RE-CONSIGNMENT OR DIVERSION

A request for the re-consignment or diversion of a shipment will be subject to the following definitions, conditions and

charges:

1. DEFINITION OF RE-CONSIGNMENT OR DIVERSION:

For the purpose of this rule, the term “re-consignment” and diversion” are considered to be synonymous and the use of either will be considered to mean:

(a) A change in the name of the consignor or consignee.

(b) A change in the place of delivery within original destination points.

(c) A change in the destination point.

(d) Relinquishment of shipment at point of origin (See Note 4).

(e) Instructions received by the originating carrier prior to receipt of shipment (See Note 5).

A request for the re-consignment or diversion of a shipment will be subject to the following definitions, conditions and charges:

 

2. CONDITIONS:

(a) Request for re-consignment must be made in writing or confirmed in writing. The carrier must be satisfied that the party making the request has the authority to do so. Conditional or qualified requests will not be accepted. Carrier will not accept disposition instructions printed on the bill of lading, shipping order, shipping label or container as authority to reship, return or re-consign a shipment.

(b) Carrier will make a diligent effort to execute a request for re-consignment, but will not be responsible if such service is not effected.

(c) All charges applicable to the shipment whether accrued or accruing must be paid or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the carrier before re-consignment will be made.

(d) Only entire shipments, not portions of shipments may be re-consigned.

(e) An order for re-consignment of a shipment moving under uniform order bills of lading will not be considered valid, unless and until the original bill of lading is for cancellation, endorsed or exchanged.

(f) Instruction for re-consignment of COD shipments will be accepted only from the consignor.

(g) Marking or Tagging (See Note 6)

3. CHARGES:

Re-consignment as defined in Paragraph 1 will be subject to the following:

If Re-consignment       Results in a Charge:      And      Re-consignment      Occurs:      (See Note 7)	In the name of the consignor or consignee with no change in	In the place of delivery within original destination point	In the Destination Points (See Note 2)
CHARGES WILL BE
Prior to tender of delivery	$30.00 per shipment	$30.00 per shipment	Published tariff rates to and From re-consignment point, but not less than The published through rate from original point of origin to ultimate des- tination (See Notes 3 and 8)
After tender of delivery	$30.00 per shipment	400 cents per 100 lbs. $40.50 min. charge per shipment $450.00 maximum chg. per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used.	Published tariff rates to corrected destination from re-consignment point but not less than the through rate from original point of origin to the ultimate destination.

NOTE 1 - Charges also apply for re-consignment to points and places outside of the original destination point

               provided such areas are:

1. Subject to the same line haul rate as the original destination point and;

2. Within the following mileages measured from the municipal limits of the original destination points:

Population of Original Destination       Miles from Original Destination

                                  

Less than 2,500	2
2,500 to 24,999	3
25,000 to 99,999	4
100,000 and over	5

3. If any portion of an incorporated municipality falls within the mileages shown, the entire municipality shall be included.

NOTE 2 -  Includes points and places other than those defined in NOTE 1.

NOTE 3 -  If the change in destination points is requested and instructions are received in time to effect the request change at the origin terminal of the originating carrier the charge will be $30.00 per shipment in addition to the applicable tariff rate from point of origin to new destination.

NOTE 4 – Where a request is made by shipper, before a shipment has left carrier’s terminal at point of origin (includes points and places determined by Note 1), for return of a shipment to the original place of shipment or delivery thereof to another carrier at point of origin to relinquish possession thereof to a shipper or to another carrier at carrier’s terminal such service, if performed, will be subject to a charge of 400 cents per 100 pounds with a minimum charge of $50.00 per shipment and a maximum charge of $450.00 per shipment or $450.00 per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment.  

NOTE 5 -  Upon instructions received by the originating carrier prior to receipt of shipment at point or origin accomplished by a through bill of lading covering the shipment, the carrier will accept the shipment when tendered by the party in possession of the shipment, issue a receipt therefore (not a bill of lading) to the party tendering the shipment and then execute the bill of lading.  Such shipment will be subject to a charge of $30.00 per shipment.

 NOTE 6 -  Shipments moving under the provisions of this item which require marking or tagging in order to comply with the provisions of Item 580 of NMFC or when carrier is specifically requested to do so by the consignor or consignee will be marked or tagged by the carrier, subject to charges for Marking or Tagging.

NOTE 7 -  The provisions governing re-consignment “prior to tender of delivery” will only apply when carrier received the request for re-consignment:

(a)    Before shipment has been loaded on delivery vehicle (in cases where shipment is transferred to city delivery vehicle for delivery); or

(b)    Before shipment has been dispatched for delivery (in cases where shipment is not transferred to city vehicle for delivery).  Thereafter, the provisions governing re-consignment “after tender of delivery” will apply.

NOTE 8 -  When consignor or consignee or its agent elects to accept shipment at carrier’s terminal located at re-consignment point, charges will be assessed on the basis of the applicable rate from point of origin to re-consignment point plus a re-consignment charge of 250 cents per 100 pounds subject to a minimum charge of $25.00 and a maximum charge of $285.00 per shipment or $285.00 per vehicle if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment.