BRICKER TRANSPORT LLC’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Service
The term “Shipper” means the person(s) or entity(ies) desiring to have the goods transported, sending the goods, or otherwise liable as
a shipper under law. This definition includes the exporter, importer, sender, receiver, owner, consignor, consignee, forwarder, broker,
transferor, or transferee of the shipments, or any other agents or representatives of Shipper. It is the responsibility of all such parties to
provide notice and copies of these Terms and Conditions to each other. The term “Consignee” shall mean the person or party to whom
the freight is to be delivered.
The term “Company” refers to Bricker Transport, LLC of Webb County, TX, MC 534590.
Company reserves the right to modify, amend, and supplement these Terms and Conditions (also known and referred to as Rules
Tariff, Rules Circular, Rules, Tariff, Classification, and similar references) from time to time without notice.
A. General Terms
1. Application. Each provision of these Terms and Conditions shall apply to any transportation services as a motor carrier
provided by Company to Company’s customers and Shipper, regardless of the origin or destination, including interstate or intrastate
shipments, unless expressly waived in a signed, written agreement. The terms and conditions herein shall apply to shipments exempt
from economic regulation as well as shipments subject to the jurisdiction of the FMCSA. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY’S
LIABILITY FOR CARGO LOSS OR DAMAGE EXCEED THE LESSER OF THOSE SET OUT IN THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OR THE MAXIMUM SET FORTH IN ANY THROUGH BILL OF LADING OR OTHERWISE AGREED TO
BETWEEN THE SHIPPER AND THE PARTY WHICH RETAINS COMPANY’S SERVICES. If there is any discrepancy or
conflict between these terms and conditions and any terms contained in the bill of lading (including those executed by Company’s
personnel and contractors), Shipper’s terms and conditions, or any other document, the terms and conditions herein shall control,
unless changes have been made by obtaining written approval by an officer of Company prior to Company performing the
transportation.
2. Bills of Lading. Company’s Terms and Conditions in effect on the date the shipment is transported will apply
notwithstanding the use by Shipper of any other bill of lading or shipping document. Drivers are not authorized to bind Company to
non-conforming bills of lading and execute bills of lading with alternative terms and conditions as receipts for the shipment only.
Consignee’s receipt and/or signature of the Bill of Lading without notation of damages shall be dispositive evidence that the cargo was
delivered in good condition.
B. Shipments
3. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Shipper shall ensure that Company has all the information and documentation
necessary to comply with the laws and regulations of any country in, through, or which the shipment will be transported.
4. Special Permits. When permits are required for the transportation of over-size and/or overweight loads, the Shipper of the
freight shall procure and furnish such permits, or shall request, in writing, Company to secure them and costs will be billed to Shipper.
5. Rates and Fees. Quotes are based on information provided by Shipper. Unless indicated, the price excludes charges for
detention time, per diem and additional stops. Shipper will be liable for all additional charges incurred relating to the transportation of
Shipper’s freight. The quoted rate depends on the weight, dimension and released value of the property described. Any changes to the
actual released value, dimension, description or weight of the load may result in revisions to the quoted price.
6. Steamship Line and Third-Party Equipment. Use of steamship line or third-party equipment (chassis, container, flat racks,
ISO tanks, etc.) will be subject to the steamship line or third party’s equipment interchange agreement, including allowances for free
time, per diem charges, chassis splits, maintenance and repair, and all other charges incurred. Shipper will be billed for all charges
plus an additional administrative charge. Shipper shall pay all valid charges without delay.
7. Chassis Splits. When container chassis is not located at the same location as the container to be transported, chassis split
charges may be assessed.
8. Shipper Load and Count. All shipments will be loaded by the consignor and unloaded by Consignee. Where the driver was
either not present or was not allowed to observe the loading or unloading, omission of shipper load and count (or "SLC" notation) on
the bills of lading shall not result in a presumption of Company’s liability for shortage or damage.
9. Packing and Packaging - Shortage. Company will not be responsible for shortage on shipments which are banded, strapped,
netted, shrink-wrapped or otherwise secured to bins, pallets, platforms or skids. Company will only be responsible for the number of
bins, pallets, platforms or skids on such shipments to the extent that such units can be reasonable counted. Company will not be liable
for damaged goods not clearly marked fragile or glass. Company shall not be liable for shortage or damage to sealed shipments.
