Terms & Conditions

Below are the terms and conditions as stated on the reverse of our bill of lading. Enjoy!

Limitations of Liability

The carrier or party in possession shall be liable for physical loss of or damage to any articles from external cause while being carried or held in storage-in-transit EXCEPT loss, or damage caused by or resulting:

1. From an act, omission or order of shipper;
2. From a defect or inherent vice of the article, including susceptibility to damage because of natural conditions such as change in humidity or temperature resulting in, change in volume, change in color or shape, warping, fading, rusting, evaporation, condensation, shrinking and expanding, and/or natural wear and tear;
3. From (1) hostile or warlike action in time of peace or war, including action in hindering, combating or defending against an actual, impending or expected attack (A) by any government or sovereign power, or by any authority maintaining or using military, naval or air forces; or (B) by military, naval or air forces; or (C) by an agent of any such government, power, authority or forces; (2) any weapon of war employing atomic fission or radioactive force whether in time of peace or war; (3) insurrection, rebellion, revolution, civil war, usurped power, or action taken by government authority hindering, combating, or defending against such an occurrence, seizure or destruction under quarantine or customs regulations, confiscation by order of any government or public authority, or risks of contraband or illegal transportation or trade;
4. From delay caused by strikes, lockouts, labor disturbances, riots, civil commotions, or the acts of any person or persons taking part in any such occurrence or disorder and from loss or damage when carrier, after notice to shipper or consignee of a potential risk of loss or damage to the shipment from such causes, is instructed by the shipper to proceed with such transportation and/or delivery, notwithstanding such risk;
5. From acts of God.

In addition to the foregoing, the Company shall not be resposible for:

1. The execution of oral instructions, until they are confirmed in writing;
2. Any silverware, jewelry, coins, stamps, valuable documents, or any other valuables whatsoever, unless a specified list, stating their estimated value, is supplied at the time and sufficient value coverage is requested to be provided by the Company;
3. The contents of drawers, cabinets, boxes, and any other containers, unless contents are packed and unpacked by its employees or agents;
4. The mechanical functions of pianos, radios, phonographs, clocks, mechanical refridgerators, television sets, photocopiers, fax machines, computers, printers or anuy other insrtuments or appliances whether or not such articles are packed or unpacked or uncrated by shipper, or his agents or carrier or its agents, unless such items are inventoried, checked by the company for function and additional coverage is purchased from the company;
5. Any economic or consequential damages or losses as a result of the damage of loss of any goods;
6. Damage to walks, lawns or driveways etc, should the customer instruct company employees to drive on private property;
7. The condition of food stuffs, plants, pets, birds in cages, or any perishable goods;
8. Goods found to be lost or damaged upon arrival at their final destination or at some other point after delivery by the Company granted they were received, by other transportation enterprises, in good order.

SUBJECT, and also in addition to the foregoing, to the further following limitations on the carrier's or the party's in possession maximum liability shall be either:

1. Under the OMT protection plan, the amount of the actual loss or damage, without regard to depreciation, or the cost to repair or replace, whichever is less, up to the declared value, less any applicable deductible.
2. Under Declared Value, the amount of the actual loss or damage after depreciation (not exceeding $1.50 per pound) or the cost to replace or repair the item, whichever is less, at which time additional charges shall be paid.
3. The actual loss or damage not exceeding $.60 per pound of the weight of any lost or damaged article or the cost to repair or replace whichever is less, when the shipper has released the shipment to carrier in writing with liability limited to $.60 per pound per article.

Dangerous or contaminated goods

1. The company reserves the right to refuse any order for storage, packing, transportation or moving of goods.
2. The shipper shall indemnify carrier against loss or damage caused by inclusion in the shipment of explosives or dangerous articles or goods.
3. The Company reserves the right to refuse to handle any commodity which is insect infested or contaminated (including radioactivity and toxic waste). If such goods are found by the Company, after acceptance for transport or storage, the Company shall fumigate and clean the goods, as well as other goods, vehicles, equipment or building infested as a result of acceptance of the goods; the shipper shall be liable for all damage or loss sustained by the Company and any said party and, the charges for such activities shall be added to any other charges payable on account of the shipment.

Charges

1. Charges for services, plus all amounts outstanding in the account with the shipper and/or consignee shall be paid prior to unloading the goods at the final destination, unless credit arrangements have been made. Payment will not prejudice settlement of claim. No claim will be entertained till payment for services has been made.
2. Invoices are payable on receipt. A service charge of 1.5% per month (18% per annum compounded annually) from the date the charge was incurred will be applied to any balance not paid within 30 days.
3. The shipper, upon tender of the shipment to carrier, and the consignee, upon acceptance of delivery of shipment from carrier, shall be liable, jointly and severally, for all unpaid charges payable on account of a shipment in accordance with applicable tariffs including, but not limited to, sums advanced or disbursed by a carrier on account of such shipment and all costs of collection including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and court costs. The extension of credit to either shipper or consignee for such unpaid charges shall not thereby discharge the obligation of the other party to pay such charges in the event the party to whom credit has been extended shall fail to pay such charges

Extra charges

1. The current rate per hour per man and per vehicle shall be charged for waiting time and delays at points of departure, loading, unloading, or packing cause by the customer or his agent or the owner or occupier of the premises from or into which the goods are to be removed, packed or stored.
2. If goods are too large to be moved in or out of premises via stairway or elevator, and extra equipment is needed to fulfill the assignment an extra charge shall be levied for the use of such equipment.
3. Quotations for removals do not include disconnection, preparation, reconnection or reassembly of gas, electric or other fixtures and appliances, nor taking up or installation of any floor covering, the hanging or removing of pictures, mirrors, drapes or curtain rods and the like.
4. Services rendered by tradesmen shall be paid by the customer. If billing or payment occurs through this company, a service charge of %10 or $10.00 whichever is greater shall be added and paid.

Storage

Carrier may bill and collect all charges related to storage-in-transit at origin upon completion of such storage. If a shipment is placed in storage-in-transit at destination, all charges incurred prior to delivery into storage, including the cost of placing the goods into storage, are due at the time of storage.

Damage and/or Loss Claims

If shipment is refused by consignee at destination, or if shipper, consignee or owner of property fails to receive or claim it within fifteen days after written notice by mail addressed to shipper and consignee at post office addressees shown of face hereof or if shipper fails or refuses to pay applicable charges in accordance with carrier's applicable tariff, carrier may sell the property at its option, either (a) upon notice in the manner authorized by law, or (b) at public auction to highest bidder for cash at a public sale to be held at a time and place named by carrier, thirty days notice of which sale shall have been given in writing to shipper and consignee and there shall have been published at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation at or near the place of sale, a notice thereof containing a description of the property as described in the bill of lading, and the names of the consignor and consignee. The proceeds of any sale shall be applied forward payment of tariff charges applicable to shipment and toward expenses of notice, advertising and sale and of storing caring for and maintaining property prior to sale, and the balance, if any; shall be paid to owner of property; PROVIDED that any perishable articles contained in said shipment may be sold at public or private sale without such notices, if, in the opinion of carrier, such action is necessary to prevent deterioration or further deterioration.

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