CONTRACT CARRIER AGREEMENT
ThisAgreementisenteredintothis______dayof____________,2_____,byandbetween
GrupoLogico,LLC("Logico"),aRegisteredPropertyBroker,Lic.No.MC-485827,and
____________________________,aRegisteredMotorCarrier,Permit/CertificateNo.DOT______________
("CARRIER");collectively,the"Parties".("Registered"meansoperatedunderauthorityissuedbytheFederal
MotorCarrierSafetyAdministration(oritspredecessors)withintheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation.).
1. CARRIERREPRESENTSANDWARRANTSTHATIT:
A. IsaRegisteredMotorCarrierofPropertyauthorizedtoprovidetransportationofpropertyunder
contractswithshippersandreceiversand/orbrokersofgeneralcommodities.
B. Shalltransporttheproperty,underitsownoperatingauthorityandsubjecttothetermsofthis
Agreement;
C. MakestherepresentationshereinforthepurposeofinducingLOGICOtoenterintothisAgreement.
D. AgreesthataShipper’sinsertionofLOGICO’snameasthecarrieronabillofladingiserroneous,shall
becorrectedbyCARRIER,andifnotcorrected,shallbefortheShipper’sconvenienceonlyandshallnot
changeLOGICO’sstatusasapropertybrokernorCARRIER’sstatusasamotorcarrier.
E. Willnotre-broker,co-broker,subcontract,assign,interline,ortransferthetransportationof
shipmentshereundertoanyotherpersonsorentityconductingbusinessunderadifferentoperating
authority,withoutpriorwrittenconsentofLOGICO.IfCARRIERbreachesthisprovision,LOGICOshallhave
therightofpayingthemoniesitowesCARRIERdirectlytothedeliveringcarrier,inlieuofpaymentto
CARRIER.UponLOGICO’spaymenttodeliveringcarrier,CARRIERshallnotbereleasedfromanyliabilityto
LOGICOunderthisAgreement.InadditiontotheindemnityobligationinPar1.H,CARRIERwillbeliablefor
consequentialdamagesforviolationofthisprovision.
F. (i)Isin,andshallmaintaincomplianceduringthetermofthisAgreement,withallapplicablefederal,
state,Canadianfederal,provincialandlocallawsrelatingtotheprovisionofitsservicesincluding,butnot
limitedto:transportationofHazardousMaterials(includingthelicensingandtrainingofHazMatqualified
drivers),asdefinedin49C.F.R.§172.800,§173,and§397etseq.totheextentthatanyshipments
hereunderconstituteHazardousMaterials;securityregulations;owner/operatorleaseregulations;loading
andsecurementoffreightregulations;implementationandmaintenanceofdriversafetyregulations
including,butnotlimitedto,hiring,controlledsubstancesandalcoholtesting,andhoursofservice
regulations;sanitation,temperature,andcontaminationrequirementsfortransportingfood,perishable,
andotherproducts,qualificationandlicensingandtrainingofdrivers;implementationandmaintenanceof
equipmentsafetyregulations;maintenanceandcontrolofthemeansandmethodoftransportation
including,butnotlimitedto,performanceofitsdrivers;allapplicableinsurancelawsandregulations
includingbutnotlimitedtoworkers’compensation.
(ii)Issolelyresponsibleforanyandallmanagement,governing,discipline,directionandcontrolofits
employees,owner/operators,andequipmentwithrespecttooperatingwithinallapplicablefederaland
statelegalandregulatoryrequirementstoensurethesafeoperationofCARRIERSvehicles,driversand
facilities.CARRIERandLOGICOagreethatsafeandlegaloperationoftheCARRIERanditsdriversshall
completelyandwithoutquestiongovernandsupersedeanyservicerequests,demands,preferences,
instructions,informationfromLOGICOorLOGICO’scustomer(s)withrespecttoanyshipmentatanytime.
G. CARRIERwillnotifyLOGICOimmediatelyifitsfederalOperatingAuthorityisrevoked,suspendedor
renderedinactiveforanyreason;and/orifitissold,orifthereisachangeincontrolofownership,and/or
anyinsurancerequiredhereunderisthreatenedtobeoristerminated,cancelled,suspended,orrevokedfor
anyreason.
