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ABF 610 TimeKeeper Service

Item 3000
Specific Account Pricing Program

1. Provisions under this section will only apply for accounts specifically referenced in Specific Account Pricing herein.
2. Unless otherwise specifically provided in Specific Account pricing herein:
  1. only shipments moving in single-line service (ABF direct service points only) may receive TimeKeeper Service;
  2. rates provided in Specific Account Pricing provisions include door-to-door service and are in cents per pound;
  3. minimum charges are in dollars per shipment.
  4. service is determined based on business days only (i.e. Friday to Tuesday = 2nd day delivery service).
3. Payment terms are as defined in Specific Account Pricing.
4.

Applies in connection with shipments moving between points in the contiguous United States; and where specifically provided, in connection with shipments moving between points in the contiguous United States and points in AK, HI and PR; between points in the U.S. and points in Canada; between points in Canada and points in AK, HI and PR.

5. The account name and location referenced in Specific Account Pricing herein must be shown as the payor of the freight charges to be entitled to all benefits and specific account pricing provided through ABF TimeKeeper. Any request for invoice adjustment for accounts or locations not listed will not be honored.
6. Unless otherwise provided in Specific Account Pricing items herein, shipments will be subject to an absolute minimum charge, before inclusion of charges associated with special services or fuel surcharge, of $150.00 per shipment for “in-net” shipments and $190.00 per shipments for “ex-net” shipments.
7. Unless otherwise provided in Specific Account Pricing herein or in 8) below, the following conditions must be met to execute TimeKeeper Service:
  1. Call ABF's TimeKeeper (800) 874-2061 for rate and service confirmation.
  2. Receive confirmation of the TimeKeeper service and obtain an ABF tracking number.
  3. Endorse the original bill of lading at the time of shipment with a notation which clearly shows "TimeKeeper" and by placing the tracking number on the bill. An ABF provided "TimeKeeper" sticker may also be used, but the tracking number must be included in the space provided.  Failure to include the tracking number when using the ABF provided TimeKeeper service will negate application of Specific Account Pricing under Item 3000 and the rates, terms and conditions as provided in Item 2000 herein will be applicable for the shipment.
  4. By endorsing the original bill of lading as outlined in "c," account agrees to the terms of this tariff. In cases where the account receives a completed TimeKeeper shipping document from ABF, they are strongly encouraged to attach that document to the shipping document tendered to the driver.
8.

Shipments with any of the following characteristics may negate application of specific account pricing herein and would require a specific price quotation obtained by calling 800-874-2061.

  1. Shipments with dimensions exceeding 85" in length, 59" in width or height.
  2. Any one piece greater than 400 lbs. that cannot be broken down into individual shipping units of less than 400 lbs. each.
  3. Any shipments that contain or may contain dangerous good.
9. Unless otherwise provided in the Specific Account Pricing, when the date and/or time requested on the original bill of lading is equal to or slower than the transit date/time service outlined in the Specific Account Pricing, the Specific Account Pricing will apply, subject to an additional time definite surcharge if applicable, and ABF will delivery per the date and/or time requested.
10. Unless otherwise provided in the Specific Account Pricing, when the date and/or time requested on the original bill of lading is faster than the date/time service outlined in the Specific Account Pricing, the service will be defaulted to the slower of the date requested or ABF’s fastest in-network ground service. A TimeKeeper quotation will be created and those charges will apply for the service ABF provides. ABF will make a reasonable effort to contact the shipper prior to actual delivery of the shipment to confirm requested service.
11. Unless otherwise provided in the Specific Account Pricing, the requested delivery times cannot include deliveries before 9 AM local time or past 5 PM local time, and requested delivery dates cannot be on weekends or on holidays. When such delivery dates and/or times are requested, service will be based on ABF’s fastest in-network ground service which can be found at www.TimeKeeper.com.
12. If multiple price/service options exist in the Specific Account Pricing, the applicable pricing will be determined as follows:
 
  1. The price which matches the transit date/time service requested on the original bill of lading.
  2. When the service requested on the original bill of lading matches multiple price/service options in the Specific Account Pricing, the cheaper rate will apply.
  3. If no transit date/time service options match the service requested on the original bill of lading, and the date/time requested on the bill of lading is slower than the price/service options available within the Specific Account Pricing, the price/service option which most closely matches the requested service will be applied and ABF will deliver per the transit date/time service requested on the original bill of lading.

 

Dates:
Effective   02-04-2008
Issued   02-04-2008

Issued By:
Chris Baltz
Senior Vice President
Yield Management & Strategic Development
3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, AR 72903

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