10. Tarps and securement. Tarps shall not be provided unless requested by Shipper in writing and Company agrees to provide
tarps in writing. Rates do not include tarps or other covers. When tarps or other types of covering are provided, additional charges will
be assessed. Company shall not be liable for water damage nor any other damage that could have been prevented by use of tarp or
covering, unless Shipper requested the appropriate tarp or covering in writing and Company agreed to provide such tarp or covering in
writing.
Shipper is responsible for securing all moving and movable parts of the cargo. Shipper is required to provide all securement
instructions in writing. Unless Shipper provides securement instructions, Company shall secure cargo as assessed by Company’s
driver, and Shipper’s release of the cargo from Shipper’s facility/site shall serve as Shipper’s approval that the cargo is properly and
adequately secured. Company shall not be liable for Shipper’s failure to provide securement instructions in writing, and Company
shall not be liable for the manner cargo is secured at Shipper’s facility/site. If Shipper is not satisfied with the manner of securement,
Shipper shall provide instructions to Company’s driver and confirm those instructions to Company immediately via email. After
Shipper provides instructions to Company’s driver, if Shipper is still not satisfied with securement of the cargo, Shipper shall instruct
the driver to remain at Shipper’s facility/site, and Shipper shall contact Company immediately via email to resolve the securement
issue.
11. Crated or Sealed Shipments. Company will not be responsible for packing, sealing, or crating a shipment or securing the
goods within the crate. Company will not be liable for damages of any kind caused by improper packing, sealing, or crating of
shipments by Shipper or another third-party or improper securement of the goods within a crate by Shipper or another third-party.
SHIPPER SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD COMPANY HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES,
LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL
COSTS, EXPENSES, AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE IMPROPER
PACKING, SEALING, OR CRATING OF A SHIPMENT BY SHIPPER OR A THIRD-PARTY OR THE IMPROPER
SECUREMENT OF THE GOODS WITHIN A CRATE. THIS INDEMNIFICATION, DEFENSE, AND HOLD HARMLESS
OBLIGATION SHALL APPLY WHETHER DUE TO THE SOLE OR CONCURRENT FAULT OF SHIPPER OR A THIRD
PARTY.
12. Shipments Subject to re-weight/re-measurement. Shipper shall provide weight and measurement for all shipments. Advance
written notification of overweight or overdimensional shipments is required. If the weight or measurements of the goods as delivered
are different from Shipper’s representations, or if pick-up or delivery time or location is changed by Shipper, Company will not be
responsible for fines, permit fees, or penalties assessed by any agency. Any fines or expenses resulting from overweight shipments
arising from Shipper’s failure to provide accurate weight and measurements, in addition to any permit fees, will be included in the
invoice and charges to be paid for the shipment. Additionally, Company’s rates, charges, and fees are subject to change and will be
included in the invoice and charges to be paid to Company. Shipper shall at all times have sole responsibility to ensure shipments
comply with the terms of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (“SOLAS”), as applicable.
13. Loading/Unloading. Shipper and Consignee shall be responsible for loading and unloading all shipments at Shipper’s and
Consignee’s facilities. Rates do not include loading or unloading by Company personnel.
14. Site Conditions. Suitable access and ground conditions on access roads into site, or on the site itself and all work areas are to
be provided by the Shipper and/or Consignee at no cost to Company. Shipper and/or Consignee shall provide stable ground for
delivery and will advise Company driver if any area of the receiving facility is not suitable for drop and delivery. In no event shall
Company be liable or responsible for any loss or damage resulting from failure of the Shipper and/or Consignee to comply with the
obligations of this section. Any damages incurred to property or equipment (including Company equipment) as a result of the
foregoing will be billing accordingly.
15. Attempted Pickup and Delivery. When Company is requested to dispatch a vehicle to a point designated by the Shipper, and
the vehicle is furnished but not used, an attempted pickup charge and fuel surcharge will be assessed. If a shipment is rejected in
whole or in part by Consignee, Shipper will be responsible for all freight charges as though the shipment had been accepted by
Consignee. In addition, the rejected shipment may be returned to the point of origin or other location designated by Shipper, and
Shipper will be responsible for freight charges for return transportation, in addition to any resulting storage charges or other expenses
arising out of such rejection.
16. Reconsignment or Diversion. Shipments re-consigned or diverted while in transit may be subject to additional charges in
accordance with Company’s rates.
17. Stop-Offs. Stop-off charges may be assessed when Company is required to pick up from multiple origins or deliver to
multiple destination locations.
18. Loss and Damage - Salvage. If goods are rejected, including overage, Company will have the right to sell or dispose such
goods. This also applies to property transported by Company which is damaged or alleged to be damaged and is, as a consequence, not
delivered or is rejected or refused upon tender to the owner, Consignee, or person entitled to receive such property. In any event,
salvage value of the cargo shall be deducted from claims for loss or damage to cargo.
The consignee shall have the obligation to accept any portion of the shipment that is not damaged and may not reject an entire load on
account of partial damage. If goods are wrongfully rejected, Shipper shall be responsible for lost revenue of Company’s equipment
from the time of rejection until unloading of the goods from Company’s equipment.
19. Disposition of Overage. Consignee shall accept overages in fulfillment of its duty to mitigate damages. Overages will be
returned to Consignee or Shipper by Company upon request in return for payment of Company’s applicable freight charges. In the
event Shipper, consignor and Consignee decline to accept overages and mitigate damages, Company will treat any overage as salvage
and after notice will sell same in accordance with the bill of lading contract and the terms herein. Company will not be liable for any
difference between the sales price of overage and the destination market value where the Shipper and Consignee decline to mitigate
damages.
20. Hazardous Materials. Shipper will comply with all U.S. Department of Transportation requirements governing hazardous
materials. Shipper must provide a legible bill of lading and Shipper’s certificate with proper Hazmat information on the Bill of Lading
and affix any required placards before the shipment is tendered. Failure to comply with these requirements will relieve Company of
any and all liability for loss or damage directly or indirectly caused to or by the hazardous materials. Shipper shall be liable for all
costs and expense, including but not limited to clean-up, storage, and hourly rates of Company staff, for incidents arising from
leakage, release, or exposure from hazardous materials. Shipments of hazardous materials will be subject to an additional charge.
21. Substituted Service. Company reserves the right to refer shipments to, and Shipper consents to the use of, Company’s
affiliated brokerage entity and affiliated motor carrier entity to provide all or part of given movements. Shipper will not hold Company
liable for the actions of the separate freight brokerage entity nor for the actions of any affiliated or third party motor carrier. In the
event of any claim or loss, Shipper must look solely to the independent motor carrier and its insurance providers. Services provided by
Company’s affiliates are subject to their Terms & Conditions, which are available upon request.
22. Limitation of Liability of Third Party Service. Company will in no event be held liable for any claim, loss, damage, expense,
or delay to the goods for any reason whatsoever when such goods are in custody, possession, or control of third parties selected by
Company to forward, enter and clear, transport, or render other services with respect to the goods.
23. Perishable Goods. In the event of alleged damage to perishable goods (e.g., food products) that exhibit no physical damage,
the Shipper and consignee shall be required to promptly obtain a neutral, third-party inspection and certification of damage. If Shipper
and the consignee fail to obtain such certification of damage, Company shall not be liable for alleged loss or damage, and any
deterioration or time-related damage shall he the responsibility of Shipper.
24. Sale of Perishable Goods. Perishable goods or live animals to be exported, imported, or which are cleared through customs
for which no instructions of disposition are furnished by Shipper may be sold or otherwise disposed of without notice to Shipper,
owner or Consignee of the goods, and payment or tender of the net proceeds of any sale after deduction of charges will be equivalent
to delivery. In the event that any shipment is refused or remains unclaimed at destination or any trans-shipping point in the course of
transit or is returned for any reason Shipper must pay Company for all charges and expenses in connection therewith. No provision
herein obligates Company to forward, enter or clear the goods, or arrange for their disposal.
25. Shipper’s Duty to Furnish Information.
a. Shipper is responsible for properly describing the cargo on the Bill of Lading. If the Bill of Lading contains any misstatements,
Shipper is responsible for correcting such information.
b. On an import, at a reasonable time prior to entry of the goods to U.S. Customs, Shipper shall furnish to Company invoices in
proper form together with other documents necessary or useful in the preparation of the U.S. Customs entry, and such further
information as may be sufficient to establish the dutiable value, classification and admissibility of the goods pursuant to U.S.
law, or regulation or ruling. If Shipper fails to timely furnish all of such information or documents, as may be required to
complete U.S. Customs entry, delays may occur. Where a bond is required by U.S. Customs to be given for the production of
any document or the performance of any act, Shipper shall be deemed bound by the terms of the bond notwithstanding the fact
that the bond has been executed by Company as Principal, it being understood that Company entered into such undertaking at
the request and on behalf of Shipper and Shipper shall INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND COMPANY FOR THE
CONSEQUENCES OF ANY BREACH OF THE TERMS OF THE BOND.
c. On an export, at a reasonable time prior to the exportation of the shipment, Shipper shall furnish to Company the commercial
invoice in proper form and number, a proper consular declaration, weights, measures, values and other information in the
language of and as may be required by the laws and regulations of the U.S. and the country of destination of the goods.
d. On an export or import, Company will not in any way be liable for increased duty, penalty, fine, or expense unless caused by
the gross negligence or other fault of Company, in which event its liability to Shipper will be limited in accordance with, and as
further described in Company’s Terms and Conditions in effect on the date of service. Shipper shall be bound by and warrant
the accuracy of all invoices, documents and information furnished to Company by Shipper or its agent for export, entry or other
purposes and shipper agrees to INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND COMPANY AGAINST ANY INCREASED DUTY,
PENALTY, LIQUIDATED DAMAGE, FINE OR EXPENSE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES, RESULTING
FROM ANY ACT, INACCURACY OR OMISSION OR ANY FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PRESENTATION,
EVEN IF NOT DUE TO ANY NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF SHIPPER.
e. The following notice is required to be given pursuant to 19 CFR part 111.29(b)(1): If you are the importer of record, payment
to the broker will not relieve you of liability for Customs charges (duties, taxes, or other debts owed Customs) in the event the
charges are not paid by the broker. Therefore, if you pay by check, Customs charges may be paid with a separate check payable
to “U.S. Customs Service” which shall be delivered to Customs by the broker.
All customs penalties, storage charges, or related expenses incurred as a result of an action by a governmental agency, or failure
by the Shipper, Consignee or consignor to provide proper documentation or to obtain a required license or permit will be borne by
Shipper and Shipper shall DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY COMPANY FOR SUCH PENALTIES, STORAGE CHARGES,
AND RELATED EXPENSES.
C. Limitation of Liability
26. Limitation of Liability per Shipment. In no event shall Company’s liability be greater than the actual value of lost or
damaged articles less salvage. Company’s rates are based on a limited liability for loss or damage to cargo. All shipments are released
to a maximum value and maximum liability of $250,000 per shipment, subject to Company’s insurance coverage and any applicable
exclusions. In the event Company’s insurance denies a claim for any reason, Company’s liability shall be limited to $10,000 per
shipment. Company’s maximum liability for delay damages is the amount of freight charges Company was to be paid for transporting
the subject shipment. Collectively, these limitations are referred to as the “Release Value.”
Company’s liability for cargo loss or damage shall not exceed the Release Value unless Shipper requests an increase in legal liability
by a.) Submitting a written request for a higher Release Value, b.) Paying an additional charge based on the increased Release Value,
and c.) Obtaining written confirmation of the higher Release Value from an Officer of Company. DRIVERS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO AGREE TO HIGHER RELEASED VALUE.
27. Inadvertence Clause. If a Shipper declares a value exceeding $250,000 per truckload, without obtaining written approval
from Company, the shipment will not be accepted, but if the shipment is inadvertently accepted, it will be considered as being released
to a maximum value of $250,000 per shipment, and the shipment will move subject to such limitation of liability. Company’s liability
will not be increased unless Shipper requests an increase in legal liability by a.) Submitting a written request for a higher value, b.)
Paying an additional charge based on the increased value, and c.) Obtaining written confirmation of the higher value from an Officer
of Company.
