ABF111 Rules - Item 820 : Reconsignment, Diversion or Dynamic Rerouting

Rules And Special Service Charges (ABF 111-AB )
Effective: 03/04/2010 | Inquiry: 3/16/2010

Item 820 : Reconsignment, Diversion or Dynamic Rerouting

1.	Definitions of Reconsignment, Diversion or Dynamic Rerouting:
	A.	A change in the place of delivery within original destination point.
	B.	A change in the destination point.
	C.	Relinquishment of shipment at point of origin.
2.	Conditions:
	A.	Requests must be in writing or transmitted via the password protected "Dynamic Rerouting" facility of ABF's Internet web site. ABF must be satisfied that the party making the request has the authority to do so. Conditional or qualified requests will not be accepted. ABF will not accept disposition instructions printed on the bill of lading, shipping order, shipping label, or container as authority to reship, return, reconsign or reroute a shipment.
	B.	ABF will make a diligent effort to execute reconsignment/rerouting requests, but will not be responsible if the request is not effected.
	C.	All charges applicable to the shipment, whether accrued or accruing, must be paid or guaranteed to ABF's satisfaction before reconsignment/rerouting will be executed.
	D.	Entire shipments or portions of shipments may be reconsigned/rerouted.
	E.	A request to reconsign/reroute a shipment moving under a uniform order bill of lading will not be considered valid unless and until the original bill of lading is surrendered for cancellation, endorsed, or exchanged.
	F.	Instructions to reconsign/reroute COD shipments will be accepted only from the consignor.
	G.	All shipments for export not directly consigned at origin to an export pier dock, pier terminal, transit shed or wharf will be subject to the charges provided in this item.
3.	Charges for Reconsignment/Rerouting Service:
	A.	All reconsigned/rerouted shipments must be remarked showing the new consignee, address and destination and are subject to the minimum charges for marking or tagging as provided in Item 580 herein, in addition to all other applicable charges.
	B.	Reconsignment requested when freight is still at ABF origin terminal:
		1.	When ABF receives a request to change the delivery address before the shipment has been loaded, a charge of $62.35 per shipment per trailer will apply in addition to the linehaul rate from origin to the new destination.
		2.	When ABF receives a request to return the shipment to the shipper or transfer to another carrier at our dock before the shipment has been loaded, a charge of $7.50 per cwt, but not less than $62.35 per shipment per trailer, nor more than $575.55 per shipment per trailer.
		3.	When ABF receives a request to return the shipment to the shipper or transfer to another carrier at our dock after the shipment has been loaded, the point of reconsignment/rerouting will be the terminal to which the shipment has been loaded and the charges will be assessed as outlined in paragraph 3(C) or 3(D) herein.
	C.	Reconsignment requested any time after shipment is loaded at origin terminal and before it is loaded to terminal serving the final destination:
		1.	When ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served direct by our same ABF destination terminal as originally consigned, a charge of $62.35 per shipment per trailer will apply in addition to the applicable linehaul rate from the origin to the new destination.
		2.	When ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served by a different ABF destination terminal than was originally consigned, the shipment will be subject to the applicable linehaul rate from origin to our ABF terminal at the reconsignment/rerouting point plus the applicable linehaul rate from the reconsignment/rerouting point to the new destination, but not less than the published through rate from the origin to the new destination.
		3.	When ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served direct by our ABF terminal at the reconsignment/rerouting point, a charge of $62.35 per shipment per trailer will apply in addition to the applicable linehaul rate from the original origin to the new destination.
		4.	When ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served by a connecting line carrier at our ABF terminal at the reconsignment/rerouting point, the shipment will be subject to the applicable linehaul rate from the origin to our ABF terminal at the reconsignment/routing point plus the applicable linehaul rate from the reconsignment/rerouting point to the new connecting line destination.
		5.	When ABF receives a request to change the destination to dock pick up at the ABF terminal at the point of reconsignment/rerouting, a charge of $62.35 per shipment per trailer will apply in addition to the applicable linehaul rate from origin to the ABF terminal at the point of reconsignment/rerouting.
		6.	Provisions within this paragraph are only applicable prior to the loading of the shipment for further transportation. If the shipment has been loaded, the reconsignment/rerouting point will be the terminal to which the shipment has been loaded and the charges will be applied as outlined herein.
	D.	Reconsignment requested after shipment is loaded to or has arrived at ABF destination terminal:
		1.	When prior to loading for delivery, ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served direct by our same ABF destination terminal, a charge of $62.35 per shipment per trailer will apply in addition to the linehaul rate from origin to the new destination.
		2.	When prior to loading for delivery, ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point not served by our same ABF destination terminal, the shipment will be subject to the applicable linehaul rate from origin to the original ABF destination terminal plus the applicable linehaul rate from the original ABF destination terminal to the new destination, but not less than the published through rate from the origin to the new destination.
		3.	When prior to loading for delivery, ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served by a connecting line carrier at our same ABF destination terminal, the shipment will be subject to the applicable linehaul rate from origin to our ABF destination terminal plus the applicable linehaul rate from our ABF destination terminal to the new destination.
		4.	When prior to loading for delivery, ABF receives a request to allow the shipment to be picked up at our ABF destination terminal dock, the shipment will be subject to the applicable linehaul rate from origin to our ABF destination dock with no additional reconsignment charge applicable.
		5.	When the shipment has been loaded for delivery and ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served direct by our same ABF destination terminal, the charge will be $7.50 per cwt, but not less than $62.35 per shipment per trailer, nor more than $575.55 per shipment per trailer in addition to the greater of the linehaul rate from origin to the original destination or from origin to the new destination.
		6.	When the shipment has been loaded for delivery and ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point not served by our same ABF destination terminal, the shipment will be subject to the applicable linehaul rate from origin to the original destination plus the applicable linehaul rate from the original destination to the new destination.
		7.	When the shipment has been loaded for delivery and ABF receives a request to change the destination to a point served by a connecting line carrier at our same ABF destination terminal, the shipment will be subject to the applicable linehaul rate from origin to the original destination plus the applicable linehaul rate from the original destination to the new connecting line destination.
	E.	When portions of shipments are reconsigned/rerouted, each portion will be considered a separate shipment. The charges applicable in this item will apply for the reconsigned portion with otherwise applicable charges applying on that portion not reconsigned. Sorting and segregating service, when required, will be charged for per Item 750, Paragraph 5 (A), in addition to all other applicable charges.
4.	Provisions of this item do not apply when ABF receives instructions to divert a shipment at one point from motor to air transportation. For applicable provisions, see Item 517 (Diversion – Motor to Air Transportation).
5.	Provisions of this item do not apply in connection with International shipments between the United States and Mexico which are diverted from ABF at the U.S./Mexico border. For applicable provisions, see Item 822 (Diversion, U.S./Mexico Border).

ABF 111-AB, Item 820