H. (i)CARRIERshalldefend,indemnifyandholdLOGICOanditsshippercustomerharmlessfromany
claims,actionsordamages,arisingoutofitsperformanceunderthisAgreement,includingcargolossand
damage,theft,delay,damagetoproperty,andpersonalinjuryordeath.NeitherPartyshallbeliabletothe
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otherforanyclaims,actionsordamagesduetothenegligenceorintentionalactoftheotherParty,orthe
shipper.Theobligationtodefendshallincludeallcostsofdefenseastheyaccrue.
I.
Doesnothavean“Unsatisfactory”safetyratingissuedbytheFederalMotorCarrierSafety
Administration(FMCSA),U.S.DepartmentofTransportation,andwillnotifyLOGICOinwritingimmediatelyif
itssafetyratingischangedto“Unsatisfactory”or“Conditional”.
J.
AuthorizesLOGICOtoinvoiceCARRIER’sfreightchargestoshipper,consignee,orthirdparties
responsibleforpayment.
K. Hasinvestigated,monitors,andagreestoconductbusinesshereunderbasedonthecredit-worthiness
ofLOGICOandisgrantingLOGICOcredittermsaccordingly.
L.
WillcomminglecommoditiesonlyinaccordancewithDOTregulations.
M. TotheextentthatanyshipmentssubjecttothisAgreementaretransportedwithintheStateof
Californiaonrefrigeratedequipment,CARRIERshallonlyutilizeequipmentwhichisinfullcompliancewith
theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(ARB)TRUACTMin-useregulations.CARRIERshallindemnifyLOGICO
fromanypenalties,costsoranyotherliability,imposedonLogicoand/oritsshippercustomerbecauseor
CARRIER'suseofnon-compliantequipmentand/ornotprovidingitsdispatcheddriverwiththeappropriate
LOGICOcontactinformationasrequiredbytheStateofCalifornia.
N. Understandsitmaytransporttemperaturecontrolledgoodsandrepresentsandthatwhensuchloads
areaccepted,CARRIERisexperiencedintransportingtemperaturecontrolledproductsandunderstandsthat
deliverytimerequirementsandtemperaturespecificationsarecritical.
O. ShallprovideLOGICOwithimmediatenoticeofanyallegedoractualcircumstancesthatmayhave
caused,contributedto,orresultedinrejectionbytheconsigneeorfreightdamageorloss.Noticeshallbe
providedbytelephoneand/oremail.
P.
ShallcomplywithshippersealrequirementscommunicatedtoCARRIERonanyrateagreement,load
tender,billoflading,orotherwise.
2. LOGICORESPONSIBILITIES:
A. SHIPMENTS,BILLING&RATES:LOGICOshallinformCARRIERof(i)placeoforiginanddestinationofall
shipments;and(ii)ifapplicable,anyspecialshippingandhandlinginstructions,specialequipment
requirements,orvalueofshipmentsinexcessoftheamountspecifiedinPar.3C(vi)below,ofwhichLOGICO
hasbeentimelynotified.
B. LOGICOagreestoconductallbillingservicestoshippers,consignees,orotherpartyresponsiblefor
payment.CARRIERshallinvoiceLOGICOforits(CARRIER’s)charges,asmutuallyagreedinwriting,byfax,or
byelectronicmeans,containedinLOGICO’sLoadtenderincorporatedhereinbythisreference.Additional
ratesfortruckloadorLTLshipments,ormodificationsoramendmentsoftheaboverates,oradditional
rates,maybeestablishedtomeetchangingmarketconditions,shipperrequirements,LOGICOrequirements,
and/orspecificshippingschedulesasmutuallyagreedupon,andshallbeconfirmedinwriting(orbyfaxor
email)bybothParties.Anysuchadditional,modified,oramendedrates,changesinratesshallautomatically
beincorporatedhereinbythisreference.
C. RATES:Additionally,anyrates,whichmaybeverballyagreedupon,shallbedeemedconfirmedin
writingwhereCARRIERhasbilledtheagreedrateandLOGICOhaspaidit.Allwrittenconfirmationsofrates,
includingconfirmationsbybillingandpayment,shallbeincorporatedhereinbythisreference.Ratesor
charges,includingbutnotlimitedtostop-offs,detention,loadingorunloading,fuelsurcharges,orother
accessorialcharges,tariffrates,releasedratesorvalues,ortariffrulesorcirculars,shallonlybevalidwhen
theirtermsarespecificallyagreedtoinawritingsignedbybothParties.
