ITEM 996-A Signature Security Service

(This item applies only on local (single line) traffic--VIA SAIA)

1. DEFINITION: A service designed to provide continuous responsibility for the custody of shipments in transit, so named because a signature and tally record is required from each person responsible for the proper handling of the shipment at specified stages of its transit from origin to destination. Each person responsible for the shipment on which this service is requested will sign a written record of receipt while such shipment is in possession of the carrier or its agent, and Carrier or its agent will secure signature for such written record of receipt from consignee or his agent.

2. ANNOTATION: (a) Shipper or his agent must place and sign the following annotation of the Bill of Lading:

Signature Security Service Requested.

DATE _________ SIGNED __________________ TITLE _________

(b) In the event special circumstances require telephone notice to consignor, Bill of Lading will be annotated:

"Call consignor (area code and telephone number) collect at any time of day from each point where signature and tally service are to be provided".

(b) Shipper or his agent must contact 888-999-7242 prior to movement.

3. FORM REQUIRED:

Department of Defense Form 1907, Signature and Tally Record, or similar shipper supplied form, provided by the shipper, will be used to obtain the signature and tally record.
  1. When SSS is requested by the shipper and the signature and tally record is furnished, Carrier or his agent will require each person responsible for the shipment such as the terminal manager, pickup, delivery and road drivers, and dock foreman to personally sign the signature and tally record and will secure signature in the space provided on the form from the consignee or his agent on delivery.


  2. The initial signature on the Department of Defense Form 1907 should be the same as that of the Carrier's agent on the Bill of Lading.


  3. In terminal areas, the vehicle containing the SSS shipment must be under the control of the last person signing the Department of Defense Form 1907.

4. CHARGES:

In addition to all rates and charges for transportation, shipments on which "Signature Security Service" is provided will be subject to the following additional charges:

  • $2.25 - per cwt.
  • $50.00 - Minimum Charge per shipment or per vehicle, if more than one is required.
  • $150.00 - Maximum Charge per shipment or per vehicle, if more than one is required.