Definitions of Service
For Warehouse Rates
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Bracing & Blocking
When required, MAW will brace and block freight on rail car, container and trailer as necessary to prevent load shifting. Hourly warehouse labor charges apply with a one (1) hour minimum.
Bill of Lading Preparation
MAW will prepare outbound Bill of Lading, notify carrier for pick up and send customer via EDI a copy of the B/L.
Carrier Transportation Charges
MAW does not accept any inbound collect freight charges or outbound prepaid freight charges for rail carriers, trucklines or barge service companies.
Claims
When MAW receives notice of a damage or shortage claim the Office Manager will investigate the transaction and once the investigation is completed will forward the information to our insurance underwriter for disposition. A competed MAW Claim Form must be competed.
Cleaning & Sweeping Equipment
MAW will inspect all equipment prior to loading and if necessary will clean and/or sweep out trailers, rail cars and containers before loading. MAW reserves to right not to load equipment that is not roadworthy which may result in damage to the cargo. Charges will apply see Accessorial Rates.
Commodities Not Handled
MAW warehouse legal liability insurance policy excludes the following items: air craft/water craft, art, contraband, furs, jewelry, stones, metals, live animals, money and securities. Certain hazardous materials are excluded and will be determined by hazard class and storage requirements.
Cross Docking (pool distribution)
In its purest form cross-docking is the action of unloading materials from an incoming trailer or rail car and immediately loading these materials in outbound trailers or rail cars, thus eliminating the need for warehousing (storage). MAW cross dock free time allowance is 72 hours. After the free-time is exhausted goods will be moved into the warehouse and a Warehouse Receipt will be issued and storage charges will apply.
MAW offers an expanded Cross Dock Service for customers that require additional sorting or handling and re-loading of goods without being placed in the warehouse. Pricing is dependent upon the level of service required.
Detention with and without Power
MAW requires 24-hour advance EDI notice for all outbound or inbound shipments prior to arrival. This advance notification allows our schedulers to plan for the efficient unloading of the inbound carrier and avoid detaining carrier drivers unnecessarily. Without a 24-hour advance EDI notification the carrier driver will be loaded/unloaded as the warehouse schedule allows. MAW will not be responsible for detention charges without prior 24-hours EDI shipment notification.
Hazardous Materials
Depending on the hazard class insurance restrictions may be prevent MAW from accepting some hazardous materials. HM goods will be accepted on a case by case basis.
Hours of Operation (Central Standard Time)
Regular Hours: Mon thru Fri 7:00 am to 3:30 pm CST
Irregular Hours: Mon thru Fri prior to or after Regular Hours (1 hour min @ ST hr)
Irregular Hours: Sat 7:00 am to 3:30 pm CST (4 hour min @ 1.5 x ST hrs)
Irregular Hours: Sun 7:00 am to 3:30 pm CST (4 hour min @ 2.0 x ST hrs)
Irregular Hours: Holiday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm CST ($100 + 4 hour min @ 3.0 x ST hrs)
Inventory (physical)
When requested, MAW will provide a physical inventory of goods in the warehouse at an hourly rate of $45.00 per person.
Inventory Verification
MAW serves as the Agent for our customers. When requested, MAW will verify the goods received (inventory) by SKU, PO, etc to Bill of Lading. This service will be billed at the hourly warehouse labor rate with ½ hour minimum.
Labeling
MAW will re-label received goods at the request of our customers with customer EDI instructions. Cost for creating a new label is $1.00 per label plus an hourly warehouse labor charge with ½ hour minimum.
Inventory Transfer Fee (goods sold to another MAW customer)
When goods are warehoused at MAW by Customer A (seller of goods) and Customer A sells all or part of the goods to Customer B (buyer of goods) a Product Transfer can be accomplished under the following conditions:
1. Both companies must be customers of MAW with a current Warehouse Agreement.
2. A Transfer Fee will be assessed to either the Seller or Buyer by agreement.
3. Seller and Buyer must complete and forward to MAW via EDI transmission or fax the MAW Property Transfer Authorization Form to terriw@mdhllc.com
(812-465-0372) showing the date and time of transfer and acknowledging which company will be responsible for the Transfer Fees.