D. PAYMENT:ThePartiesagreethatLOGICOisthesolepartyresponsibleforpaymentofCARRIER's
charges.FailureofLOGICOtocollectpaymentfromitscustomershallnotexonerateLOGICOofitsobligation
topayCARRIER.LOGICOagreestopayCARRIER'sundisputedinvoicewithinthirty(30)daysofreceiptofa
legiblecopyofthebillofladingorproofofdelivery,providedCARRIERisnotindefaultunderthetermsof
thisAgreement.CARRIERshallnotseekpaymentfromshipperifshippercanprovidepaymenttoLOGICO.
LOGICOmayoffsetclaimsagainstCARRIER’sinvoices.
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E.BOND:LOGICOshallmaintainasuretybond/trustfundasagreedtointheamountof$75,000andon
filewiththeFederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministration(FMCSA)intheformandamountnotlessthanthat
requiredbythatagency’sregulations.
F.
LOGICO’sresponsibilityislimitedtoarrangingfor,butnotactuallyperforming,transportationofa
shipper’sfreight.
3.
CARRIERRESPONSIBILITIES:
A.
CARRIERagreesthatallshipmentswillbetransportedanddeliveredasagreedtoontheLOGICOLoad
tender.
B.
EQUIPMENT:SubjecttoitsrepresentationsandwarrantiesinParagraph1above,CARRIERagreesto
providethenecessaryequipmentandqualifiedpersonnelforcompletionofthetransportationservices
requiredforLOGICOand/oritscustomers.CARRIERwillnotsupplyequipmentthathasbeenusedto
transporthazardouswastes,solidorliquid,regardlessofwhethertheymeetthedefinitionin40C.F.R.
§261.1et.seq.Whentransportingtemperaturecontrolledgoods,CARRIERwillfurnishequipmentwhichis
sanitary,andfreeofanycontaminations,suitablefortheparticularcommoditybeingtransported,and
whichwillnotcauseinwholeorinpartadulterationofthecommodityasdefinedin21U.S.C.§342.
C. BILLSOFLADING:CARRIERshallsignabilloflading,producedbyshipperorCARRIERincompliance
with49C.F.R.§373.101(andanyamendmentsthereto),forthepropertyitreceivesfortransportationunder
thisAgreement,andCARRIERshallclearlyidentifyitselfastheCARRIERonthebilloflading.Unless
otherwiseagreedinwriting,CARRIERshallbecomefullyresponsible/liableforthefreightwhenit
takes/receivespossessionthereof,andthetrailer(s)isloaded,regardlessofwhetherabillofladinghasbeen
issued,and/orsigned,and/ordeliveredtoCARRIER,andwhichresponsibility/liabilityshallcontinueuntil
deliveryoftheshipmenttotheconsigneeandtheconsigneesignsthebillofladingordeliveryreceipt.Any
termsofthebilloflading(includingbutnotlimitedtopaymentandcreditterms,releasedratesorreleased
value)inconsistentwiththetermsofthisAgreementshallbeineffective.Failuretoissueabilloflading,or
signabillofladingacknowledgingreceiptofthecargo,byCARRIER,shallnotaffecttheliabilityofCARRIER.
D. LOSS&DAMAGECLAIMS:
(i)CARRIERshallcomplywith49C.F.R.§370.1etseq.andanyamendmentsand/oranyother
applicableregulationsadoptedbytheFederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministration,U.S.Departmentof
Transportation,oranyapplicablestateregulatoryagency,forprocessingalllossanddamageclaimsand
salvageand
(ii)CARRIER’sliabilityforanycargodamage,loss,ortheftfromanycauseshallbedeterminedunder
theCarmackAmendment,49U.S.C.§14706;and
(iii) SpecialDamages:CARRIER’sindemnificationliability(Par1.H)forfreightlossanddamageclaims
underthissubparC(ii)shallincludelegalfeeswhichshallconstitutespecialdamages,theriskofwhichis
expresslyassumedbyCARRIER,andwhichshallnotbelimitedbyanyliabilityofCARRIERunderSubp.(ii)
above.
