ITEM 579 Lumper Processing Fee

  1. When carrier is required or requested to acquire, employ, or utilize any outside service to load and/or unload freight from and/or to the Carrier's vehicle:


    1. The Carrier will not absorb any freight charges or fees accompanied with acquiring or utilizing the said outside service.

    2. The Carrier will be reimbursed for any expenses, charges or fees assessed by said outside service.

    3. Such charges, fees, or expenses will be prorated by weight and the proportional charges will be added to the freight bills involved.

    4. If the Lumper service provider assesses a charge on a per shipment basis, the said charge will be added to the freight bills involved.

    5. A Lumper processing fee will be added in addition to the charges, fees, or expenses incurred by the Lumper service provider.


  2. The Lumper processing fee is $25.00 per shipment.


  3. The Payor of the freight charges shall also be responsible for the charges accrued under this item unless payment has been guaranteed to the satisfaction of the Carrier by the consignor, consignee, or a third party.