Sealed Trailers. If Shipper loads and seals a trailer or semi-trailer tendered to Co-Broker and does not allow a representative of Co-Broker to inspect and count the cargo during the loading process, Co-Broker shall be absolved of any liability for shortages or damage upon delivery of the trailer or semi-trailer with the seal intact, except to the extent proximately caused by an independent action of Co-Broker. Co-Broker shall be similarly absolved if the seal was broken only at the direction and under the supervision of an agent for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or other governmental authority and Co-Broker applies another seal to the trailer under the observation of said Customs and Border Protection agent and notes the new sea! number on the uniform receipt or other shipping document so long as Co-Broker, its operator or other representative have taken all reasonable steps to secure the count, safety and integrity of the lading.
Sealed Trailers. Carrier’s driver must be present and supervise the loading/unloading of all freight. If Shipper requires that driver not be present and loads and seals a trailer or semitrailer tendered to Carrier without a representative of Carrier inspecting and counting the cargo during the loading process, or unloads the trailer or semitrailer under the same criteria, Broker shall absolve Carrier of any liability for shortages or damage upon delivery of the trailer or semitrailer with the seal intact. Broker shall similarly absolve Carrier if the seal was broken only at the direction and under the supervision of an agent for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or other governmental authority and Carrier applies another seal to the trailer under the observation of said Customs and Border Protection agent and notes the new seal number on the xxxx of lading or other shipping document. In such an event, Carrier is required to notify Broker of the new seal number in a timely manner to the best of their capabilities.
Sealed Trailers. If Shipper loads and seals a trailer or semitrailer tendered to Carrier without a representative of the carrier inspecting and counting thecargo during the loading process, Carrier shall be absolved of any liability of shortages or damage upon delivery of the trailer or semitrailer with the seal intact.
Sealed Trailers. If Shipper loads and seals a trailer or semitrailer tendered to Carrier without a representative of Carrier inspecting and counting the cargo during the loading process, Carrier shall be absolved of any liability for shortages or damage upon delivery of the trailer or semitrailer with the seal intact. Carrier shall be similarly absolved if the seal was broken only at the direction and under the supervision of an agent for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or other governmental agency acting within the scope of its authority, and Carrier applies another seal to the trailer under the observation of said agent and notes the new seal number on the uniform receipt or other shipping document.