(iv)Exceptasprovidedherein,neitherPartyshallbeliabletotheotherforconsequentialdamages
withoutpriorwrittennotificationoftheriskoflossanditsapproximatefinancialamount,andagreementto
assumesuchresponsibilityinwriting.Lossordamagesarisingoutofdelayeddelivery,faileddelivery,or
failuretomaintainrequiredtemperaturesoftemperaturecontrolledshipmentsshallnotconstitute
consequentialdamagesbutfallwithinthecategoriesofdamagescoveredbytheIndemnityprovisionsfound
inParagraph1andelsewhereherein.
(v)Notwithstandingthetermsof49CFR370.9,LOGICO,actingasafacilitatorforLOGICO’s
customer,willsubmitfreightlossanddamageclaimsincompliancewith49CFR370.1etseq.toCARRIER
within12monthsofdeliverydateorscheduleddelivery,whicheverislater.CARRIERshallpay,declineor
makesettlementofferinwritingonallcargolossordamageclaimswithin30daysofreceiptoftheclaim.
FailureofCARRIERtopay,declineoroffersettlementwithinthis30-dayperiodshallbedeemedadmission
byCARRIERoffullliabilityfortheamountclaimedandamaterialbreachofthisAgreement.CARRIERshall
notsell,auction,orotherwisesalvageordisposeofanyallegedlydamagedorcompromisedshipment
withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofLOGICOortheshipper.
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(vi)CARRIER’sliabilityforcargodamage,loss,ortheftfromanycauseforanyoneshipment,under
Subp.iiabove,shallnotexceed$100,000unlessCARRIERisnotifiedbyLOGCIOorShipperoftheincreased
valuepriortoshipmentpickup.
(vii)IntheeventandtotheextentthatCARRIER’Ssolenegligenceorfailuretoperforminconformity
withtherequirementsofthisAgreement(1)wouldresultinalineshutdownforoneormoreofLOGICO’S
customersortheOriginalEquipmentManufacturer,CARRIERshallberesponsibleforcostsofexpedited
freightchargesandsimilarcostsnecessarytotrytoavoidorminimizeashutdown,and(2)ifaplantorline
shutdownatoneofLOGICO’scustomersortheOriginalEquipmentManufactureroccurs,CARRIERshallbe
liabletoLOGICOforanyandallactualexpenses,lossesorpenaltyinfactpaidbyLOGICOtoitscustomerfor
theshutdown,upto$10,000perfifteenminutesofshutdown,withamaximumof$100,000peroccurrence
E.
INSURANCE:CARRIERshallfurnishLOGICOwithCertificate(s)ofInsurance,orinsurancepolicies
providingthirty(30)daysadvancewrittennoticeofcancellationortermination,andunlessotherwise
agreed,subjecttothefollowingtypesandlevelsofprotection:
i. WorkersCompensationandEmployer’sliabilityaffording(1)Protectionundertheworkman’s
CompensationlawoftheStateinwhichtheworkistobeperformedorcontaininganall-state
endorsementand(2)Employer’sLiabilityprotectionsubjecttoalimitofnotlessthan
$100,000.
ii. ComprehensiveAutomobileLiabilityInsurance,withacombinedsinglelimitof$1,000,000.
iii. ComprehensiveGeneralLiabilityInsurance(includinghiredandnon-ownedvehicles)in
amountsnotlessthan:
Bodilyinjury:$1,000,000.Peroccurrence:$2,000,000.Annualaggregate.
Propertydamage:$1,000,000.Peroccurrence:$2,000,000.Annualaggregate.
($5,000,000iftransportinghazardousmaterialsincludingenvironmentaldamagesduetoreleaseor
dischargeofhazardoussubstances)andincludingcoverageforremediationandclean-upcosts
Theinsuranceshallinclude:
1. Coveragefortheliabilityassumedbythecarrierunderthisagreement
2. Coveragefordamagetopropertyofothersinthecare,custodyorcontrolofthecarrier
iv. MotorTruck“all-risk”Cargoinsurancecoveringallpropertyunderthecare,custodyorcontrol
oftheCarrieragainstallrisksofphysicallossordamageintheamountnotlessthan$100,000.