28. No Liability for Special or Consequential Damages. COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, OR BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY, ATTORNEY FEES OR PUNITIVE AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES) INCURRED OR SUFFERED BY THE
SHIPPER AS A RESULT OF SHORTAGE, DAMAGE OR DELAY, EVEN IF COMPANY IS NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING. COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PENALTIES OR CHARGES
CLAIMED BY SHIPPER, SHIPPER’S CUSTOMER, OTHER PARTIES SHIPPER HAS CONTRACTED WITH, OR THIRD
PARTIES.
29. Liability of Company. COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DELAY CAUSED BY (1) an act
or default of the Shipper, owner or Consignee; (2) any act of any third party motor carrier; (3) any act of any affiliated or unaffiliated
freight broker; and (4) any inherent vice or natural shrinkage of the goods.
30. Concealed Damage. COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIDDEN OR CONCEALED DAMAGE.
31. Commodity Limitations. Company does not hold out to transport copper, money, jewelry, manufactured tobacco products,
ammunition, objects d'art, currency, documents, items of unusual value, or rare metals.
32. Reasonable Dispatch. Shipper understands that transportation can be delayed by traffic, mechanical issues, and other causes.
Company does not gauranty pick-up nor delivery by any specified date or time. Notwithstanding the fact that an estimated delivery
date or time may be provided or that a specific delivery date and time may be requested, Company is not bound to transport a
shipment by a particular schedule or in time for a particular market, but is responsible to transport a shipment with reasonable
dispatch. Scheduling or acceptance of a pick-up or delivery appointment, date, or time, including appointments contained in
correspondence or rate confirmations, shall not constitute an agreement to pick-up or deliver the shipment by such dates or times;
instead. Company shall endeavor to make such appointments, but Company shall not be liable for failure to pick-up or deliver
shipments at specified appointments. Company shall not be responsible for any fines, late pick-up charges, late delivery charges, delay
costs, or related charges or costs unless Company agrees to be liable for such amounts, in writing, prior to transportation of the
shipment.
33. Force Majeure. Company will not be liable for failure to perform any obligation resulting from circumstances beyond its
control, including but not limited to any mechanical breakdown, act of God, riot, war, terrorist act, civil disturbance, fire, explosion,
flood, strike, lock-out, labor disturbance, or any other cause outside of the reasonable control of Company.
34. Liability for Equipment and Cargo after delivery. Shipper shall ensure that any containers, chassis, or other equipment
tendered to Shipper, consignor, Consignee or delivery point and remaining at the Shipper’s facility, consignor’s facility, Consignee’s
facility, or delivery point after delivery (for unloading or loading) shall be secured and handled in a manner to prevent theft, loss, or
other damage. Company will not be responsible for stolen, lost, or damaged goods, containers, chassis, or other equipment after such
items have been delivered and are not in the physical possession of Company; Shipper will be fully liable for theft, loss and damage to
all goods, containers, chassis, and other equipment after such items have been delivered. Shipper will reimburse Company for any
costs Company pays or incurs with regard to theft, loss, or other damage to goods, containers, chassis, or other equipment occurring
after Company delivers the shipment, including, but not limited to property loss or damage and per diem.
35. No liability for SOLAS. In no event shall Company be liable for fines, penalties, costs, expenses or other damages resulting
from Shipper’s failure to comply with the terms of SOLAS.
36. Liability for replacement services and other costs. With respect to any damages arising from delayed or defective
transportation of the shipment (other than liability for loss or damage to cargo, which is set forth herein) including, but not limited to,
the cost of replacement services, Company’s liability shall be limited to Company’s freight charges for the shipment at issue.
37. Cargo Drop Liability. Shipper shall ensure that any cargo, containers, chassis, or other equipment tendered to Shipper or the
delivery point and remaining at the Shipper’s facilities or the delivery point after delivery (for unloading or loading) shall be secured
and handled in a manner to prevent theft, loss, or other damage. Company will not be responsible for stolen, lost, or damaged cargo,
containers, chassis, or other equipment after such items have been delivered and are not in the physical possession of Company;
Shipper will be fully liable for theft, loss and damage to all cargo, containers, chassis, and other equipment after such items have been
delivered. Shipper will reimburse Company for any costs Company pays or incurs with regard to theft, loss, or other damage to cargo,
containers, chassis, or other equipment occurring after Company delivers the shipment, including, but not limited to property loss or
damage and per diem.
