CArrier Packet

    Payment Arrangements

    To be eligible for payment, Carrier must submit
    (1) an invoice
    (2) a signed Carrier Rate Confirmation; and
    (3), proof of delivery signed by the customer/consignee.
    All paperwork must be complete and legible. Please submit documents Email: accounting@tuckerlogistics.com or Fax : 918-212-5192.
    Quick Pay Terms: the total invoice amount will be ACH Transferred within 48 hours from receipt of all required documentation. All documentation must be received no later than 10 AM to be processed the same day. Quick Pay' must be referenced in the subject line of the email. Failure to do so may delay payment. A fee of 3% the total invoice amount will be applied to all Quick Pay Payments.
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    Carrier Contract
    ​"This Agreement shall govern the services provided by the carrier listed above  , licensed and authorized motor carrier pursuant to USDOT # (Listed Above) and Docket No. MC #(Listed Above)  (hereinafter referred to as “Carrier”) and Tucker Logistics LLC, (hereinafter referred to as “Broker”), a licensed property broker pursuant to Docket No MC 1059906. Broker and Carrier agree that notwithstanding other provisions, carriage documents or regulation to the contrary, this Agreement shall govern Carrier’s performance and obligations
    pertaining to transportation services for freight tendered to Carrier hereunder."
    "1.   Broker Status. Broker is a freight broker which arranges for third-party motor carriers to provide cargo transportation for its customers, in accordance with its role as legally defined under 49 U.S.C.13102 definitions (2) 49 C.F.R.- 371.2 and 49 U.S.C. 14501 (C)(1).
    a.   Carrier status, Rights, and Responsibility. Carriers will perform its Transportation Services for Broker and its Customers as an independent contractor and will not for any purpose be the agent of Broker or Broker’s customers. Carrier has exclusive control and direction of the work Carrier performs pursuant to this agreement. Carrier will not contract or take other action in Broker’s name without Broker’s prior written consent.
    b.   Carrier agrees to assume full responsibility for the payment of all local, state, federal and intra-provincial payroll taxes, and contributions or taxes for unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, pensions and other Social Security or related protection with respect to the persons engaged by the Carrier for Carrier’s performance of the transportation and relates services, and Carrier shall indemnify, defend and hold Broker and it’s customer harmless there from. Carrier shall provide Broker, with Carrier’s federal tax ID number and a copy of carriers IRS form W-9 prior to commencing any transportation or related services for broker under this agreement.
    c.   No Right to Lien or Delay Release of Cargo or Equipment. Carrier will not assert any lien or make any claim on any cargo or equipment, and no lien will attach against broker, it’s customers or any cargo or equipment for failure of Broker, the Customer or any other third-party to pay Carrier for charges due to carrier.
    d.   Waiver of Rights. Carrier shall, notwithstanding any other terms of this Agreement, expressly wave all rights and remedies under Title 49 U.S.C., Subtitle IV., Part B to the extent they conflict with this agreement.
    e.   Sub-Contract Prohibition. Carrier expressly agrees that all freight tendered to it by Broker shall be transported on equipment operated  only under the authority  of Carrier, and that Carrier  shall not in any manner  sub- contract,  broker, or in any other form arrange for the freight to be
    transported  by a third party without the prior written consent of Broker. If"

    "Carrier breaches this provision, Broker shall have the right of paying the monies it owes Carrier directly to the delivering Carrier, Carrier shall not be released from any liability to Broker under this Agreement. In addition to the indemnity obligation reflected in this Agreement the Carrier will be  liable for consequential damages for violation of this clause of the Agreement.
    f.    Authorities and Licenses; Compliance with Laws. Carrier warrants that it will provide physical transportation of shipments as fully qualified motor carrier that holds all required federal and state operating authorities. It Carrier's safety rating changes at any time during this Contract's term or if Carrier is sold, merges or dissolves or experiences a change in control of ownership, Carrier will notify Broker immediately (within 24 hours). Carrier will comply with applicable federal, state and/or local laws and regulations (including obtaining all permits and licenses), and any representations of contractual clauses required thereby will be incorporated
    by reference or by operation of law in this Contract."
    "2.   Booking Confirmation. Carrier shall transport shipments arranged by Broker pursuant to carrier load or Booking confirmation sheet(s) included herewith or subsequently incorporated by reference (See Schedule A annexed hereto)."
