Demurrage
Demurrage
Fees imposed for the extended use of rail-controlled assets (e.g. railcars), attributable to the customer.
Fees imposed for the extended use of rail-controlled assets (e.g. railcars), attributable to the customer.
A twenty-four (24) hour period (calendar day), or part thereof.
Any of the following:
1. The party in whose name a railcar is ordered for loading
2. The party consigning a shipment
The contract or quasi-contract for transportation established by the Shipping Instruction, whether pursuant to common carrier pricing or a commercial contract between RJC and a Customer.
The complete or partial loading of a railcar in conformity with loading and clearance rules.
The Customer primarily responsible for paying the line-haul freight charges for transportation provided by RJC.
Instructions given to RR containing all the information necessary to transport the shipment to its final destination.
1. The party in whose name a railcar is ordered for loading
2. The party consigning a shipment
3. The party who furnishes forwarding instructions. The consignor often is, but not always, the shipper and/or freight payer.