Foranyonelossatanyonetime.
Exceptforthehighercoveragelimitswhichmaybespecifiedabove,theinsurancepoliciesshallcomplywith
minimumrequirementsoftheFederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministrationandanyotherapplicable
regulatorystateagency.NothinginthisAgreementshallbeconstruedtoavoidorlimitCARRIER’sliability
duetoanyexclusionordeductibleinanyinsurancepolicy.
CarriershallsendallcertificatesofInsuranceto:
GrupoLogico,LLC
699WIsaacShelbyCircle,Suite1
Frankfort,KY40601
Attn:CarrierManagement
Tel:(248)669-0478
Fax:(248)669-9897
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F.
ASSIGNMENTOFRIGHTS:CARRIERautomaticallyassignstoLOGICOallitsrightstocollectfreight
chargesfromShipperoranyresponsiblethirdpartyonreceiptofpaymentofitsfreightchargesfrom
LOGICO. G. CARRIERassumesfullresponsibilityandliabilityforpaymentofthefollowingitems:Allapplicable
federal,state,andlocalpayrolltaxes,taxesforunemploymentinsurance,oldagepensions,workers’
compensation,socialsecurity,withrespecttopersonsengagedintheperformanceofitstransportation
serviceshereunder.LOGICOshallnotbeliableforanyofthepayroll-relatedtaxobligationsspecifiedabove
andCARRIERshallindemnify,defend,andholdLOGICOharmlessfromanyclaimorliabilityimposedor
assertedagainstLOGICOforanysuchobligations.
4. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. INDEPENDENTCONTRACTOR:ItisunderstoodandagreedthattherelationshipbetweenLOGICOand
CARRIERisthatofindependentcontractor.NoneofthetermsofthisAgreement,oranyactoromissionof
eitherPartyshallbeconstruedforanypurposetoexpressorimplyajointventure,partnership,
principal/agent,fiduciary,employer/employeerelationshipbetweentheParties.CARRIERshallprovidethe
solesupervisionandshallhaveexclusivecontrolovertheoperationsofitsemployees,contractors,
subcontractors,agents,aswellasallvehiclesandequipmentusedtoperformitstransportationservices
hereunder.LOGICOhasnorighttodisciplineordirecttheperformanceofanydriverand/oremployees,
contractors,subcontractors,oragentsofCARRIER.CARRIERrepresentsandagreesthatatnotimeandfor
nopurposeshallitrepresenttoanypartythatitisanythingotherthananindependentcontractorinits
relationshiptoLOGICO.
B. NON-EXCLUSIVEAGREEMENT:CARRIERandLOGICOacknowledgeandagreethatthiscontractdoes
notbindtherespectivePartiestoexclusiveservicestoeachother.Eitherpartymayenterintosimilar
agreementswithothercarriers,brokers,orfreightforwarders.
C. WAIVEROFPROVISIONS:
(i)FailureofeitherPartytoenforceabreachorwaiverofanyprovisionortermofthisAgreement
shallnotbedeemedtoconstituteawaiverofanysubsequentfailureorbreach,andshallnotaffectorlimit
therightofeitherPartytothereafterenforcesuchatermorprovision.
(ii)ThisAgreementisforspecifiedservicespursuantto49U.S.C.§14101(b).Totheextentthatterms
andconditionshereinareinconsistentwithPart(b),SubtitleIV,ofTitle49U.S.C.(ICCTerminationActof
1995),thePartiesexpresslywaiveanyorallrightsandremediestheymayhaveundertheAct.
D.
ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateof
Michigan,withoutgivingeffecttotheprinciplesofconflictsoflawsthereof.Thepartiesagreethatinthe
eventadisputearisesbetweenthem,thattheirexclusiveremedyshallbetosubmitthedisputetothe
AmericanArbitrationAssociationlocatedinSouthfield,Michigan,forbindingarbitrationbeforeasingle
arbitrator.Thepartiesshallshareequallyintheexpensesofthearbitration(butshallbeartheirown
attorneyfeesandcosts),andajudgmentofanycircuitcourtmayberendereduponthearbitrationaward.
E.
