ITEM 1046 Flatbed Loads

Unless otherwise informed by shipper or consignor, Carrier accepts goods for transportation in the LTL environment and using LTL equipment, and shipments must be packaged for handling in the LTL environment and for transportation on LTL equipment. A shipper desiring transportation of flatbed loads or the use of flatbed equipment must inform Carrier at the time the shipment is booked and must write FLATBED in one inch letters on the bill of lading. For flatbed shipments, Carrier will impose a $75 flatbed charge or, when the characteristics of the freight require it, will convert the shipment to a truckload shipment and re-rate the shipment at truckload rates. If re-rated at truckload rates, the shipment is subject to a limitation of $1 per pound for loss or damage. See Item 108, Section 13. When a flatbed shipment is tendered to Carrier without prior notification as required by this item and the shipment is handled in the ordinary LTL environment, Carrier is not liable for loss, damage, or destruction of the freight if the freight is not packaged for handling in the LTL environment as specified in Item 108, Section 18.