D. Additional Terms
38. Cargo Claims. Claims for loss, damage, or delay to cargo shall be filed according to 49 C.F.R. § 370 and Company’s Bill of
Lading. All cargo claims filed with Company are waived if not filed in writing within 9 months from the date of delivery or a
reasonable time at which delivery should have been accomplished. Written notice of any patent damage to cargo shall be provided to
Company immediately, and not later than 3 days after delivery. Written notice of latent damage shall be provided to Company upon
discovery, and, in any event, not later than 15 days after delivery. All cargo claims are waived if a civil suit is not filed within 2 years
from the date the Company gives a person written notice that Company has denied any part of the claim specified in the notice. All
other claims must be brought within 2 years from the date the claim accrues. ALL CLAIMS FOR WHICH PROPER AND TIMELY
NOTICE IS NOT GIVEN ARE DEEMED AUTOMATICALLY WAIVED.
Shipper understands and agrees that Company's duties do not include assessing loss or damage to cargo and damage may occur prior
to receipt by Company even though not noted on the bill of lading, receipt, or other shipping document, including cargo received from
the consignor, another carrier, or other party. Shipper understands and agrees that Company is not able to identify latent and internal
damage upon receipt.
39. Disposition of Contested Cargo Claims. Unless the parties agree to voluntary alternative dispute resolution, disputed claims
will be subject to 49 U.S.C. §14706 (the Carmack Amendment) subject to any applicable released evaluation. Claimant waives any
right to set-off or offset of contested and unliquidated cargo claims against freight charges otherwise due to Company as a
precondition of service. Claimants agree to forfeiture of any contested claim asserted by it as a set-off after notice and demand for
freight charges.
40. No Responsibility for Governmental Requirements. It is Shipper’s responsibility to know and comply with all the
classification, valuation, marking and other Custom’s requirements, laws, regulations and ruling enforced by the U.S. and any country
having jurisdiction over a shipment, the laws and regulations of any applicable governmental agency, including but not limited to the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and all other requirements, laws and regulations of any applicable country or governmental
agency. Company will not be responsible for action taken or fines, liquidated damages or penalties assessed by any governmental
agency against the shipment because of the failure of Shipper to comply with any such laws, rulings, requirements or regulations of
any country or governmental agency or with notification issued to Shipper by any such agency.
41. Advancing Charges. Company may advance for collection from Shipper, owner, or Consignee any lawful charges that may
be associated with the transportation of the freight. Charges paid by Company will be billed to the Shipper or Consignee at actual cost
plus a handling fee.
42. Payment of Charges and Collection. Payment will be due within 30 days of invoice. If charges are to be paid by a third party
other than the Shipper or Consignee and such third party fails to pay the charges within 30 days of invoice, the Shipper and Consignee
shall be liable for the charges. Nonrecourse provisions, prepaid designations, collect designations, and related terms on bills of lading
shall not be given effect; Company shall be entitled, at all times, to seek payment from the Shipper, Consignee, and customer.
Amounts not received within 30 days of invoice date are subject to 1.5% interest per month or the maximum amount allowed by law,
whichever is less, beginning on the 31 st day after payment was due. In the event Company finds it necessary to retain the services of
legal counsel to collect any outstanding indebtedness, Shipper or Consignee shall pay all attorney fees, collection service fees, court
filing fees and related expenses to collect such outstanding debt.
43. Payment without offset. Shipper, consignor and/or Consignee must pay all freight charges when due without offset for any
cause. All claims for loss or damage shall be governed by these terms and conditions and neither Shipper, consignor nor Consignee
shall deprive Company of proper cargo insurance adjustment by unilateral deduction of claims from payment of freight charges due.
In the event that Shipper or its agents “short pay” freight charges or deduct charges from freight bills without Company’s
authorization to do so in writing, prior to the deduction, Shipper and its agents waive their right to any contested cargo claim that is
set-off against freight charges.
