mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER GENERAL RULESSECTION AA TSP will inform the shipper of weight limitations and verify that the weight on any vehicleloaded by or on behalf of DoD does not exceed limitations imposed by any state or municipalityin which the shipment will be transported.M. Weight Verification (WTV)1. When scales for weight verification are available and furnished by requesting shipper orconsignee, no charges for Weight Verification shall apply.2. If TSP verifies weight of a shipment at scales not located at origin or destination upon requestof shipper or consignee, a flat fee charge of WTV(1) $____ per vehicle will apply.a. Upon weight verification not located at origin or destination, if shipment must bereturned to origin for weight correction, TSP may submit charges for return mileage viaan eBill through the currently authorized Third Party Payment System (TPPS).b. When a TSP verifies weight and discovers a discrepancy between the verified weight andthe weight shown on the BL, the TSP will be responsible for obtaining a BL correctionnotice.3. In circumstances where it appears that there may be a weight discrepancy between theinformation contained on the BL and a TSP’s review of the actual freight at origin, the TSPshall have the option, at their convenience and personal expense, to reweigh the shipment at acertified weight scale any time prior to delivery.a. In cases where the reweigh ticket indicates that the actual weight of the shipment differsfrom the weight contained on the BL, the TSP shall present the reweigh ticket toauthorized personnel at destination in order for the government to make a copy fordestination records.b. If the revised shipping weight varies by more than 10 percent from the estimate of theshipping activity, the TSP is required to notify the shipper of the new weight ordimensions prior to actual delivery.c. A copy of certified weight tickets must be provided to shipper within 10 business days.d. If the TSP fails to meet the notification requirements outlined above, the TSP will not bepaid for the extra weight and/or size.4. If a TSP is fined for being overweight on shipments loaded by DoD at the first weigh scalenot located at a weigh station, TSP may issue an eBill through the currently authorized TPPSfor an amount equal to the fine. It will be the responsibility of the TSP to issue supportingdocumentation to origin TO prior to payment of fine through the currently authorized TPPS. ItIssue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-72-