CAPACITY LOADS – OVERFLOW

1.  Each and every vehicle loaded to capacity shall be subject to a minimum weight of 20,000 pounds.

2.  The excess or overflow portion of a shipment that does not require another vehicle to be loaded to      capacity shall be rated as a separate shipment.

3.  The terms “LOADED TO CAPACITY” or “CAPACITY LOAD” refers to the extent which a vehicle is        loaded with freight, each term meaning:  

                (a)  That quantity of freight which, because of unusual shape or dimensions or because of necessity for                       segregation from other freight, requires the entire capacity of a vehicle; or:

                (b)  That quantity of freight which, in the manner loaded, so fills a vehicle that no additional shipment can be                       loaded in or on the vehicle; or;

                (c)  That quantity of freight that can be legally loaded in or on a vehicle because of the weight or size                        limitation of state or regulatory bodies; or;

(d)  The quantity of freight consisting of one article loaded in or on a vehicle when one additional article, weighing the same as or more than the article loaded, cannot be legally loaded because of the weight limitation of state or regulatory bodies.

Note – The provision of this item will apply regardless of whether there is another article tendered for loading

as part of the same shipment.

ITEM 411

CHECKS RETURNED BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT FUNDS

Checks received in payment of freight charges which are returned to carrier by the bank because of insufficient funds will be subject to a charge of $50.00.  This charge will be in addition to other applicable charges on the transaction.  After receiving an insufficient fund check the payer will be placed on driver collect status and until credit is reestablished all funds due will be payable by money order, certified check, credit card at the time of delivery.