Terms & Conditions

1. Unless otherwise provided, when provisions of this tariff are in conflict with those published in individual contracts and/or tariffs such contracts and/or tariffs, to the extent of their application, will apply.

2. Reissued tariffs, items or parts of items will cancel previously issued tariffs, items or parts of items or publications referenced thereto.

3. Unless otherwise provided, when provisions of this tariff are in conflict with those published in the governing publications this tariff will apply.

4. When this tariff provides for the application of charges CSA will maintain records to verify the charges and so document on any billing or invoicing to the payer.

5. Unless otherwise provided, charges for services shown herein will be borne by the party requesting the service or guaranteed to the satisfaction of CSA before services will be provided.

6. Unless otherwise provided, charges for services shown herein will apply in addition to all other applicable charges.

7. Unless otherwise provided, the use of decking equipment is for CSA’s convenience and has no application to any rules contained herein.

8. Unless otherwise provided, requests for changes to a Bill of Lading must be in writing from the responsible party(s).

9. Driver’s signature on the Bill of Lading only acknowledges receipt of the freight, any special requests or valuation in excess of those found within this tariff must be agreed to by CSA management in advance of the shipment being picked up.

10. CSA reserves the right to reject a shipment when such shipment in their opinion would likely cause damage or delay to personnel, other goods being carried, or equipment.

11. Special attention should be given to CSA’s rights to collect monies owed to them for overdue undisputed freight invoices.

ITEM 500 Bills of Lading, Freight Bills, & Statements of Charges

Transportation of shipments handled by CSA is governed by the terms and conditions as found on the CSA Bill of Lading and the rules, regulations, and charges as published in this tariff.

No deviation from these standard terms and conditions will apply in connection with shipments handled by CSA except upon written agreement signed by an officer of CSA. Terms and conditions of pre-printed Bills of Lading tendered to CSA by Shipper at time of shipment and signed by CSA’s driver or dock worker will not apply except upon written agreement of an officer of CSA. Bills of Lading so tendered by Shipper at time of shipment will be accepted by CSA subject to the terms and conditions shown herein and as modified in this rules tariff.

CSA will provide when required:

A. Copies of freight bills, invoices, statements or proofs of delivery.

B. Other forms or copies as may be required for submission with freight bills for payment.

When a corrected Bill of Lading or letter of authority to amend any aspect of a Bill of Lading is received from the responsible party the following provisions will apply:

A. Corrected Bills of Lading or letters of authority to change the payment status from collect to prepaid or prepaid to collect will be subject to acceptance by CSA. The request must be made by the Shipper in writing and within thirty (30) days of the original Bill of Lading.

B. Corrected Bills of Lading or letters of authority to change the freight charge collection status from prepaid to collect will not be accepted if Section 7 of the corrected Bill of Lading has been signed by the consignor, or once the shipment has been delivered or if shipment has been lost or damaged.

C. Corrected Bills of Lading or letters of authority to change the actual or released value of a commodity will not be accepted after the shipment has been delivered.

D. Changes in commodity description, weight, or pieces shall be accompanied by satisfactory written documentation, such as the original invoice or descriptive advertising copy.

E. A Driver’s signature on the Bill of Lading only acknowledges receipt of freight. Terms and conditions of CSA 1004 Rules Tariff and Bill of Lading contract as provided will apply.

F. When the consignor fails to state the freight terms (prepaid or collect) in writing on the Bill of Lading the freight will ship as prepaid and all applicable charges will be borne by the consignor.

G. A Bill of Lading shall be completed as provided herein for each shipment.

H. On each article covered by the Bill of Lading there shall be plainly marked thereon by the consignor the name of the consignee and the destination thereof. This requirement does not apply in cases where the shipment is from one consignor to one consignee and constitutes a truckload shipment.

I. The Bill of Lading shall be signed in full (not initialed) by the consignor and by CSA as an acceptance of all terms and conditions contained therein.

J. At the option of CSA a waybill may be prepared by CSA and the waybill shall bear the same number, or other positive means of identification, as the original Bill of Lading. Under no circumstances shall the waybill replace the original Bill of Lading.