4. Once MAW has received the Property Transfer Authorization Form completed by both the Seller and the Buyer MAW will: issue a Warehouse Receipt to Customer B showing that the goods have been physically transferred to Customer B’s warehouse location, re-label the transferred goods and update both customers’ inventory records. A Transfer Fee is charged per skid, Gaylord, bag, etc.
Minimum Charges
Minimum charges for inbound and outbound handling will be assessed per shipment. Minimum charges for storage will be assessed for monthly storage service. Charges for services will be either actual charges or minimum charges whichever is greater.
Handling …………………………………………….$50 per shipment
Storage (entering1st to 15th)………………………….$250 per month
Storage (entering 16th to 31st) ……………………….$125 per month
Recurring Storage (full month) ……………………..$250 per month
Non-Negotiable Warehouse Receipt
A receipt that acknowledges that MAW has received goods and in what condition they were received. MAW will issue a Warehouse Receipt for each I/B shipment and transmit via EDI to the customer.
Pallet Cost
MAW will provide pallets for re-coupering, re-loading, dunnage, or other requirements at $5.00 per pallet.
Photos
When requested, MAW will provide a photo of customer goods prior to unloading or loading at $2.00 each and transmitted via EDI.
Pick and Pack
Case breaking, picking inner cartons or eaches then repackaging for shipment. This labor intensive service includes picking multiple SKU’s, packing and affixing labels and packing lists. Hourly labor and clerical rates will apply.
Recouped Goods
MAW will recoup goods if necessary prior to shipping at the hourly labor and clerical rates plus container costs will apply.
Re-stocking of Goods
When MAW receives 24-hour advance notification to ship goods from their inventory MAW will pull the goods from the customer’s inventory, stage the goods for carrier pick-up and prepare the carrier bill of lading. If the shipment is cancelled by the customer or the carrier does not pick-up the shipment on the scheduled date MAW will assess a re-stocking fee.
Sealing of Trailer
If instructed by MAW’s customer MAW will apply a seal to all O/B trailer loads and note the seal number on the O/B Bill of Lading. The seal will be applied by a MAW employee, not the carrier driver.
Sort & Segregate
When requested, MAW will sort and segregate goods by SKU’s, PO #’s, color, size etc. hourly labor rates will apply.
Stretch Wrapping & Strapping
When requested, MAW will apply stretch wrapping and strapping to goods loaded on to pallets or re-palletized at a cost of $5.00 per pallet.
Trailer Scaling
MAW will load all trailers, containers and rail cars according to our customer’s loading diagram instructions. If MAW is not supplied with a loading diagram we will load the trailer, container or rail car to comply with federal rules with regards to legal weight limits. However, without a loading diagram MAW is not responsible for any fines that may be assessed by an inspection agency.
Trailer & Tractor Storage
MAW has available a fenced area for trailer and tractor storage. Charges are based upon weekly or monthly rates. MAW does not insure equipment or goods.
Warehouse Agreement
An agreement between MAW (bailee) and its client (bailor) which establishes performance requirements, liabilities and compensation specified by the Uniform Commercial Code.
In a third party relationship, the depositor (customer) does not relinquish title to the goods. The depositor retains the risk of loss and / or damage to his goods while such goods are in the warehouseman’s possession. The warehouseman’s liability is limited to loss or damage to the depositor’s goods attributable to warehouse negligence. It is the depositor’s responsibility to insure his goods while in MAW’s control.
MAW employees or representatives cannot agree to elevate the ‘standard of care’ provisions above the standard Terms and Conditions for Warehouseman Agreement either verbally or in writing with our customers.
A Warehouse Agreement is required for all customers that utilize MAW’s warehouse services longer than 30-days.
