Terms of Service
Welcome to BU Freight Transportation
We are a provider of ground transportation services in the area, providing both reliable and cost-effective transportation for our customers.
Terms of Service
The following are the terms and conditions upon which BU Freight (herein referred to as “the carrier”) accepts goods for carriage.
1) The consignment of goods to the carrier represents a warranty by the person consigning the goods that such person is duly authorized by the owner and/or consignor of such goods.
2) Insurance may be included during the transit of goods in the case of where it may be arranged.
3) The carrier shall have sole discretion as to the means of loading and unloading, and the carriage of goods.
4) It shall be the responsibility of the person consigning the goods to present the goods appropriate for travel and inform the carrier of the description and weight of the goods and any particular requirements, procedures or precautions necessary for the cartage of the goods.
5) It shall also be the responsibility of the person consigning the goods to the carrier to give instructions as to the delivery address details and receiver contact details for the coordinated cartage and delivery of the goods. Demurrage when applicable, may be applied.
6) The carrier may arrange for a sub-contractor/other carrier to perform all or part of the carriage of goods entrusted to the carrier and these terms and conditions shall continue to apply in respect thereof.
7) The carrier may have lien on goods consigned until the carriage fees are paid, this being as applicable with the carriage agreement made with the customer.
8) The carrier declares that it is not a common carrier and reserves the right to refuse the carriage of any goods for any person at its discretion.
9) Any accounts are 30-day accounts payable and within 14 days of receipt of invoice. Any monies outstanding after this period may incur a 2% surcharge on the total amount outstanding, per month.
10) The recovery of any outstanding debt owing to the carrier may incur costs to the account holder/consignor. These include any costs associated with such recovery from nominated debt collection agencies, court costs or legal remedies.
