mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER RULESSECTION Ca motor TSP will be moved under the proper and lawful operating authority as required byapplicable sections set forth in 49 U.S.C.ITEM 175PROPORTIONAL AND COMBINATION RATES1. Proportional rates are limited to traffic destined to, or originating at, specific points orterritories. Proportional rates shall apply when the entire movement is performed by a TSP,or by a TSP performing motor transportation incidental to the rail shipment for TOFC/COFCshipments. See Definitions, Appendix D for more information on proportional rates.2. Combination rates are determined by combining rates set forth in different applicable tendersin order to construct a through rate from one point to another. These through ratecombinations may also include security services. See Definitions, Appendix D for moreinformation on combination rates.3. A TSP will indicate in Section B of each tender whether rates and charges may be used asproportional rates only or whether such rates may or may not be combined with another rate.ITEM 177SUBSTITUTION OF FREIGHT CARS1. When a TSP is unable to supply a car that meets the length and/or capacity ordered by ashipper, a TSP may substitute a car of greater length and/or capacity or may substitute two ormore cars, which equal or exceed the length and/or capacity of car ordered by a shipper.Freight cars that are utilized by a TSP to replace those originally requested by a shipper willcontain the same equipment as the rail cars originally ordered. In such circumstances, theapplicable freight charges will be based on the car(s) ordered by the shipper, and that factshall be annotated in writing on the BL by the shipper.2. A TSP shall be prohibited from accepting rail car orders from any party other than SDDC’sFleet Management contractor, unless otherwise specified in writing by authorized SDDCpersonnel.ITEM 179SWITCHING AND TRANSFER SERVICESTSP shall submit joint and/or single line tender rates that include all charges for switching,drayage, other transfer services (including river crossings or ferry service) at origin/destination,intermediate interchanges, and stations, for shipments handled through these intermediatepoints, which are not stopped for special services at those intermediate points or interchangestations.Issue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-157-