ITEM 501 Definition of Package

The term package as used in this item means any primary shipping package authorized by the provisions of individual tariffs or classification items. When a number of packages have been unitized, strapped or otherwise fastened together or contained on pallets, platforms or skids or have been over packed in an additional complying package, CSA’s liability will be determined by separately multiplying the weight of each individual package lost or damaged computed on $2.00 per pound ($4.41 per kilogram) and not on the basis of the weight of the total number of packages unitized, strapped or otherwise fastened together or contained on pallets, platforms or skids or over packed in an additional complying package.

ITEM 502 Released Valuation When Goods are Received From a Freight Forwarder

On shipments having prior or subsequent transit by air or water, and said shipments are tendered to CSA by a freight forwarder, CSA’s maximum liability shall be no more than $1.50 per pound. The provisions of this rule shall supersede any valuations, actual or released, provided on the Bill of Lading or waybill.

In the event of a conflict between this provision and any other provision in CSA’s rules tariff the provision which has the lower limitation shall apply.

ITEM 503 – Liability of CSA
CSA assumes no liability for deterioration of perishable products or for delays due to weather conditions or other conditions beyond CSA's control.

ITEM 504 – Acts of God
An Act of God is defined as an abnormal or unusual event which is strictly natural in origin with no human assistance or influence, including but not limited to tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, and other catastrophic events of nature.

ITEM 505 – Exceptions from Liability
CSA shall not be liable for loss, damage, or delay caused by Acts of God, public enemies, riots, strikes, defects or inherent vice of the goods, acts of the consignor, owner, or consignee, order of legal authority, quarantine, or natural shrinkage.

ITEM 506 – Delay
CSA is not bound to transport the goods by any particular vehicle or in time for any particular market or otherwise than with due dispatch, unless agreed in writing in advance by an authorized manager of CSA. CSA agrees to accept and transport merchandise with reasonable dispatch, but shall not be responsible for any damages, direct, indirect or consequential, resulting from delay in delivery.

ITEM 507 – Stoppage in Transit
Where goods are stopped and held in transit at the request of the party entitled to do so, the goods are held at the risk of that party.

ITEM 508 – Packaging Requirements & Used/Personal Goods
When proper NMFC packaging is not followed, CSA's liability is limited to 10 cents per pound regardless of the released value shown on the Bill of Lading. Used commodities and personal goods are limited to this rate regardless of packaging.

ITEM 509 – Valuation
Liability for loss or damage is computed on either the value of the goods at the place and time of shipment, including freight charges if paid, or a lower value represented in writing by the consignor or otherwise agreed upon.

ITEM 510 – Maximum Liability
Loss or damage computed under Item 509 shall not exceed $2.00 per pound ($4.41 per kilogram), based on the weight of the damaged or missing pieces, unless a higher value is declared on the face of the Bill of Lading by the consignor.

ITEM 511 – Declared Value
If a consignee declares a value exceeding the maximum liability and CSA agrees in writing, liability shall not exceed the declared or actual value. A charge of 2% of the value exceeding $2.00 per pound ($4.41 per kilogram) will be assessed.

ITEM 512 – Articles of Extraordinary Value
CSA is not bound to carry documents or articles of extraordinary value except by special agreement. Without such agreement and disclosure of their nature, CSA's liability does not exceed the maximum limits set out in this tariff.

ITEM 513 – Notice of Claim
All claims for loss, damage or delay must be filed within sixty (60) days of the date of delivery, or, in the case of non-delivery, within nine (9) months. Any civil action against CSA must be brought within two (2) years of CSA's written notice disallowing the claim. Claims not filed within nine months are declined, and a customer may not deduct or offset any cargo claim from charges owed to CSA unless authorized in writing by CSA.

ITEM 514 – Freight Charges
Freight and charges must be paid before delivery when required. Should the consignor fail to indicate that a shipment is to ship prepaid, or fail to indicate how it is to ship, it will automatically ship on a collect basis.

