New Client Application

THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE TO THE BELOW TERMS. IF A SEPARATE AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES EXISTS, THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE AN ADDENDUM THAT HEREBY MODIFIES AND AMENDS ANY AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) THAT IS DATED ON OR BEFORE THE DATE BELOW.

• Ground Force Freight (CARRIER) payment deductions, penalties, chargebacks, or offsets of any kind are not allowed for any reason. This provision is enforceable even if notice of such deduction or potential deduction is in an email, on a rate confirmation, part of the terms and conditions of any other party, or communicated in any way.
• CUSTOMER will accept and approve invoices sent via email by CARRIER.
• In the event the CUSTOMER’s pre-approved or published accessorial rates of pay differ from that of CARRIER, CARRIER’s rates will prevail.
• CUSTOMER’S ability to collect freight charges from another party shall have no influence on payment terms or amounts due to CARRIER for freight or related charges.
• All accessorials that are valid and actually performed, including but not limited to driver detention, equipment usage, chassis fees, lumper fees, storage, dry runs, and delivery attempts will be due regardless if these accessorials are updated on a rate confirmation or not. CARRIER will communicate said charges electronically, and it is the CUSTOMER’s responsibility to update pricing for approval.
• Any rate confirmation or quotation that states “all in” or similar wording is subject to additional accessorial charges if or when they apply / occur.
• At no time will CARRIER’s liability for cargo loss or damage be higher than its insurance limits.
• CARRIER will not be liable for any delay or any consequential damage under any circumstances.
• Any change to the terms of this ADDENDUM and/or the AGREEMENT must be signed by a Ground Force Freight, LLC company officer.
• CARRIER has the right to bill other parties for unpaid balances upon providing CUSTOMER with 7-day notice.
• Any indemnification of CUSTOMER is limited to direct losses related to and arising directly from the transportation services provided by CARRIER.
• CUSTOMER will be liable for all reasonable collection charges incurred by CARRIER.

As of the date listed, CARRIER’s accessorial rates include but are not limited to the list below, and may change.

Chassis Usage:

Any rates provided or POs given that show “all in” do not include Chassis

Chassis are $45/day (2 day minimum)

If a Tri-Axle is needed add $125/day (2 day min)

Chassis related fees are due to CARRIER for all orders regardless if the Steam Ship Line or other entity charges for them

Detention:

All detention is billed as 2 hours free $100/hour thereafter.

We try to advise all customers of the arrival and departure of our trucks as a courtesy. Detention will be due in full for all shipments where the truck or equipment was held at a location.

Detention is charged on all legs of a shipments, including empty container returns. Time starts when a driver arrives online and NOT when the driver reaches a gate or other location where a TIR is given.

Attempts / Stop Off / PrePull:

Anything from, but not limited to; Arrival / no available equipment (genet, chassis, containers) at the pier or depot will result in attempt / stop off fees, and additional detention, if bookings are not processed by the customer.

Storage:

Storage of containers is billed at a minimum of $45.00 per day. Storage is billed each day the container touches our yard or parking lot.

Reefer: $300.00

Hazmat: $250.00 / $500.00 for L.I. and 5 Borough