49 C.F.R. Subpart F—Transportation of Shipments
Title 49 - Transportation
Yes. Transportation in a timely manner is also known as “reasonable dispatch service.” You must provide reasonable dispatch service to all individual shippers, except for transportation on the basis of guaranteed pickup and delivery dates. You must tender a shipment for delivery for an individual shipper on the agreed delivery date or within the period specified on the bill of lading. Upon the request or concurrence of the individual shipper, you may waive this requirement. (a) When you are unable to perform either the pickup or delivery of a shipment on the dates or during the periods specified in the order for service and as soon as the delay becomes apparent to you, you must notify the individual shipper of the delay, at your expense, in one of the following six ways: (1) By telephone. (2) In person. (3) Fax transmissions. (4) E-mail. (5) Overnight courier. (6) Certified mail, return receipt requested. (b) You must advise the individual shipper of the dates or periods you expect to be able to pick up and/or deliver the shipment. You must consider the needs of the individual shipper in your advisement. You also must do the following four things: (1) You must prepare a written record of the date, time, and manner of notification. (2) You must prepare a written record of your amended date or period for pick-up or delivery. (3) You must retain these records as a part of your file on the shipment. The retention period is one year from the date of notification. (4) You must furnish a copy of the notice to the individual shipper by first class mail or in person if the individual shipper requests a copy of the notice. [68 FR 35091, June 11, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 10576, Mar. 5, 2004] (a) You may ask the individual shipper to accept an early delivery date. If the individual shipper does not concur with your request or the individual shipper does not request an early delivery date, you may, at your discretion, place a shipment in storage under your own account and at your own expense in a warehouse located near the destination of the shipment. If you place the shipment in storage, you must comply with paragraph (b) of this section. You may comply with paragraph (c) of this section, at your discretion. (b) You must immediately notify the individual shipper of the name and address of the warehouse where you place the shipment. You must make and keep a record of your notification as a part of your shipment records. You have responsibility for the shipment under the terms and conditions of the bill of lading. You are responsible for the charges for redelivery, handling, and storage until you make final delivery. (c) You may limit your responsibility under paragraph (b) of this section up to the agreed delivery date or the first day of the period of time of delivery as specified in the bill of lading. (a) If you are holding goods for storage-in-transit (SIT) and the period of time is about to expire, you must comply with this section. (b) You must notify the individual shipper, in writing of the following four items: (1) The date of conversion to permanent storage. (2) The existence of a nine-month period after the date of conversion to permanent storage when the individual shipper may file claims against you for loss or damage occurring to the goods in transit or during the storage-in-transit period. (3) The fact your liability is ending. (4) The fact the individual shipper's property will be subject to the rules, regulations, and charges of the warehouseman. (c) You must make this notification at least 10 days before the expiration date of either one of the following two periods: (1) The specified period of time when the goods are to be held in storage. (2) The maximum period of time provided in your tariff for storage-in-transit. (d) You must notify the individual shipper by facsimile transmission; e-mail; overnight courier; or certified mail, return receipt requested. (e) If you are holding household goods in storage-in-transit for a period of time less than 10 days, you must give notification to the individual shipper of the information specified in paragraph (b) of this section one day before the expiration date of the specified time when the goods are to be held in such storage. (f) You must maintain a record of notifications as part of the records of the shipment. (g) Your failure or refusal to notify the individual shipper will automatically effect a continuance of your carrier liability according to the applicable tariff provisions with respect to storage-in-transit, until the end of the day following the date when you actually gave notice. [68 FR 35091, June 11, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 10577, Mar. 5, 2004]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 375—TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE; CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS
Subpart F—Transportation of Shipments
§ 375.601 Must I transport the shipment in a timely manner?
§ 375.603 When must I tender a shipment for delivery?
§ 375.605 How must I notify an individual shipper of any service delays?
§ 375.607 What must I do if I am able to tender a shipment for final delivery more than 24 hours before a specified date?
§ 375.609 What must I do for shippers who store household goods in transit?
