Alliance Traffic Terms & Conditions

Revised January 23rd, 2007

When there is conflict between these Terms and Conditions and those on the bill of lading the bill of lading will supersede.

Rates & Classification

• Freight rates are estimated based on the classification, weight, commodity, value and/or dimensions of a shipment. Final freight costs will be determined by the actual freight tendered. Customer agrees that a carrier’s certified weight and inspection certificate are acceptable cause to modify final freight cost.
• Alliance Traffic rates apply only when Alliance Traffic is the named ‘3rd Party’ on the bill of lading.

Payment

• Alliance Traffic’s standard payment terms are fifteen (15) days from the date of shipment.
• In the event of a freight claim clients agrees to pay freight charges within the fifteen (15) day term even if freight claim has been denied or remains unsettled.

Claims

• As a service to clients Alliance Traffic will assist in facilitating the filing of freight claims and/or recovery of damages. Alliance Traffic makes no guarantees that claims will be settled in-part or in-full by carrier.
• Claims should be reported to Alliance Traffic within five business days of shipment receipt.

Consequential Damage

• Consequential damages are those costs, directly or indirectly, resulting from a shipment arriving late or damaged. Alliance Traffic is not responsible for consequential damages including but not limited to expedited freight costs, lost sales, overtime expense, etc.

Limit of Liability

• Under no circumstances shall Alliance Traffic’s limit of liability be greater than the freight cost of the shipment in question.

Bill Of Lading

• Alliance Traffic is a party to the shipment, only when Alliance Traffic’s bill of lading is used by the shipper.

Hazardous Materials

• Shippers tendering hazardous materials will properly declare and describe these materials on the shipper prepared bill of lading as per CFR 49.