    "3.   Compensation. Broker shall pay Carrier for services rendered in an amount equal to rates and accessorial charges agreed to on the Broker/ Carrier Rate Confirmation Sheet or other signed writing. Carrier must submit proof of delivery with invoices to Broker as a precondition of payment for services hereunder. Payment terms shall be thirty (30) days from receipt of necessary supporting documentation."
    "a.   Payment of Invoices.  Carrier agrees that Broker is the sole party responsible for payment of Carrier's invoices and that, under no circumstance, will Carrier seek payment from other parties, to include the shipper or consignee.
    4.   Insurance. Carrier agrees to provide any insurance coverages required by any government body for the types of transportation and related services specified in load confirmation communications received from Broker. All insurance required by this Agreement must be written by an insurance company having a Best's rating of ""B+"" VII or better and must be authorized to do business under the laws of the state(s) or province(s) in which Carrier provides the transportation and related services as specified in load confirmation communications received from Broker. Carrier's insurance shall be primary and required to respond and pay prior to any other available coverage. Carrier agrees that Carrier, Carrier's insurer(s), and anyone claiming by, through or under Carrier shall have no claim, right of action, or right of subrogation against Broker, its affiliates, or its Customer based on any loss or liability insured under the insurance stipulation herein. Carrier represents and warrants that it will continuously fulfill the requirements of this Section throughout the duration of this Agreement. Broker shall be notified in writing by Carrier's insurance company at least thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, change, or non-renewal of the
    submitted insurance policies. Carrier shall at all times during the term of this Agreement"
    "have and maintain in full force and effect,  at its expense, (i) Motor Truck Cargo insurance or a superior equivalent, with limit for the full value of the cargo under carriage subject to minimum limit never less than $100,000 per shipment, a deductible no greater than US
    $10,000.00  per shipment and at least the same coverage limit and deductible per shipment while in storage or at a storage facility enroute to the consignee, (ii) Commercial Automobile  Liability insurance with a combined single limit of not less than US $1,00,000 per occurrence and without aggregate limits, (iii) Commercial General Liability insurance with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, (iv) Worker's Compensation insurance in the amounts required by statute, and Employer's Liability insurance with limits not less than US $500,000.00 per occurrence, and (v) if Carrier provides Transportation Services for hazardous materials under United States Department of Transportation (""DOT"") regulations, public insurance including Commercial  Auto insurance  limits required for the commodity transported under 49 C. F. R. § 387.7 and
    387.9 (or successor regulations thereto) and statutory required Commercial Automobile insurance limits pertaining to the hazard classification of the cargo as defined by DOT, an MCS-90 and Broadened  Pollution Liability endorsements for limits required by law and full policy limits. Carrier shall, prior to providing transportation and related services pursuant to this Agreement, name Broker, as a certificate holder, as required on the foregoing insurance policies and shall cause its insurance company to issue a certificate to Broker, evidencing the foregoing. When carrier provides Transportation Services that involve origins and destinations solely within Canada, Carrier shall be current in its remittances to the appropriate Worker's Compensation Board of the Carrier's province, shall provide a certificated issued by the appropriate Worker's Compensation Board of the Carrier's province certifying that the Carrier is not delinquent and is current  in its remittances to that authority, and shall have such other insurances of higher coverage limits required by applicable Canadian national or provincial  law or regulation. Insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of federal, state and/or provincial regulatory bodies  having jurisdiction over Carrier's performances pursuant to this Agreement.  During  this Contract's term, the insurance policies required hereunder and any replacement policies will (i) insure the interest of Broker, and (ii) cover all drivers, equipment  and cargo used in providing Transportation Services and (iii) not contain any exclusions or restrictions as to designated premises or protect, pertaining to unattended equipment or cargo, for unscheduled equipment, for unscheduled drivers or cargo, for fraud or infidelity, for tarp warranty, for wetness or dampness, for geographical location in the United States, for trailers unattached to the power unity or a particular radius of  operation.
    5.   Carrier Moving Perishables. Carrier will verify that the equipment is suitable for the transportation of food, dairy and milk products for human or animal consumption as  well as for other perishables and will comply with all applicable laws and  regulations including maintenance of permits and  record keeping requirements,  for food, dairy & milk transporters, and comply with the procedures stipulated at attached Exhibits A, B, C, & D, incorporated as an integral part of this Agreement. Carrier warrants that the Carrier will inspect or hire a service representative to inspect a vehicle's refrigeration or heating unit at least once each month. Carrier warrants that they shall maintain a record of each  inspection of refrigeration or heating unit and retain the records of the inspection for at
    least one year. Copies of these records must be provided upon request to the Carrier's"

    "insurance company and Broker. Each unit will maintain temperature data loggers in good working condition and provide the temperature readings upon request.
