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Rules And Special Service Charges (ABF 111-AB )
Effective: 01/11/2010  | Inquiry: 3/14/2010

Item 151 : Non-Application

Except as otherwise provided, pricing provisions producing charges lower than the full unreduced class rates (including but not limited to commodity rates, discounts, percentage expressions, modified special service charges, exception ratings lower than the NMFC class or rating, and allowances) will not apply on:

1. shipments which are subject to Section 13712 quotations (often referred to as government tenders);

2. shipments that have departed the origin terminal moving on "collect on delivery" or "order notify"; or shipments that are converted to "collect on delivery" or "order notify" in route;

3. special service charges or charges advanced by ABF;

4. shipments subject to otherwise discounted class rate scales;

5. shipments subject to the "Exclusive Use of Vehicle" provisions of Item 525, herein and/or subject to the "Capacity Load Minimum Charge" provisions of Item 390, herein;

6. shipments subject to truckload or volume rates;

7. distribution charges, local beyond charges, handling charges, or any other charges applying in connection with pool distribution shipments. (Except, the charges on the linehaul portion of a pool distribution shipment may be reduced when all other criteria are met.);

8. commodities where the governing classification, STB NMF 100, publishes a "0" provision, or a "not taken" provision;

9. magazine, periodical, or flexible paper book covers or part covers, having value for credit purposes except when consignor declares a released value at time of shipment as provided in ABF 100, Section 2;

10. shipments moving between points in the same state, unless rated under ABF class rate tariffs listed in Item 130 herein.

 
ABF 111-AB, Item 151

Mixed Shipments - TL or Volume (Item 645)
Over-Dimension Freight (Item 670)
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