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SERVICE
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OVERVIEW
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COD
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AmeriTruck handles your collect
on delivery shipments and accepts cash, cashier’s check, certified check
or money order. Checks are accepted only if noted on the bill of lading.
The fee for this service is collected from the consignee unless the
bill of lading indicates, "fee to be prepaid" by shipper.
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Detention
of power unit
Border
crossing
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Driver
held at border 12am till 8am, a layover charge of $200 will apply and
from 8am till release hourly rate.
Delay
to driver resulting from shippers / client error 1 hours free at border
point. After the 1st hour an hourly rate will apply.
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Extra labor
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AmeriTruck provides one employee
for the loading and unloading of your freight. If you need additional
assistance, AmeriTruck can provide it.
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Hazardous
material
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AmeriTruck will accept shipments
of hazardous materials or hazardous substances subject to all requirements
of such commodities. AmeriTruck will assess a per shipment handling
charge of $9.00.
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In bond
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Shipments that have not been cleared
by Customs moving In Bond to inland port. When needed, AmeriTruck
will take responsibility of your shipment and assure that it clears
Customs prior to delivery. Additional charges may apply.
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Inside
pick or delivery
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When requested, AmeriTruck loads
or unloads shipments from or to areas that are not next to the trailer
such as shopping malls or office buildings. An elevator must be available
to provide service to floors above or below the trailer.
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Lift gate
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AmeriTruck provides lift gate service,
if needed, to load and unload a shipment when loading docks are not
available.
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Marking
and labeling
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If requested, AmeriTruck will mark
and label each piece in a shipment with the name and address of the
shipper and consignee. We will also re-mark freight that is re-consigned,
written authorization is required by the customer.
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Re-delivery
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When the consignee is unable to
accept or refuses delivery of a shipment, AmeriTruck schedules a time
and redelivers the shipment for an additional charge. AmeriTruck will
notify the customer and written authorization is required by the customer.
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Residential
delivery
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Pick up or delivery at non-commercial
locations (private homes and neighborhoods) will be provided for a fee
that covers the additional mileage and the time required to provide
the service.
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Sorting
- handling
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Normal loading and unloading service
does not include the sorting or segregating of freight by size, brand,
flavor, individual lot, etc. If a shipment needs to be sorted or segregated,
AmeriTruck provides the service.
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Storage
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Shipments
that cannot be delivered due to circumstances beyond AmeriTruck’s control
may be held at our service center. Storage charges are assessed to cover
storage and additional handling.
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