Effective	05MAR1999
Filed	03FEB1999
Filing Codes	I

1. Shipper/consignee for CY origin shipments shall be
   jointly, severally and absolutely liable for any fine,
   penalty or other sanction imposed upon carrier, its
   agent or participating motor carrier by authority for
   exceeding lawful over-the-road weight limitations in
   connection with any transportation service provided
   under this tariff and occasioned by any act of
   commission or omission of the shipper/consignee, its
   agent or contractors, and without regard to intent,
   negligence or any other factor.

2. When carrier pays any such fine or penalty and assumes
   any other cost or burden, arising from such an event,
   it is on behalf of and for benefit of the cargo interest
   and the carrier is entitled to full reimbursement
   therefore upon presentation of an appropriate invoice.
   Nothing in this rule requires a carrier, its agents or
   participating motor carrier to resist, dispute or
   otherwise oppose the levy of such a fine, penalty of
   other sanction and carrier has no liability to the
   cargo interest should it not do so.

3. Any charges incurred in re-handling cargo to comply
   with maximum weight restrictions will be for account
   of cargo.

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