    Carrier warrants that they will maintain adequate fuel levels for the refrigeration or heating unit and assume full liability for claims and expenses incurred by the Broker or shipper for failure to do so.
    Carrier will maintain effective driver screening, training, qualification and monitoring procedures and will provide Broker with information about these procedures upon request. Carrier will cause its drivers and other Carrier Representatives to operate their vehicles and equipment in a proper and lawful manner and to maintain equipment used to provide the Transportation Services in good, sage, sanitary, disinfected and lawful operating condition at all times. Carrier will use equipment that has been cleaned and sanitized in accordance with reasonable efforts not to supply equipment for Transportation Services that has been previously used to transport other product. The Carrier must provide their cargo insurer with all records that relate to a loss and permit copies and abstracts to be made from them upon request. Broker's customer is third party beneficiary of this Agreement. The following rules shall apply: (a) Destination market value for lost or damaged cargo, no special or consequential damages unless by special agreement; (b) Claims will be filed with Carrier by Broker or Shipper.
    Carrier will inspect all empty equipment before loading to determine whether it is in apparent good condition (i.e., it appears to be sound, roadworthy, clean, odor-free, dry, leak-proof and free of contamination or infestation) to protect the cargo being transported,
    will reject any equipment that is not in apparent good condition, clean and disinfected, and will immediately (no later than 60 minutes) inform Broker of its rejection. Carrier acknowledges that if Carrier fails to inspect the equipment when it has the opportunity to do so, Carrier assumes liability related to such failure, for damage or loss to product cargo transported in such equipment.
    All vehicles used for the transportation of pasteurized milk and milk products shall be constructed and operated so that the milk and milk products are maintained at 7°C (45°
    F) or less and are protected from contamination. Milk tank cars, milk tank trucks, and portable shipping bins shall not be used to transport or contain any substances that may be toxic or harmful to humans
    Carrier will maintain compliance with California TRU Regulation under California Code of Regulations Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 8, Section  2477, as applicable.
    6.   Shipping Document Execution. Carrier is to be named on the bill of lading as the ""carrier of record""
    7.   Indemnification. CARRIER WILL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS BROKER, ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS CUSTOMERS (AS INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES) FROM ANY AND AGAINST
    ALL LOSSES (as defined below) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH"
    "THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS CON1RACT, INCLUDING THE LOADING, UNLOADING, HANDLING, TRANSPORTATION, POSSESSION, CUSTODY, USE OR MAINTENANCE OF CARGO OR EQUIPMENT OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT
    )INCLUDING BREACH HEREOF) BY CARRIER OR ANY CARRIER REPRESENTATIVE. CARRIER’S OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED BY ITS ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF BROKER, ITS AFFILIATES OR CUSTOMERS. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THIS PROVISION BE CONSTRUED TO PROVIDE INDEMNIFICATION TO BROKER, ITS AFFILIATES AND CUSTOMERS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BYLAW. IF THIS PROVISION IS FOUND IN ANY WAY TO BE OVER-BROAD, IT IS THE PARTIES INTENT THAT THIS PROVISION BE ENFORCED TO ALLOW INDEMNIFICATION TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE. ""Losses""
    mean any and all losses, liabilities obligations, personal injury, property  damage, loss or theft of property, damages, penalties, actions, causes of action, claims, suits, demands, costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and other costs of defense, investigation and  settlement, costs of containment, cleanup, and remediation of spills, releases or other environmental contamination and costs of enforcement of indemnity obligations.
    8.   Carrier's Cargo Liability. Carrier assumes full liability for the greater of replacement cost or invoice value for loss, damage or destruction of any and all foods or property tendered to Carrier by Broker, and for the full course carriage. Carrier shall inspect each load at the time it is tendered to Carrier to assure its condition. If Carrier is tendered a load which is not in suitable condition, it shall notify Broker, immediately. Cargo which has been tendered to Carrier intact and released by Carrier in damaged condition or lost or destroyed subsequent to such tender to Carrier, shall be conclusively presumed to have been lost, damaged or destroyed by Carrier unless Carrier can establish otherwise by clear and convincing evidence. Deliveries with broker seats shall be rejected and declared a total loss for which the Carrier is held responsible.
