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Standard Terms And
Conditions
Definitions
Wherever the terms 'carrier',
'transporter', 'our', 'us' or
'we' is state in this document it
refers to Car Collection Service.
Wherever the term 'shipper' is
used it is deemed to include the
sender, owner, owners agent,
receiver or consignee.
Period of Responsibility
The transporter shall not be
liable for loss of or damage to
any vehicle prior to loading and
after discharge from the
transporting vehicle, howsoever
such loss or damage arises,
except during handling on
property held by us.
Failure to Load
The confirmation of booking or
our acceptance to transport a
vehicle does not imply that the
vehicle will actually be loaded.
Actual loading and/or delivery
will depend on any circumstance,
which may prevent the transporter
from reaching the collection
point or destination and actually
loading/unloading the vehicle. We
reserve the right to cancel or
delay any shipment without
penalty and/or liability. If we,
the carrier, are instructed to
collect a vehicle on or after any
particular day/time, yet are
unable to collect the vehicle due
to the vehicle being unready at
the collection point or funds
being uncleared, or any other
reason out of our control, then
the contract shall be deemed
terminated and the carrier shall
claim full payment for the
transportation order. Drivers
will wait for a maximum of 30
minutes, if the transporter
driver is required to wait
thereafter for a vehicle to be
prepared or for monies to clear
at collection/delivery address,
then a waiting charge shall be
levied. The charge shall be at
the prevailing rate, currently
£75.00 per hour exclusive of
vat. Drivers reserve the right to
refuse the loading of a vehicle
if it is considered by him/her
unsafe to do so, for whatever
reason.
Settlement of account
Invoices will be raised within 14
days of delivery and shall be
payable within 14 days of invoice
date. If an account is found
overdue, we reserve the right to
hold any vehicles in our care
belonging to the Shipper until
the account is cleared to within
the stated terms. We also reserve
the right to charge interest on
any overdue account under the
European Directive 2000/35/EC.
Storage
Storage at one of our compounds
will be free for the first four
working days and will be charged
at the prevailing daily rate
thereafter, per day, per vehicle.
Fuel Surcharges / fluctuations
We reserve the right to pass on
any fuel charge levies, imposed
on us, by outside agencies.
Whilst we aim to keep our prices
competitive, any long-standing
price structures are subject to
minor alterations if the price of
fuel changes. This will be
invoiced out as a "Fuel
Surcharge". Invoicing the
surcharge, as a separate item
will keep our core price at our
normal competitive rate, and
allows us to withdraw the
surcharge as and when it is not
deemed necessary.
Damage
Any damage not notified on the
P.O.D. (Proof of Delivery Note),
will not be accepted by us,
unless and not withstanding, we
are notified in writing within 48
hours if delivery, and the damage
can be viewed by us, prior to any
repairs. Any damage notified to
us via the P.O.D., estimates must
be submitted within 7 days and we
reserve the right to claim any
replaced part, as proof of
damage. Car Collection Service
will not be held responsible for
any damage that cannot be
attributable to negligence on
behalf of Car Collection Service
or their Staff. I.e. Acts of God
(Storm damage, Bird Strike, Bird
Droppings, etc.), Stone chips,
acts of vandalism not preventable
by Car Collection Service.
Vehicles damaged whilst in our
care, which we accept liability
for, will be repaired and
delivery completed. Car
Collection Service will not
provide hire cars, replacement
vehicles or compensation whilst
the vehicle is being repaired.
Insurance
During our period of
responsibility, all vehicles are
covered by our "Goods In
Transit" insurance; a copy
is available on request. Any
additional insurance required for
loads in excess of our
"Goods in Transit"
insurance, will be negotiated and
may invoiced separately. Delivery
Schedules Whilst every effort is
made to keep to promised delivery
schedules, Car Collection Service
will not be held responsible for
late or failed collections or
deliveries due to unforeseen
circumstances beyond our control
i.e. Road works, Traffic
Accidents, Breakdowns,
Industrial, adverse weather
conditions etc.
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