NOBACKSOLICITATION:
(i)Unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting,CARRIERshallnotsolicitfreightshipments(oraccept
shipments)foraperiodof24month(s)followingterminationofthisagreementforanyreason,fromany
shipper,consignor,consignee,orothercustomerofLOGICO,firstintroducedtoCARRIERbyLOGICO,or
throughtheperformanceofthisAgreement.
(ii)Intheeventofbreachofthisprovision,LOGICOshallbeentitled,foraperiodof24months
followingdeliveryofthelastshipmenttransportedbyCARRIERunderthisAgreement,toacommissionof
Fifteenpercent(15%)ofthegrosstransportationrevenue(asevidencedbyfreightbills)receivedbyCARRIER
forthetransportationofsaidfreightasliquidateddamages.Additionally,LOGICOmayseekinjunctiverelief
andintheeventitissuccessful,CARRIERshallbeliableforallcostsandexpensesincurredbyLOGICO,
including,butnotlimitedto,reasonableattorney'sfees.
F. CONFIDENTIALITY:
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(i)InadditiontoConfidentialInformationprotectedbylaw,statutoryorotherwise,thePartiesagree
thatalloftheirfinancialinformationandthatoftheircustomers,includingbutnotlimitedtofreightand
brokeragerates,amountsreceivedforbrokerageservices,amountsoffreightchargescollected,freight
volumerequirements,aswellaspersonalcustomerinformation,customershippingorotherlogistics
requirementssharedorlearnedbetweenthePartiesandtheircustomers,shallbetreatedasConfidential,
andshallnotbedisclosedorusedforanyreasonwithoutpriorwrittenconsent.
(ii)IntheeventofviolationofthisConfidentialityparagraph,thePartiesagreethattheremedyat
law,includingmonetarydamages,maybeinadequateandthatthePartiesshallbeentitled,inadditionto
anyotherremedytheymayhave,toaninjunctionrestrainingtheviolatingPartyfromfurtherviolationof
thisAgreementinwhichcasetheprevailingPartyshallbeliableforallcostsandexpensesincurred,
includingbutnotlimitedtoreasonableattorney’sfees.
G.Thelimitationsofliabilityforcargolossanddamageaswellasotherliabilities,arisingoutofthe
transportationofshipments,whichoriginateoutsidetheUnitedStatesofAmerica,maybesubjecttothe
lawsofthecountryoforigination.
H. MODIFICATIONOFAGREEMENT:ThisAgreementandExhibitAet.seq.attachedmaynotbe
amended,exceptbymutualwrittenagreement,ortheproceduressetforthabove(Pars2.Band2.C).
I.
NOTICES:
(i) AllnoticesprovidedorrequiredbythisAgreement,shallbemadeinwritinganddelivered,
returnreceiptrequested,totheaddressesshownhereinwithpostageprepaid;orbyconfirmed
(electronicallyacknowledgedonpaper)fax,orbyemailwithelectronicreceipt.
(ii) ThePartiesshallpromptlynotifyeachotherofanyclaimthatisassertedagainsteitherofthem
byanyonearisingoutofthePartiesperformanceofthisAgreement.
(iii) Noticessentasrequiredhereunder,totheaddressesshowninthisAgreementshallbedeemed
senttothecorrectaddress,unlessthePartiesarenotifiedinwritingofanychangesinaddress.
J.
CONTRACTTERM:ThetermofthisAgreementshallbeoneyearfromthedatehereofandthereafter
itshallautomaticallyberenewedforsuccessiveone(1)yearperiods,unlessterminated,uponthirty(30)
day'spriorwrittennotice,withorwithoutcause,byeitherPartyatanytime,includingtheinitialterm.Inthe
eventofterminationofthisAgreementforanyreason,thePartiesshallbeobligatedtocomplete
performanceofanyworkinprogressinaccordancewiththetermsofthisAgreement.
K. SEVERANCE:SURVIVAL:IntheeventanyofthetermsofthisAgreementaredeterminedtobeinvalid
orunenforceable,noothertermsshallbeaffectedandtheunaffectedtermsshallremainvalidand
enforceableaswritten.Therepresentations,rightsandobligationsofthepartieshereundershallsurvive
terminationofthisAgreementforanyreason.
L. COUNTERPARTS:ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedinanynumberofcounterpartseachofwhichshall
bedeemedtobeaduplicateoriginalhereof.
