DOCUMENT CMR, Weight note, Forwarder Certificate of Receipt
RULES Geneva 1956 (CMR Convention)
ASSOCIATES Road Hauliers
LIMITATIONS ON CLAIM / EXCLUSION FROM LIABILITY Force majeure / Act of God, Fault by Loader, Inherent vice - 8.33 XDR / KG (CMR)
PRICING Weight, volume (truck sizes), 1 Ton = 3m³ (1m³ = 330 Kg) (Length * Width * Heightin cm ) / 3000, WHERE IS THE WEIGHT BREAK ?
On the CMR
RULES Geneva 1956 (CMR Convention)
ASSOCIATES Road Hauliers
LIMITATIONS ON CLAIM / EXCLUSION FROM LIABILITY Force majeure / Act of God, Fault by Loader, Inherent vice - 8.33 XDR / KG (CMR)
PRICING Weight, volume (truck sizes), 1 Ton = 3m³ (1m³ = 330 Kg) (Length * Width * Heightin cm ) / 3000, WHERE IS THE WEIGHT BREAK ?
On the CMR
- "FRANCO" may be stated on the document. In most cases as these documents are directly issued to the shipper, it doesn't appear. However, should shipper want to collect payment at delivery, this can be stated on the shipping document.
Modes | ROAD HAULAGE |
Distinctive features | |
Rules | Geneva Convention or CMR (1956) |
Documents | CMR (IRU Union Int'l) - consignment note |
Emitted by (# of copies) | Haulier on behalf of shipper (3 copies) |
Transport associates | 👤
Consolidator 👤 Haulage contractor |
Brokerage | Freely defined - 1 to 15% of transaction price |
Means of conveyance | □
stake bed�� □ cisterne / silo
truck�� □ van □ log carrier� □ tank loader�� □ tautliner� |
Combined Transport | ⮔ Road / Sea => ferry boat / Roll-On Roll-Off |
Carrier inspection: rights and mandatory | Amount,
marking, n# of parcels Apparent state of packed merchandise |
Haulier's
field of responsibility Loss and damages |
Presumption of responsibility in the absence of reservations |
Haulier's responsibility:� delays | Limited to transport price, unless declaration of interest in delivery |
Limitations
on claims and actions Exclusion from liability |
Total
exoneration 🌪 fault by loader or consignee 🌪 force majeure 🌪 act of god 🌪 inherent vice |
Will load if - in good shape (clean) | If "clean" of any reservations |
Limited
indemnity �� ↘ as determined by transport regulations �� ↘ limited by the weight of the goods |
8.33 XDR / Kg |
Reservations
made against last operator Unnoticeable damage �- precise,� - dated, - to be confirmed |
Acknowledgment
letter - 7 working days Amicable settlement or judiciary expertise (FR. Code du commerce art. 106) |
Extent of coverage | Declaration
of value or of interest Inexcusable fault of transporter Fraud or deceit |
Insurance duration | 15 days after arrival at destination |
Capacity | Semi-trailer� 1220/243/230 cm load up to 24 Tons, even 29 Tons volume 70 m3 (30 EUR pallets) or 1360/244/250 (H = 2.60, even 2.80) 24 Tons, even 29 Tons 86 even 90 m3 (34 EUR pallets) EUR pallet�� 80/120cm� for 1.5 Tons ISO pallet�� 100/120cm for 1.5 Tons |
Loading | Shipper
when > 3 Tons (otherwise consolidation) 👤 load planner �□ load plan |
Transit time | Average |
Availability | Very high |
Competition | Very high |
Loss averages | Low |
Delay | Few |
Advantages | →
flexible, door to door service → advantageous speed/price ratio |
Traffic | All
kinds Suitable for continental transport |
Pricing rules | Freely
defined internationaly �� ↘ varies from 1 haulier to another Based on weight Based on distance Based on linear meters� |
Weight to volume relationship | 1 ton = 3 m3 (1 m3 = 300Kg) |