ITEM 515 – Dangerous Goods
Any person, as principal or agent, shipping explosives or dangerous goods without full disclosure to CSA as required by law shall indemnify CSA against any loss, damage, or delay caused thereby.

ITEM 516 – Undelivered Goods
If delivery fails through no fault of CSA, immediate notice is given requesting disposal instructions. Goods may be stored in a CSA warehouse for a reasonable charge, or moved to a public warehouse at the consignor's expense, subject to a lien for freight and storage charges.

ITEM 517 – Return of Goods
If no disposal instructions are received within 10 days of the notice given under Item 516, CSA may return the undelivered shipment to the consignor at the consignor's expense.

ITEM 518 – Alterations
Any limitation of CSA's liability or alteration of the Bill of Lading must be signed or initialed by both the consignor and the CSA driver or representative; otherwise it is without effect.

ITEM 519 – Weights
The consignor is responsible for the correct shipping weight shown on the Bill of Lading. CSA may reweigh shipments and correct the weight shown for the proper assessment of freight charges.

ITEM 520 – Shipper Load or Consignee Unload
Covers shipper-loaded ("SL&C") and consignee-unloaded shipments: free time and notification requirements for exceptions, CSA's responsibility for piece-count-verifiable handling, liability for equipment while in the other party's possession, and the requirement that CSA provide clear proof of delivery, a properly reported exception, or payment of the claim rather than declining liability solely because a Bill of Lading or delivery receipt is marked "SL&C" or "CONSIGNEE UNLOAD."

ITEM 521 – Shipment Weight Verifications
CSA may reweigh shipments and correct the weight and freight charges if an error is found. When CSA is requested by the shipper to secure a certified public weight, a $60.00 charge will apply.

ITEM 522 – Storage
Storage charges on undelivered freight begin at 7am the first business day after notice of arrival is given, unless delivery is tendered within 24 hours of that notice. Freight held in CSA's possession is assessed $5.00 per skid per 24-hour period, ending once CSA is able to deliver or transport the freight.

ITEM 523 – Stop-Off Charges
Except for the initial pickup and final delivery stop, shipments stopped to partially load, complete loading, or partially unload are charged $150.00 per stop, in addition to other applicable charges.

ITEM 524 – Private Residences
Pickup or delivery at a private residence or other non-commercial location carries an additional charge of $50.00, which includes the initial notification to arrange delivery.

ITEM 525 – Limited Access Points
Additional charges may apply for pickups or deliveries at Limited Access Points, including farms, schools, construction sites, mini storage, container stations, mines, and prisons.

ITEM 526 – Blind Shipments
Blind-shipment requests must be made prior to pickup and require two Bills of Lading (three for double-blind shipments); Section 7 of the Bill of Lading cannot be signed. A charge of $75.00 applies in addition to other charges and must be paid by the party requesting the service. CSA makes a diligent effort but is not responsible if the service cannot be performed.

ITEM 527 – Re-Consignment or Diversion
Re-consignment (or diversion) requests — a change in consignor/consignee name, delivery place, destination, or pre-receipt instructions — must be made or confirmed in writing, and all charges must be paid or guaranteed before the change is made. Only an entire shipment, not a portion of it, may be re-consigned.

ITEM 528 – Re-Delivery of Shipments
When a consignee cannot accept delivery through no fault of CSA, a re-delivery charge of $3.00 per hundred pounds (minimum $30.00) applies, payable by the party requesting re-delivery.

ITEM 529 – Returned Undelivered Shipments
Shipments returned undelivered at the shipper's request are subject to the rates and charges in effect on the date of return, from the original destination (now treated as origin) to the original origin (now treated as destination).

ITEM 530 – Sorting or Segregating Shipments
Standard loading/unloading does not include sorting or segregating goods, except where a shipment is tendered and identified on the Bill of Lading by lot, size, brand, flavor, or characteristic. If sorting or segregation takes longer than the free time allotted, an additional charge of $0.70 per carton or $2.00 per hundred pounds (minimum $25.00) applies.

