Transport Contract

I: THE CARRIER AND DRIVER JOINTLY / SEPARATELY ARE AUTHORIZED BY SHIPPER TO OPERATE FOR TRANSPORT HIS/HERS OR THEIR VEHICLE BETWEEN THE PICKUP LOCATION AND THE DESTINATION SET ON THIS TRANSPORT ORDER AND BILL OF LADING. IT MAY NOT BE PRACTICAL FOR THE CARRIER TO PICK UP AND DELIVER AT THE HOME OR PICK UP LOCATION, DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE CARRIER OR THE AREA AND TRAFFIC IN WHICH THE DELIVERY IS LOCATED. IN THESE CASES IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO MEET THE DRIVER AT A REASONABLE LOCATION THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE THE TRUCK AND SHIPPER.

II: SHIPPING DAMAGE CLAIMS ARE COVERED BY CARRIER FROM $100,000 UP TO $250,000 CARGO INSURANCE PER LOAD, AND A MINIMUM OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE NOTED AND SIGNED FOR AT TIME OF DELIVERY, AND SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITHIN 14 DAYS OF DELIVERY BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT. ALL DAMAGE CLAIMS MUST BE NOTED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OR THE CLAIM WILL BE SUBJECT TO DENIAL.

III: WEBSTER SERVICES AGREES TO PROVIDE A CARRIER TO TRANSPORT YOUR VEHICLE AS PROMPTLY AND SAFELY AS POSSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS BUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE PICK-UP OR DELIVERY ON A SPECIFIED DATE. A SETUP FEE OF $50.00 WILL BE ASSESSED IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION. ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND AKNOWLEDGED BY WEBSTER SERVICES. ALL MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONTRACT MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT TO WEBSTER BY FAX, EMAIL OR MAIL AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY WEBSTER. WEBSTER DOES NOT AGREE TO PAY FOR ANY RENTAL OF A VEHICLE; NEITHER SHALL IT BE LIABLE FOR FAILURE OF MECHANICAL OR OPERATING PARTS OF YOUR VEHICLE, WHILE SHIPPING. WEBSTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUBCONTRACT ANY OR ALL OF THE TRANSPORT SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT NOTICE TO OR CONSENT BY SHIPPER.

IV: IF SHIPPER IS NOT AVAILABLE AT DESTINATION, VEHICLE WILL BE DELIVERED TO A TERMINAL, AND THERE MAY BE AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR STORAGE AND DELIVERY, WEBSTER SERVICES WILL MAKE ALL EFFORTS TO CONTACT CONSIGNEE BEFORE CAR IS PLACED IN TERMINAL. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS NON-OPERABLE OR OVERSIZE [LONGER THAN 17 FEET, DUALLY, LARGE PICKUP, EXTREME LARGE TIRES, VAN, RACKS OR WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 5000 LB.] PLEASE INQUIRE AS TO EXTRA CHARGES. IF CARRIER IS NOT ADVISED OF INOPERABLE OR OVERSIZED VEHICLES PRIOR TO PICKUP, ALL EXTRA CHARGES MUST BE PAID IN CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK ON DELIVERY.

V: SHIPPER SHALL REMOVE ALL NONPERMANENT OUTSIDE MOUNTINGS BEFORE TO SHIPPING. VEHICLE MUST BE TENDERED TO CARRIER WITH NO MORE THAN A 1/2 TANK OF FUEL. CARRIER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY LEAKING FLUIDS, FREEZING, EXHAUST SYSTEMS, ANTENNAS NOT TIED DOWN, ALL LOOSE PARTS, SUSPENSIONS, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, LOW HANGING SPOILERS, HUBCAPS, ETC., (DAMAGE NOT DETECTED AT THE PICKUP LOCATION DUE TO POOR WEATHER OR LIGHTING CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE COVERED) ANY CLAIM FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE MUST BE NOTED AND SIGNED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY, THIS WILL EXPEDITE THE CLAIM PROCESS.

VI: LUGGAGE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY MUST BE CONFINED TO TRUNK, WITH NO HEAVY ARTICLES, NO ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT [OTHER THAN FACTORY ORIGINAL], PERSCRIPTION MEDICINE, ALCOHOL, DRUGS, PLANTS OR FIREARMS, AND NOT TO EXCEED 200 POUNDS.CARRIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS LEFT IN VEHICLE. FOR OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED TO BE EMPTY, EXCEPT FOR FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT. ANY ARTICLE LEFT IN VEHICLE WILL BE REMOVED AT SHIPPERS’ EXPENSE.

VII: SHIPPER AGREES THAT HE WILL PAY THE PRICE QUOTED TO WEBSTER SERVICES LESS THE DEPOSIT. DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE AFTER 30 DAYS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PICKUP BY WEBSTER SERVICES. SHIPPER AGREES TO PAY COLLECTION COSTS, LEGAL AND COURT FEES INCURRED FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANY UNPAID AMOUNTS DUE, AS PER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS WHICH REQUIRE THAT ALL CLAIMS BE FILED IN WRITING, AND ALL TARIFFS BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE CLAIMS MAY BE PROCESSED. THE SHIPPER AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS WEBSTER SERVICES FROM ANY CLAIMS FOR WHICH WEBSTER IS NOT THE CARRIER SPECIFIED IN THE BILL OF LADING.

VIII: THIS SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR REPRESENTATION OF WEBSTER SERVICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL AND CONSISTS OF THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SHIPPER AND WEBSTER SERVICES AND MAY ONLY BE CHANGED IN WRITING SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF WEBSTER SERVICES. PAYMENT TO THE DRIVER MUST BE MADE WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS DAMAGE, CLAIMS MAY NOT BE STARTED WITHOUT COMPLETION OF TRANSACTION. SIGNING THE BILL OF LADING AT DESTINATION WITHOUT NOTATION OF DAMAGE, NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT, SHALL BE EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTORY DELIVERY OF VEHICLE.

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