mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER GENERAL RULESSECTION Ab. Motor tank truck TSPs are required to maintain $1 million liability for Governmentfreight (see 32 CFR, Part 619.4). Schedule of limits provided in 49 CFR 387.9 athttp://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2003/octqtr/pdf/49cfr387.9.pdfc. Intrastate TSP will be required to hold public liability insurance equal to interstateTSP. Proof of insurance will be provided when requested by SDDC.d. Bulk Fuel TSP must maintain a minimum of $5 million in public liability insuranceand $5 million in pollution liability insurance.e. Rail TSP shall not be required to list any insurance company with SDDC; however,the insurance underwriter must continuously have a policyholder's rating in the Best'sInsurance Guide and be listed in the Fiscal Service Treasury Department Circular 570(see http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/c570.html). Rail TSPs shall provide sufficientself-insurance in order to comply with the Carmack Amendment liability standard forloss or damage to government property moving as government traffic.f. Insurance information will be updated regularly by TSP through DOT’s Licensingand Insurance website at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registrationlicensing/registration-licensing.htm.Any change or modification of a TSP’s insuranceinformation shall be promptly reported to SDDC, Carrier Services Division.g. A minimum cargo insurance of $150,000 for loss and damage of government freightper vehicle and/or $20,000 per vehicle transported (e.g., automobile transporters orvehicles in driveaway service) must be maintained. Perishable goods TSP willmaintain, as a minimum, cargo insurance in the amount of $80,000 and bulk motorpetroleum TSP will maintain $25,000. Rail TSP that meet the self-insurancerequirements as stated in 49 CFR will not be required to list any insurance companywith SDDC.h. A valid Bodily Injury and Property Damage (BIPD) and cargo insurance policy willbe maintained by the TSP at all times while a tender is in effect and must cover allequipment used to transport DoD freight. Insurance policies will include a provisionthat states insurers will notify SDDC prior to any service changes (i.e., renewals,cancellations) at least 30 days prior to expiration of insurance.6. Safety.a. Interstate TSP must maintain a satisfactory safety rating with the Federal MotorCarrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Intrastate TSP must maintain a satisfactorysafety rating with applicable state agency. Unannounced safety inspections of TSPfacilities, terminals, equipment, employees, TSP records and procedures will beconducted by DoD civilian, military personnel, and/or DoD contract employees. InIssue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-13-