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BROKER/CARRIER
AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall
govern the services provided by ___________________, a licensed motor
carrier pursuant to Docket No. MC-______ (hereinafter referred to as ACarrier@)
and _________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to
as ABroker@), a licensed property broker pursuant to Docket No. MC-______.
1. Broker is an agent authorized by its customers to negotiate and arrange
for transportation of their shipments in interstate commerce.
2. Carrier shall transport a series of interstate shipments arranged by
Broker pursuant to carrier load confirmation sheet(s) included herewith
or subsequently incorporated by reference. (See Appendix A)
3. Broker shall pay Carrier for services rendered in an amount equal to
the rates and accessorial charges agreed to on Broker=s load confirmation
sheet or other signed writing. Carrier must submit proof of delivery with
invoices to Broker as agent for the shipper. Payment terms shall be thirty
(30) days from receipt.
4. Carrier warrants to Broker (and its shipper=s principals) that it meets
the following criteria: (a) Carrier shall maintain all risk cargo insurance
in the amount of not less than [$200,000.00] per shipment; (b) Carrier
shall maintain public liability insurance in the amount of not less than
[$1,000,000] as required by federal regulation (BMC-91 on file); (c) Carrier
shall maintain workers compensation insurance as required by state law;
(d) Carrier shall agree to provide certificates of insurance upon request;
(e) Carrier shall maintain satisfactory U.S. DOT safety ratings and is
otherwise authorized to provide the proposed services; and (f) Carrier
shall be in compliance with all applicable laws.
5. Governing Rules. The following rules shall apply: (a) The terms
of the uniform straight bill of lading; (b) Standard claims rules otherwise
applicable to common carriers (49 C.F.R. '370 and carrier=s rules tariffs);
(c) Cargo claims liability as set forth in the Carmack Amendment (49 U.S.C.
'14706); (d) Destination market value for lost or damaged cargo, no special
or consequential damages unless by special agreement; (e) Claims will
be filed with Carrier by Shipper; and (f) Broker=s customer is third party
beneficiary of this Agreement.
6. Released Rates. All shipments shall be subject to a maximum
cargo liability of [$5.00] per pound, subject to a [$200,000] per truckload
maximum, unless by special written agreement.
7. Shipping Document Execution. Carriers are to named on the bill
of lading as the Acarrier of record.@ Broker shall be shown as the third
party payor of all freight charges.
8. Indemnification. Carrier agrees to indemnify and hold Broker
and its customers harmless from any claims or loss caused solely by any
act or omission of Carrier, its employees or agents in the performance
of this Agreement or the services provided hereunder.
9. Law and Integration. This written Agreement, together with any
load confirmation, contains the entire agreement between the parties and
may only be modified by signed written agreement. _________________ law,
venue and jurisdiction shall apply.
10. This Agreement shall be for the period of one (1) year and shall be
automatically renewed unless canceled. Either party may terminate this
Agreement upon fifteen (15) days written notice.
[11. Carrier agrees to not back solicit any customer of Broker, either
directly or indirectly. As liquidated damages, Carrier agrees to pay back
a ten percent (10%) commission on all traffic handled by customers first
introduced to Carrier by Broker for a period of one (1) year following
cancellation of this Agreement.]
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Carrier |
By: __________________________ By: ____________________________
Its: ___________________________
Its: ____________________________
Updated July 13, 2001
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