    Carrier shall either pay Broker directly or allow Broker to deduct from the amount Broker owes Carrier, the amount of Customer’s full actual loss. Carrier agrees that it will assert no lien against cargo transported hereunder. Broker shall deduct from amount Broker otherwise owes Carrier, the Customer's full actual loss of all claims that are not resolved within ninety (90) days of the date of the claim. Carrier agrees to indemnify Broker, for any payments relating to such loss or damage incurred hereunder. In the event of an accident Carrier shall notify Broker immediately for further instructions. Carrier shall return all damaged shipments at its expense to the point of origin or other points as instructed by Broker. Claims notification procedures will be followed in accordance with the procedure described in 49. C. F. R. §370.1-11. Carrier will make all payments pursuant to the provisions of this Section within thirty (30) days following receipt by Carrier of Customer' s invoice or demand and supporting documentation for the claim.
    a.   Salvage Claims. Carrier shall waive any and all right of salvage or resale of any of" "Customer's damaged goods and shall, at Broker's reasonable request and direction, promptly return or dispose, at Carrier's cost, any and all of Customer's damaged and goods shipped by Carrier. Carrier shall not under any circumstance allow Customer's goods to be sold or made available for sale or otherwise disposed of in any salvage markets, employee stores, or any other secondary outlets. In the event that damaged goods are returned to Customer and salvaged by Customer, Carrier shall receive a credit for the actual salvage value of such goods.
    9.   Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Integration. This Contract will be construed, to the extent of not preempted by applicable federal law, under the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law rules. Broker and Carrier waive all right to trial by jury in any action, suit or proceeding brought to enforce or defend any rights or remedies under this Contract. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and  unconditionally (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal and state court sitting in California in any suit, action or arising out of, connected with, related to, or incidental to the relationship established  among them in connection  with this Contract and
    (ii) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection to  venue or any defenses of inconvenient forum in connection with any such court; provided however that jurisdiction for disputes regarding claims brought by third parties requiring Carrier's indemnification under Section 7 may be effected in the courts where third party claims are filed. This written Agreement, together with any load confirmation, contains the entire agreement between the parties and may only be modified by signed written agreement.
    a.   Safety Rating. Carrier shall endeavor to maintain a satisfactory U.S. DOT Safety Rating but under no circumstances is Carrier allowed to provide services under this contract if their safety rating fall to ''unsatisfactory"".
    10.   Confidentiality Obligations. Carrier acknowledges that in carrying out this Contract, it will learn proprietary information about Broker and its business, including rates, services, personnel, computer systems, customers, traffic volumes, origins and destinations, commodity types, shipment information and business practices (the ""Information""). During the Contract's term and for 12 months after its termination, Carrier will hold the Contract provisions and Information in confidence, restrict disclosure to those Carrier Representatives with a need to know, and not used the Information to Broker's competitive detriment or for any purpose except as contemplated hereby. Carrier will disclose information to the extent required by a governmental agency or under a court order, provided that Carrier notifies Broker of such requirement before disclosure.
    a.   Nonsolicitation of Customers. During this Contract’s term and for 2 years after its termination, Carrier will not, and will cause the Carrier Representative not, to directly or indirectly solicit or provide transportation services to any Customer without Broker’s prior written consent if (a) that Customer first became known to Carrier as result of Broker’s engagement of Carrier, (b) the type of transportation services, such as the origins and destinations served or commodity types, provided to that Customer first became known to Carrier as result of Broker’s engagement of Carrier or (c) the first shipment transported by Carrier for that Customer was" "tendered to Carrier by Broker. If Carrier or any Carrier Representative solicits a Customer in violation of this Section, Carrier shall pay to Broker as a commission 10% of the total charges, with a maximum of US $200.00 per shipment, for transportation serves provided by Carrier to such Customer.
    11. Savings Clause If any provision of this Agreement or any Transportation Schedule is held to be invalid, the reminder of the Agreement of the Transportation Schedule shall remain in force and effect with offensive term or condition being stricken to the extent necessary to comply with any conflicting law.
    12. This Agreement shall be for the period of two (2) years and shall be automatically renewed unless written cancellation is requested. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon fifteen (15) days written notice. By signatory hereto, CARRIER represents that it has the authority and ability to enter into legally binding contracts and CARRIER agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement effective immediately."