Equipment
Rates and Rules
1. Pools
TDIS may spot trailers/containers at an agreed
upon location at the request of the Customer.
The size(s)
and type(s) of equipment to be spotted
will be agreed upon in advance of creating a pool.
The
Customer may request changes in pool size
and type on as needed. Equipment is to be used
in a first
in first out basis (FIFO). In lieu of a
formal Customer inspection process at the pool,
Thoroughbred
Direct equipment records will be the standard
for
assessing repair responsibility at the
pool location. The Customer will assume responsibility
and liability
for all equipment in the pool. TDIS will
be responsible for all non-damage related repairs
based upon
AAR rules. TDIS reserves the right to enter
any pool for the purpose of inventory control,
and remove
empty equipment as deemed necessary. See ITEM
#7 for
private equipment.
2. Free Time
Spotted trailers/containers will be
allowed a free (non-chargeable) time based upon
the day of
spot
plus two days. After free time has elapsed
equipment will be charged at $30/day. Transfer
from one
pool to another without an ingate and subsequent
rail movement will not be considered as
a break in the allotted free time and no new free
time
will begin. The remainder of the free time
will
be transferred to the new pool location.
3. Termination of Spotting at a Pool
The Customer
or their designated party shall notify TDIS when
a trailer is available or is no longer
needed at that pool. All pools agreements are
based upon a drop and hook scenario. Per Diem on
an empty
unit will continue to accrue until the next load
enters the pool which stops the calculation of
per diem. Any trailer that has been loaded and
cannot be moved at time of notification from
the Customer, due to a Customer directed schedule
shall
continue to accrue pool charges until TDIS can
reasonably take that trailer to its intended
destination.
4. Pool Charges
Pool charges are assessed per piece of equipment
per day after the expiration of free time. These
charges apply to TDIS supplied equipment only.
Equipment supplied by a carrier other than TDIS
will be subject to that carrier's detention rules,
regulations, and charges.
DAY OF SPOT + 48 HOURS = FREE
AFTER FREE TIME = $30 PER DAY
5. Misuse
A piece of TDIS supplied equipment will
be considered misused when it is given loaded or
empty to another
carrier other than TDIS to move out of the location
TDIS spotted that equipment at without our consent
in advance.
MISUSE CHARGE = $350
6. Railroad Terminal Storage
Terminal storage is
a charge generated by each railroad per piece
of equipment left to sit at a ramp location
past that railroads allotted free time. The
free time at a ramp is based on each railroad's
rules by ramp location. TDIS will pass on these
charges
to the customer. Weekend & holidays can
affect the free time given by each rail based
upon location.
Free time at these railroads may be affected by
each railroads recognized holidays. If the holiday
falls
within the free time the holiday is not chargeable.
The following is what the majority of the railroads
consider holidays. See the individual railroads
to confirm what holidays may apply.
Commonly Used Railroad Holidays
- New
Year's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Presidents' Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Memorial Day
- Christmas Eve
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Labor Day
- New Years Eve
DAY ONE = DAY OF NOTIFICATION
STORAGE COSTS INCLUDE
THE DAY OF OUTGATE
STORAGE IS CALCULATED PER DAY.
7. Private Equipment
The Customer shall assume all responsibility and
liability for any private equipment tendered to
TDIS for movement. This shall include all repairs
for tires and basic maintenance while in TDIS care
regardless of location.
Should it be proven that
exterior body damage occurred as a result of TDIS
drayage, TDIS will be responsible
for that damage. This damage must be acknowledged
by TDIS while the Dray is still with the unit.
Any damage after a driver has left the unit will
be the
Customer's responsibility.
As with AAR equipment, TDIS will not be responsible
for any interior damage that results from the
loading of unloading of a trailer or container.
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