rate
Page in a Tariff governed by this Tariff, 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.) PLUS the diversion/reconsignment handling
charge named in paragraph f.
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 any
additional charges incurred to deliver shipment to diverted
destination.
f. In all cases where Carrier incurs additional expenses and charges
when accomplishing a diversion or reconsignment request, Carrier
shall assess the diversion/reconsignment handling charge named below,
which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges
USD50.00, which charge shall be in addition to all additional
charges incurred to accomplish reconsignment or
diversion.
