PALLETS, PLATFORMS OR SKIDS

(Exception to NMFC Item 995, Section 1)

 

The provisions of Sec. 1. NMFC Item 995, will apply, except, when a shipment of 20,000 lbs or more is prepared for shipment in conformity with packing requirements and in addition is loaded on pallets, platforms or skids, (See Note 3) no charge will be made for the transportation of pallets, platforms or skids, (See notes 1, 2, 4, and 5) provided the shipper specified the gross weight of the shipment and the actual weight of the pallets, platforms or skids separately on the shipping order and bill of lading at time of shipment, and provided further that when the entire shipment is not loaded on pallets, platforms or skids (See Note 3), shipper specified separately the weight of those articles which are not loaded on pallets, platforms or skids. 

When material not a part of the pallets, platforms or skids is used to protect top of lading or to secure the load to the pallets, platform or skid, allowance will be made for the weight of the pallet, platform or skid, but not for the weight of      such material.

 In no case, after deducting the weight of the pallets, platforms or skids, to be transported without charge, shall the       weight on which charges are based be less than the prescribed minimum weight.  When sufficient pallets, platforms     or skids cannot be placed on the floor of the trailer to load the prescribed minimum weight, then pallets and palletized   material must be capable of being double-decked.  At request of carrier, shipper will double-deck in loading. 

NOTE 1 -  The total weight of the pallet, platforms or skids transported without charge will not exceed 1,000 pounds per shipment. 

NOTE 2 -  The weight of the pallets, platforms or skids in excess of the amount transported without charge under the provisions of Note 1 herein will be charge for as follows:

         (a)    Straight Shipments – At the rate applicable to the article being transported thereon;

         (b)    Mixed Shipments – At the highest rate applicable to any palletized article in the shipment.

 NOTE 3 -  This item will not apply unless at least 90 per cent of the shipment’s weight, (exclusive of pallet, platform or skid weight) is loaded on pallets, platforms or skids.

NOTE 4 -  The provisions of this item do not apply on freight which is loaded on pallets, platforms, racks, shipping, NOI, or skids, as described in NMFC Item 150390, Subs 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE 5 -  The provisions of this item apply only on shipments loaded by the shipper and unloaded by the consignee as provided in Item 578 herein.

ITEM 711

PALLET INTERCHANGE

Carrier, having equipped certain vehicles with pallets, will furnish such vehicles, when available, upon request.  Pallets so constituting part of the standard equipment, of the carrier’s vehicle, may be removed by consignor, provided such consignor replaces in the vehicles a like number of pallets of identical size and construction, loaded or empty.  

Pallets so replaced on vehicle will become carrier’s property as part of the standard equipment of the vehicle in lieu of the carrier’s pallets exchanged by consignor or consignee.