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Rules And Special Service Charges (ABF 111-Z )
Effective: 02/04/2008  | Inquiry: 09/08/2008

Item 566 : Handling Freight at Positions Not Immediately Adjacent to Vehicle

When requested by the Customer, and ABF's operating conditions permit, ABF may move shipments from or to positions beyond the immediately adjacent loading or unloading positions available to carrier's vehicle.

The provisions of this item include service at Shopping Malls when the actual pickup or delivery site within the mall complex is not immediately adjacent to the loading or unloading positions available to carrier's vehicle.

Service under this item will be provided to floors above or below the level accessible to ABF's vehicle only when elevator or escalator service is available and labor, when necessary to operate same, is provided without cost to ABF.

Charges for points other than the Borough of Manhattan, NY:

Service provided under this item will be assessed a charge of $6.55 per 100 pounds, but not less than $63.90 per shipment per trailer, nor more than $769.95 per shipment per trailer. When shipments are accorded split pickup, split delivery or stopped in transit for partial loading or unloading, the minimum and maximum charges will apply to each stop separately wherever the service is performed.

Charges for points in the Borough of Manhattan, NY (Zips 10001-10299):

$17.15 per 100 pounds, but not less than $90.65 per shipment per trailer, nor more than $815.40 per shipment per trailer.

The charges provided in this item will be in addition to all other applicable charges, and unless the bill of lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be collected from the party requesting the service. For shipments moving on government bills of lading, the charges will be collected from the U.S. Government.

 
ABF 111-Z, Item 566

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