ITEM 810 Protect From Freezing Service

Except as provided in this Item, Carrier is not liable for damage to freight caused by exposure to cold or freezing temperatures.
br>Protect from Freezing Service will be provided at Carrier's discretion on single-line shipments and shipments to Canada from October 1st through April 30th, if each of the following conditions is met:

  1. Suitable equipment is available, and

  2. The Bill of Lading, each handling unit, AND each loose package is clearly marked with the notation, "PROTECT FROM FREEZING". (Marking on the freight or packaging alone or on any document other than the Bill of Lading is not sufficient.), and

  3. Outside temperature is forecast to be 10 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, and

  4. Shipment is tendered on one of the following days:

    • Next Day Transit Lanes - Monday through Thursday.

    • Second Day Transit Lanes - Monday through Wednesday.

    • Third Day Transit Lanes - Monday and Tuesday, and


  5. None of the following applies:

    1. The shipment is tendered on a Friday or the day before a holiday, or

    2. The shipment requires appointments, or

    3. The shipment requires "will call" or "dock pick up, or

    4. The shipment requires COD or Order Notify, or

    5. The shipment is moving In Bond.


    AND

  6. Carrier may refuse to accept any shipment where weather forecasts or prevailing road conditions indicate probable highway closures.


It is the shippers or consignors obligation to ensure that the above conditions are satisfied. For shipments tendered to Carrier that do not meet the above conditions, Carrier will have no liability for cargo damaged by exposure to freezing temperatures. Carrier's cargo claim liability is otherwise subject to the limits and provisions as provided in the Saia 170 Series Rules Tariff.

CHARGES:
  1. When Protect from Freezing Service is requested on mixed shipments, the weight of all articles in the shipment will be considered as requiring protection and will be so rated.

  2. The charge for Protect from Freezing Service is $2.50 cwt, subject to a minimum charge of $25.00 per shipment.