ITEM 531 – Detention (LTL/TL Shipments, With Power Units)
Free time is 30 minutes for LTL and 60 minutes for truckload shipments. Beyond free time, a charge of $18.75 applies per vehicle for each 15 minutes or fraction thereof. Time is computed from driver notification of arrival to receipt of a signed Bill of Lading or delivery receipt.

ITEM 532 – Detention (Vehicles Without Power Units — Spotting or Dropping Trailers)
CSA will spot empty or loaded trailers for loading/unloading, subject to equipment availability. Spotted trailers are allowed 24 consecutive hours of free time, after which $130.00 is assessed for each 24-hour period or fraction thereof.

ITEM 533 – Detention of a Vehicle Furnished but Not Used
When a vehicle is dispatched for pickup and not used through no fault of CSA, a charge of $100.00 is assessed against the consignor who requested it.

ITEM 534 – Extra Labour – Loading or Unloading
Extra labor, when requested, is charged at $40.00 per hour with a minimum of 6 hours, assessed to the consignor (for loading) or consignee (for unloading). CSA is not obligated to furnish labor if it is unavailable.

ITEM 535 – Lift-Gate Service
Lift-gate service, when requested, is assessed at $35.00 in addition to the agreed freight charges, billed to the party paying the freight bill.

ITEM 536 – Pallets, Platforms or Skids Required for the Movement of Goods
No charge applies for pallets, platforms, or skids used to transport goods when the shipper separately states their weight on the shipping order and Bill of Lading. The total weight of pallets, platforms, or skids transported without charge will not exceed 1,000 pounds per shipment.

ITEM 537 – Returned Cheques
A cheque returned by the bank for insufficient funds or other reasons not attributable to CSA is subject to a $50.00 charge plus any service fee assessed by CSA's bank, in addition to all other charges.

ITEM 538 – Customs or In-Bond Freight
Shipments requiring U.S. Customs Bond clearance are assessed $2.00 per hundred pounds, subject to a minimum charge of $40.00 and a maximum of $160.00 per shipment or trailer. In-bond freight may not be combined on the same Bill of Lading with freight not shipping in bond, and shipments awaiting customs clearance remain subject to applicable detention or storage charges.

ITEM 539 – Extension of Credit
CSA may extend credit, with payment due upon receipt of invoice. Applications for credit must be made in writing and approved by an authorized CSA representative. CSA reserves the right to require prepayment or other satisfactory assurance of payment before accepting a shipment or attempting delivery.

ITEM 540 – Payment of Freight Charges
A prepaid shipment is one where transportation and accessorial charges requested by the consignor are paid by the shipper; a collect shipment is one where such charges are paid by the consignee. Payment on prepaid shipments is due immediately upon receipt of the freight bill; payment on collect shipments is due at time of delivery, unless credit has been established with CSA, in which case payment is due upon receipt of the invoice.

ITEM 541 – Third Party Collection of Charges
When a party other than the consignor or consignee is to pay freight charges, its name and address must be clearly shown on the Bill of Lading and shipping order. Shipments are accepted on this basis only when the consignor has established credit and guarantees payment should the third party fail to pay.

ITEM 542 – Terms of Payment
The Bill of Lading constitutes the contract of carriage between CSA and the shipper regarding who is responsible for payment. The shipper and consignee are jointly responsible for freight charges — if one defaults, the other remains liable. Marking a Bill of Lading "prepaid," "collect," or with third-party billing instructions determines who CSA first looks to for payment, but does not relieve the other parties of ultimate liability.

ITEM 543 – Uncollectible Charges
CSA may, at its discretion, retain possession of a shipment as security for unpaid charges — either for that specific shipment or, as a general lien, for any outstanding customer debt. After taking possession, CSA will give 15 days' notice of its intention to dispose of the goods unless payment is received; proceeds from any disposal are applied to the outstanding debt, and the customer remains liable for any shortfall.

ITEM 544 – Applicable Fuel Surcharges
Fuel surcharges, where applicable, are published separately from this tariff and are added to the freight charges shown herein.