Intercity Lines, Inc., it’s employees and/or contractors may hereafter be referred to as “Carrier”.
The Vehicle owner or its authorized agent may hereafter be referred to as “Shipper”.
This shipping agreement under the terms and conditions of the Contract/Bill of Lading is effective as of the signing of the contract by the shipper/agent or when possession’s taken by the carrier.
INTERCITY LINES CARRIERS $2,000,000 CARGO INSURANCE PER TRAILER LOAD. Intercity Lines maintains a $2,000,000 cargo insurance policy per trailer load. However, Intercity Lines does not appraise or guarantee the total value of all vehicles being transported on a single trailer. By signing the Bill of Lading, the shipper acknowledges that Intercity Lines’ cargo insurance coverage is limited to $2,000,000 per trailer load, regardless of the number or value of vehicles being shipped. The shipper accepts and agrees to these limitations as part of the shipping terms and conditions.
ALL DELIVERIES MUST BE TRACTOR TRAILER ACCESSIBLE.
Intercity Lines, Inc. does not guarantee delivery on any particular schedule and does not guarantee a pick up or delivery location or address. Intercity Lines, Inc. will only arrive at a particular destination provided we are able to do so without damage to carrier equipment, public or private property, and without violating any local, state or federal laws or ordinances.
The vehicle owner or authorized receiving agent must be available upon arrival of our carrier for delivery or vehicle will be placed in a storage facility. Vehicle owner will be responsible for storage, redelivery or any other fees incurred. It delivery is made without authorized receiver present, written authorization instructing us to do so and accepting the vehicle in good condition must be faxed or emailed to our office prior to delivery.
The terms and conditions of this contract will be entered into and binding upon Intercity Lines, Inc. taking possession of the vehicle to be shipped regardless of whether shipper or authorized agents availability to sign this contract.
It is the responsibility of the shipper or agent to prepare vehicle for shipment in much the same way if the vehicle were to be driven the same distance.
All freight charges are to be paid in full prior to delivery and before any damage claims will be processed unless carrier official grants prior approval. Vehicles transported by carrier under the Bill of Lading serve as collateral with security interest position in favor of Intercity Lines, Inc. until all charges have been paid and cleared.
Shipper agrees that Intercity Lines, Inc., it’s employees and/or contractors will not be liable for or responsible for the following:
- Any mechanical malfunctions including, but not limited to, exhaust systems, alignment, suspension or tuning. It is impossible to determine if these items have prior damage before loading.
- Any damage caused by or loss of loose parts or after-market equipment, that was not factory original when the vehicle was new.
- Any damage caused by the freezing of the coolant system or batteries.
- Any damage caused by carriers attempt to start vehicles with dead batteries or out of gas.
- Any damaged caused by the starting, running and driving of the vehicle during the time it takes to load and unload.
- Damage to antennas that cannot be removed or lowered below the vehicle roof line.
- Very minor scratches, paint chips, dings, hidden or latent defects too small to see in normal light.
- Any damage or loss caused by the actions of authority of Government or Military Officials.
- Any damage caused by or loss of personal items left inside the vehicle.
- Any loss of use, loss of market value or any other consequential loss resulting from delays of delivery or damage caused by carrier.
- Any damage caused by loss due to improper vehicle preparation for shipment.
- Any damage caused by or loss due to any vehicle opening becoming unlatched or opening during transit including, but not limited to, hoods, trunks, doors, convertible tops, etc. In addition to the preceding, Intercity Lines, Inc. will not be liable for or responsible for the following on open carrier transport:
Any damage caused by a vehicle leaking fluids on another vehicle. Carrier cannot guarantee your vehicle will be on top.
Any damage caused by Acts of God, exhaust fumes or industrial fall-out.
Damage claims will not be honored until freight charges have been paid and delivery receipt has been signed and/or shipper or his agent has taken possession of vehicle.
Damage claims must be noted in detail on the delivery receipt at the time of delivery and signed by the driver. Damage claims must be accompanied by 2 written estimates and photos of the damaged areas and mailed to Intercity Lines, Inc. at our address.
Carrier reserves the right to hire an independent licensed adjuster and to pay the lowest estimates.
In the event any lawsuit is filed against carrier in regards to any claim arising under this contract or any claim for negligence, the shipper agrees that such suit shall only be filed in the main office’s county and state.
