1. "Business Day" means each day, Monday thru Friday, excluding Holidays.
2. "Business Hours" means time during which operations are generally conducted by the carrier at the point where the service is performed.
3. "Carrier", "Consignor" or "Consignee" include 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 carriers vehicle and the proper stowing and/or stacking thereof to withstand the 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.
6. "Holiday" means: New Years Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or any other day generally observed as a holiday by the carrier at the point where the service is performed. When the holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be considered as a holiday.
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 or at intermediate interchange point as agent of the originating or delivering carriers.
8. "Place" (See Note A), means a particular street or other designation of a factory, store, warehouse, place of business or private residence at a "point".
9. "Point" means a particular city, town, village, community or other area which is treated as unit for the application of line-haul rates.
10. "Single line traffic" means the transportation or 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 quantity of articles weighing less than 20,000 lbs. and loaded not to exceed 20 feet. (MC-M10M rate columns)
16. "Convert-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 one 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 weighing less than 20,000 lbs. and loaded not to exceed 20 feet. (MC-M10M rate columns)
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. "Shipment" means a lot of freight received from one consignor at one point (or place within the confines of a single plant), on one day, consigned to one consignee at one destination and covered by one Bill of Lading.
21. "Capacity Load" or "Loaded to Capacity" means the extent to which a standard truck is loaded with freight, each term meaning that quantity of freight which, when loaded in or on a standard truck weighs not less than the TL minimum weight applicable to a shipment of such freight; or, that quantity of freight, which in the manner loaded, so fills a standard truck that no more of the shipment in the shipping form tendered can be loaded in or on the truck; or that quantity of freight which because of unusual shape or dimensions or because of necessity for segregation or separation from other freight requires the entire capacity of a standard truck.
NOTE A: The "place" shall include only contiguous property which shall not be deemed separate if intersected by a public street or thorough-fare.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2010.