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Rules And Special Service Charges (ABF 111-AA )
Effective: 01/05/2009  | Inquiry: 1/6/2009

Item 501 : Detention - Vehicles Without Power Units

Detention - vehicles without power units - spotting or dropping trailers: This item applies when ABF's vehicles without power units are delayed or detained (through no fault of ABF) on premises designated by the Customer, subject to the following provisions:

GENERAL PROVISIONS:

  1. The performance of loading or unloading will be the responsibility of the Customer. When ABF's employee assists in loading, unloading, or checking the freight, the detention provisions governing vehicles with power units will apply. In the case of spotting for loading the bill of lading must show "Shipper Load and Count."
  2. ABF's responsibility for safeguarding shipments loaded into trailers spotted under the provisions of this item shall begin when loading has been completed and possession thereof is taken by ABF.
  3. ABF's responsibility for safeguarding shipments unloaded from trailers spotted under the provisions of this item shall cease when the trailer is spotted at the site designated by consignee.

Spotted trailers will be allowed 24 consecutive hours of free time for loading or unloading. Free time commences when the trailer is placed at the site designated by the Customer.

Customer shall notify ABF when loading or unloading has been completed and the trailer is available for pickup. The trailer will be deemed to be spotted and detention charges will accrue until such time as ABF receives notification.

After the expiration of free time, charges for detaining a trailer will be assessed as follows:

 

Charge

1.

For each of the first and second 24-hour periods or fraction thereof (Saturdays, Sundays or holidays excepted)

 $98.87

2.

For each of the third and fourth 24-hour periods or fraction thereof (Saturdays, Sundays or holidays excepted)

 $138.41

3.

For the fifth and each succeeding 24-hour period or fraction thereof (Saturdays, Sundays or holidays included)

$197.75

Charges will be assessed against the party requesting the service. If the party requesting or requiring the service is unable or unwilling to pay for this service, the charges will be assessed against the payor of the freight charges.

 
ABF 111-AA, Item 501

Density Minimum Charge (Item 611-1)
Detention - Vehicles with Power Units (Item 500)
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