Chain Express Disclaimer
Rates generated by the system are based on information provided by you to Chain Express at the time of the estimate, based on agreed to liability and rates in effect at the time of the quote. Actual charges will be based on the shipment’s actual weight, dimensions, requested transit time and additional services performed. Chain Express will refuse to apply this quotation to any shipment that does not match the exact shipment specifications previously given by you. This quotation is for transportation charges, Fuel Surcharge in effect at the time of quote and any special services mentioned by you. It does not include any applicable accessorial charges, customs clearance, taxes or duties that may be associated with this shipment. This rate is subject to fuel surcharge increases and availability of trucks in the area. Any change in shipment’s information will imply in additional charges. Chain Express will not take responsibility for total or partial loss/damage of the merchandise, and will do the best efforts to file the claim against the carrier. If you need further information on liability, please call our office.
In tendering shipments for carriage, the shipper warrants that the shipment is packaged to protect the enclosed goods and to insure safe transportation with ordinary care and handling, and that each package is appropriately labeled and is in good order for carriage as specified. Carrier shall not be responsible for damage to improperly packaged articles. All shipments are subject to inspection by the Carrier. However, the Carrier is not obligated to perform such inspection. Chain Express shall not be liable for any loss, damaged, delay, misdelivery, non-delivery or other result not caused by its own negligence. In any event, Chain Express shall not be liable for (a) acts of God, public enemies, public authorities acting with actual or apparently authority, authority of law, quarantine, riots, strikes, civil commotions, or hazards or dangers incident to a state of ware; (b) the act or default of the shipper or consignee, including any breach of the warranty set forth in Paragraph 3 above; (c) the nature of the shipment or any defect, characteristic or inherent vice thereof; (d) violation by the shipper or consignee of any of these conditions of contract; (e) compliance or non-compliance with delivery or special instructions. Chain Express shall not be liable for special or consequential damages.
In the event that payment is not received for services rendered within 15 days from date of invoice, Chain Express reserves the right to assess the current maximum legal interest allowed in the State of Florida on the unpaid balance per month and all discounts will be null and void. In the event it becomes necessary to refer an unpaid balance to a collection agency, or an attorney for collection, shipper, consignee and/or third party agree to be jointly and severally liable for all attorney fees, court cost, and expenses incurred by Chain Express in collecting said unpaid balance.
Chain Express shall have a lien on the current shipment and any other shipments for payment of both the freight charges due for the current shipment and for all other unpaid freight charges due.
Claims for loss or damage discovered by the consignee after delivery and after a clear receipt has been given to Chain Express must be reported in writing to us within 3 days after delivery of the shipment with privilege to Chain Express to inspect the shipment and its container(s) and packing material within 15 days after receipt of such notice. All claims after the 3 day period will be null and void. Claims for loss, damage or delay must be made in writing within a period of 180 days after the date of acceptance of the shipment by Chain Express . All claims must be mailed to our office. No claims with respect to a shipment, any part of which is received by the consignee, will be entertained until all transportation and other related charges have been paid to the carrier. Shipper may not deduct the amount of any claim from these charges.
No agent, servant, or representative of Chain Express has authority to alter, modify, or waive any provision of this contract, nor provision of tariffs or classifications which govern them.