Common use of Sealed Shipments Clause in Contracts

Sealed Shipments. Ordinarily, the underlying transportation providers will not accept liability for shortages unless there is physical evidence of unauthorized entry into the freight vehicle while it was in the possession of the underlying transportation provider. The underlying transportation providers will require that shortage claims be supported by seal records and actual loading and unloading records. Even in connection with shipments for which the driver performed the freight count, if the seal was intact upon delivery, any shortage claim is likely to be declined unless there is physical evidence of unauthorized entry into the freight vehicle while it was in the possession of the underlying transportation provider. As a result, all shipments that you tender to us must be sealed. We recommend our shippers use C-TPAT and ISO 17712-type seals. If your routing instructions require one or more stops for unloading or loading, it is your obligation to re-seal the shipment after any unloading or loading stops. By tendering the shipment to us for transportation, you agree that the transportation provider may break the seal on a trailer or container if it determines that it is reasonably necessary to do so to inspect, reposition, or protect the cargo or the transportation equipment or to comply with federal, state, municipal, or provincial laws, rules, and regulations. The consignee may not refuse delivery of a shipment solely because the seal on the container or trailer is broken. Any refusal to accept delivery will be subject to the provisions of Section 7.5.2. Ordinarily, the underlying transportation providers will not accept liability for rejected freight due to missing or broken seals unless there is physical evidence of product tampering, even for food grade loads. The underlying transportation providers will require that contamination claims be supported by appropriate quality inspections outlining the full actual loss. In the absence of any other evidence, a seal breach will not create a presumption of loss to or contamination of the cargo.

Sealed Shipments. ‌ Ordinarily, the underlying transportation providers will not accept liability for shortages unless there is physical evidence of unauthorized entry into the freight vehicle while it was in the possession of the underlying transportation provider. The underlying transportation providers will require that shortage claims be supported by seal records and actual loading and unloading records. Even in connection with shipments for which the driver performed the freight count, if the seal was intact upon delivery, any shortage claim is likely to be declined unless there is physical evidence of unauthorized entry into the freight vehicle while it was in the possession of the underlying transportation provider. As a result, all shipments that you tender to us must be sealed. We recommend our shippers use C-TPAT and ISO 17712-type seals. If your routing instructions require one or more stops for unloading or loading, it is your obligation to re-seal the shipment after any unloading or loading stops. By tendering the shipment to us for transportation, you agree that the transportation provider may break the seal on a trailer or container if it determines that it is reasonably necessary to do so to inspect, reposition, or protect the cargo or the transportation equipment or to comply with federal, state, municipal, or provincial laws, rules, and regulations. The consignee may not refuse delivery of a shipment solely because the seal on the container or trailer is broken. Any refusal to accept delivery will be subject to the provisions of Section 7.5.2. Ordinarily, the underlying transportation providers will not accept liability for rejected freight due to missing or broken seals unless there is physical evidence of product tampering, even for food grade loads. The underlying transportation providers will require that contamination claims be supported by appropriate quality inspections outlining the full actual loss. In the absence of any other evidence, a seal breach will not create a presumption of loss to or contamination of the cargo.