(Subject to Note 4)

1. Charges shall be computed on gross weights, including any pallets or other shipping containers, but not including any temporary stowing components or materials that equate to 3% or less of the total weight of the shipment. The weight of such materials in excess of 3% of the total weight of the shipment will be charged for at the lowest rate applicable on any article in the shipment.

2. Subject to Notes 1, 2, and 3, when freight which moves on rates subject to a minimum weight of 20,000 pounds or more is prepared for shipment in conformity with packing requirements and, in addition, is loaded on pallets, with or without sides or ends, but without tops, no charge will be made for the transportation of the pallets, provided the shipper specifies the weight of the pallets on the bill of lading.

3. Any temporary stowing components or materials required for safe transportation of a shipment must be furnished and installed by the shipper. However, upon request, the materials may be furnished and/or installed by ABF subject to the following provisions:

A. Except for bulkheads, when materials are furnished by ABF, the cost thereof will be paid by the shipper upon presentation of an invoice from a supplier independent of ABF covering such materials used on the involved shipment.

When bulkheads are furnished by ABF, a bulkhead usage fee of $105.19 per bulkhead will be assessed against the payer of the freight charges except this fee will not apply in connection with shipments moving under ABF U-PACK MOVING^® service.

B. The labor charge for installation of any material, including bulkheads, will be $85.79 per hour, or fraction thereof, for each man.

Note 1 - When material, not a part of the pallet, is used to protect the top of the shipment or to help secure the load to the pallet, allowance will be made for the weight of the pallet but not for the additional material.

Note 2 - The weight of the pallets may not exceed 3% or 1,000 pounds, whichever is less, of the weight of that portion of the shipment loaded on such pallets. Any excess weight will be subject to the rates applicable to the commodity loaded on such pallets.

Note 3 - When the total weight of the shipment, less the weight of the pallets, is less than the minimum weight provided in connection with the applicable rate, charges will be assessed on the basis of the prescribed minimum weight.

Note 4 - The term "pallet" includes and is interchangeable with the terms "platform" and "skid."