DEFINITIONS - ITEM 110
The terms:
1. “BUSINESS DAY” means each day, Monday thru Friday, excluding Holidays.
2. “BUSINESS HOURS” means that time during which operations are generally conducted by the carrier at the point where the service is performed.
3. “CARRIER”, “CONSIGNOR” or “CONSIGNEE” includes the authorized representatives or agents of such "carrier", "consignor" or "consignee".
4. “CONSIGNEE TO UNLOAD THE SHIPMENT” means that the consignee will perform the complete service of unloading the freight from the position in which it was transported in or on the carrier's vehicle.
5. “CONSIGNOR TO LOAD THE SHIPMENT” means the consignor will perform the complete service of loading the freight in or on the carrier's vehicle and the proper stowing and/or stacking thereof to withstand
normal hazards of transportation. When blocking or bracing is necessary to insure safe transportation, such blocking or bracing must be furnished and installed by and at the expense of the consignor.
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7. “JOINT-LINE TRAFFIC” means the transportation of a shipment via two or more motor carriers, not including carriers performing pickup service at a point of origin or delivery service at point of destination intermediate interchange point as agent of the originating or delivering carriers.
8. “PLACE” means a particular street address or other designation of a factory, store, warehouse, place of business or private residence at a “point”. The “place” shall include only contiguous property which shall not be deemed separate if intersected by a public street or thoroughfare.
9. “POINT” means a particular city, town, village, community or other area which is treated as a unit for the application of line-haul rates.
10. “SINGLE LINE TRAFFIC” means the transportation of a shipment via one carrier or via two or more motor carriers specifically designated as being considered as one carrier, whether pickup service at point of origin or delivery service at point of destination is performed by the carrier or for its account by another carrier as its agent.
11. “SITE” means a particular platform or specific location for loading or unloading at a “place”.
12. “TRAFFIC HANDLED DIRECT” means the transportation of a shipment via only one motor carrier (not including carriers specifically designated as being considered as one carrier), whether pickup service at point of origin or delivery service at point of destination is performed by such carrier or for its account by another carrier as its agent.
13. “TRUCK” or “VEHICLE” means any vehicle or vehicles propelled or drawn by a single mechanical power unit and used on the highways in the transportation of property.
14. “TWO-LINE HAUL”, “THREE-LINE HAUL” or “FOUR-LINE HAUL” includes the carrier for whose account the provisions are published. Unless otherwise specifically provided, two or more carriers specifically designated as being considered as one carrier will be considered as only one line.
15. “ANY QUANTITY (AQ)”--An AQ rate or rating is one which is specifically designated AQ in this tariff or in tariffs making reference to this tariff and are those applicable to the articles regardless of the quantity or weight of the shipment.
16. “CONVERTA-VAN” means a trailer that can be used as a flatbed by removing side panels.
17. “LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD (LTL)”--An LTL rate or rating is on which is specifically designated LTL in this tariff or in tariffs making reference to this tariff and are those applicable to a quantity of freight less than the Volume or Truckload Minimum Weight specified.
18. “VOLUME OR TRUCKLOAD (VOL or TL)”--A VOL or TL rate or rating is one which is specifically designated VOL or TL in this tariff or in tariffs making reference to this tariff and are those for which a VOL or TL Minimum Weight is specifically provided.
19. “TIR CARNET” means a document used to expedite the movement of goods in international trade and it guarantees the custom duties, if any.
20. “BEYOND(S)” means a delivery point that is not covered by our tariff HRCF500, or any tariff that we be utilizing to determine the appropriate rate.