M. FAXCONSENT:ThePartiestothisAgreementareauthorizedtofaxtoeachotheratthenumbers
shownherein,(orotherwisemodifiedinwritingfromtimetotime)shipmentavailabilities,equipmentand
ratepromotions,oranyadvertisementsofnewservices.
N. FORCEMAJEURE.IntheeventthateitherPartyispreventedfromperformingitsobligationsunder
thisAgreementbecauseofanoccurrencebeyonditscontrolandarisingwithoutitsfaultornegligence,
includingwithoutlimitation,war,riots,rebellion,actsofGod,actsoflawfulauthorities,fire,strikes,lockouts
orotherlabordisputes,suchfailurestoperform(exceptforanypaymentsduehereunder)shallbeexcused
forthedurationofsuchoccurrence.Economichardships,including,butnotlimitedto,recessionand
depression,shallnotconstituteForceMajeureevents.
O. ENTIREAGREEMENT:Unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting,thisAgreementcontainstheentire
understandingofthePartiesandsupersedesallverbalorwrittenprioragreements,arrangements,and
understandingsofthePartiesrelatingtothesubjectmatterstatedherein.ThePartiesfurtherintendthat
thisAgreementconstitutesthecompleteandexclusivestatementofitsterms,andthatnoextrinsic
evidencemaybeintroducedtoreformthisAgreementinanyjudicialorarbitrationproceedinginvolvingthis
Agreement.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehavesignedthisAgreementthedateandyearfirstshownabove.
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GrupoLogico,LLC
(Logico)
(CARRIER)
AuthorizedSignature
AuthorizedSignature
JamesFiorini
PrintedName PrintedName
VicePresident
Title
Title
42400GrandRiverAve
Suite103
Novi,MI48375
CompanyAddress:
Phone:(248)669-0478
Phone:
Fax: (248)669-9897
Fax:
E-Mail:[email protected]
E-Mail:
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Exhibit–A
RatesandSpecificAccessorialCharges
[AttachRateAgreements]
Anysignedandacceptedloadtenderwillbeconsideredpartofthisagreement.
THEREMAINDEROFTHISPAGEISINTENTIONALLYBLANK
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FuelSurcharge:
Exhibit–B
FuelSurchargeadjustmentswillbebaseduponthedieselpriceasreportedbytheEnergyInformation
Agency(EIA)oftheDepartmentofEnergy(DOE202-586-6966).TheUSNationalAveragefordieselthatis
self-serviceandincludestaxeswillbeusedtocalculatetheFuelSurchargeadjustment.
Lower Upper
Surcharge (Per Mile)
$2.39 $ 2.46
0.18
$2.46 $ 2.53
0.19
$2.53 $ 2.60
0.20
$2.60 $ 2.67
0.21
$2.67 $ 2.74
0.22
$2.74 $ 2.81
0.23
$2.81 $ 2.88
0.24
$2.88 $ 2.95
0.25
$2.95 $ 3.02
0.26
$3.02 $ 3.09
0.27
$3.09 $ 3.16
0.28
$3.16 $ 3.23
0.29
$3.23 $ 3.30
0.30
$3.30 $ 3.37
0.31
$3.37 $ 3.44
0.32
$3.44 $ 3.51
0.33
$3.51 $ 3.58
0.34
$3.58 $ 3.65
0.35
$3.65 $ 3.72
0.36
$3.72 $ 3.79
0.37
$3.79 $ 3.86
0.38
$3.86 $ 3.93
0.39
$3.93 $ 4.00
0.40
$4.00 $ 4.07
0.41
$4.07 $ 4.14
0.42
$4.14 $ 4.21
0.43
$4.21 $ 4.28
0.44
$4.28 $ 4.35
0.45
$4.35 $ 4.42
0.46
$4.42 $ 4.49
0.47
$4.49 $ 4.56
0.48
$4.56 $ 4.63
0.49
$4.63 $ 4.70
0.50
$4.70 $ 4.77
0.51
$4.77 $ 4.84
0.52
$4.84 $ 4.91
0.53
$4.91 $ 4.98
0.54
$4.98 $ 5.05
0.55
$5.05 $ 5.12
0.56
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