44. Third Party Billing & Freight Charge Liability. Company does not employ property brokers or other intermediaries as its
agents for the collection of freight charges. A shipment in which charges are to be paid by a party other than the Shipper, consignor or
Consignee will be accepted provided recourse to the Shipper, consignor, and consignee is preserved, regardless of any other
representation on the Bill of Lading or other shipping document (including, but not limited to, Section 7 and/or prepaid designations).
The Shipper, consignor and Consignee guarantee to pay the charges if the third party fails to do so in the time allotted under the
applicable credit regulations.
45. International and Interlined Shipments. Company assumes no liability for cargo loss, shortage, or damage to shipments while
in the United Mexican States (“Mexico”). Shippers are advised that liability for cargo loss in Mexico differs from U.S. law. In the
event it is determined that Company is liable for loss, damage or delay occurring in Mexico, Company's maximum liability will be the
rate affixed under the laws of Mexico for domestic shipments within that country. Company shall not be liable for the acts or
omissions of other parties performing transportation services, warehousing, storage, trans-border movements, customs, or other
services in relation to cargo. Company's liability is limited to loss or damage while the cargo is company's physical possession.
Regarding shipments transported to the United States from another country and interlined shipments, Company's receipt of cargo and
omission of loss or damage notation on the bill of lading, receipt, or other shipping document upon receipt of the cargo by Company
shall not serve as evidence that Company received the cargo in whole or in good condition.
Regarding shipments transported from the United States to another country and interlined shipments, discharge of the cargo from
Company to the receiving party without any notation of damage by the receiving party on the bill of lading, receipt, or other shipping
document upon receipt by the receiving party shall serve as conclusive evidence of Company's proper and safe transportation of the
cargo and shall relieve Company of any liability for loss or damage to the cargo.
46. Lien on Goods. Shipper hereby grants Company a lien on the goods tendered to Company by Shipper or consignor (including
proceeds of such goods tendered to the Company), which shall survive delivery, to secure payment of all charges owed by Shipper to
Company, including, but not limited to, freight, demurrage, detention, damages, loss, charges, expenses, collection costs, and any
other sums (including costs, customs fees, attorney fees, and other fees for recovery of the sums) chargeable to Company or Shipper in
connection with such goods or the transportation of such goods, regardless of whether the charges relate to goods that are presently in
the possession of Company or goods that are not presently in the possession of Company, including both prior and subsequent
shipments. Company shall have the right to sell the goods by public auction or private sale in order to enforce the lien, upon giving the
notice required by the Texas UCC then in effect at the time. If on sale of the goods, the proceeds are insufficient to cover the amount
owed, Company shall be entitled to recover the balance from Shipper. Shipper agrees that any sale by Company shall be commercially
reasonable, and Shipper waives all claims that a sale of goods is not commercially reasonable. Shipper further agrees to execute any
other document necessary for Company to perfect its lien.
47. Venue and Jurisdiction. This agreement shall be construed to have been entered in Webb County and Harris, Texas and
performable in Webb County and Harris, Texas. All parties consent to the jurisdiction of Texas and to venue in Webb County or
Harris County, Texas. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed that any claim or dispute related to Company’s services or these terms
and conditions shall be filed in the appropriate state or federal court in Webb County or Harris County, Texas.
48. Entire Agreement. These terms and conditions and Company’s Bill of Lading constitute the entire contract between
Company and Shipper and only an officer of Company has authority to alter, modify or waive any provision herein, excepting that the
rate stated may be modified by Company to conform to the services Company provides.
49. Severability. If any provision, or element of a provision, of these Terms and Conditions are deemed invalid for any reason
whatsoever, the Terms and Conditions shall be void only as to such provision or element thereof, and these Terms and Conditions and
other remaining provisions and enforceable elements within the severed provision of these Terms and Conditions shall remain
otherwise binding between the parties. Any provision voided by operation of the foregoing shall be replaced with provisions which
shall be as close as the parties’ original intent as permitted under applicable law.
50. Waiver. To the extent that terms and conditions herein are inconsistent with the Carmack Amendment, 49 U.S.C. 14706 or
Part (b), Subtitle IV, of Title 49 U.S.C. (ICC Termination Act of 1995), the parties expressly waive such rights and remedies that they
may have under such laws.