TRANSPORT LOGISTICS SERVICES AGREEMENT.docx
《TRANSPORT LOGISTICS SERVICES AGREEMENT.docx》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《TRANSPORT LOGISTICS SERVICES AGREEMENT.docx(23页珍藏版)》请在冰豆网上搜索。
![TRANSPORT LOGISTICS SERVICES AGREEMENT.docx](https://file1.bdocx.com/fileroot1/2023-1/10/55f8d62e-8fcc-434f-9ac5-b0bf3ddc6d1a/55f8d62e-8fcc-434f-9ac5-b0bf3ddc6d1a1.gif)
TRANSPORTLOGISTICSSERVICESAGREEMENT
AGREEMENTFORTRANSPORTATIONLOGISTICSSERVICES
tableofcontents
1.INTERPRETATION1
2.SERVICESTOBEPROVIDEDBYTRANSPORTATIONPROVIDER2
3.RATES,CHANGESANDPAYMENTS5
4.OBLIGATIONSANDRIGHTSOFPRODUCER7
5.PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS8
6.TERM;TERMINATION8
7.CLAIMS9
8.BILLOFLADING9
9.INSURANCE9
10.RISKOFLOSS;LIABILITY10
11.INDEMNIFICATIONBYTRANSPORTATIONPROVIDER10
12.CONFIDENTIALITY11
13.SEVERABILITY12
14.ASSIGNMENT12
15.FORCEMAJEURE12
16.TRADEMARKS13
17.ENTIREAGREEMENT13
18.IndependentContractors14
19.AMENDMENTS14
20.NoWaiver14
21.NOTICES14
22.APPLICABLELAWANDJURISDICTION15
SCHEDULE[]Service,PerformanceandReportingSpecificationsandRequirements17
1.ServiceSpecifications17
2.PerformanceRequirements17
3.Reporting18
Optionalschedules20
SCHEDULE[]:
Warehouses20
schedule[]:
AdditionalTransportationProviderObligations20
THISAGREEMENTismadethe[]dayof[],20[]at[]place.
BETWEEN:
1)[][LIMITED][(acompanyincorporatedin,andexistingunder,thelawsof[])][withitsregisteredaddressat](hereinafter"Producer");and
2)[][LIMITED][(acompanyincorporatedin,andexistingunder,thelawsof[])][withitsregisteredaddressat](hereinafter"TransportationProvider").
WHEREAS:
A.Producerrequirestransportationandlogisticsservicesinordertoenableittodistributeitsproductstoitscustomers.
B.TransportationProvidercarriesonbusinessasathirdpartylogisticsproviderarrangingandprovidingforthetransportationofvariousgoodsand]hasagreedtoprovide[such]servicestoProduceronthetermsandconditionshereinaftercontained.
NOWITISHEREBYAGREEDasfollows:
1.INTERPRETATION
1.1InthisAgreement,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires:
"Products"meansany[]manufactured,marketedandsoldbyProducerunderthetrademark(s)orbrandname(s)[]orsuchotherbrandsasProducermayown,produce,market,supplyorsellduringthetermofthisAgreement;
"Goods"meansProductsandanyotheritems,including(withoutlimitation)emptycases,pallets,pointofsale(POS)itemsandpackagingmaterialstransportedbyTransportationProvideronbehalfofProducer;
"ManufacturingPlant”meansanyofthepremisesatwhichProductsaremanufacturedby,oronbehalfof,ProducerandlistedinSchedule1assupplementedoramendedfromtimetotimebywrittenagreementofthepartieshereto;
"Warehouse”meansanyofthewarehouseslistedinSchedule2assupplementedoramendedfromtimetotimebywrittenagreementofthepartieshereto;
"Carrier"meansanowner/operatorofamotorvehicleengagedbyTransportationProvidertotransportProductspursuanttothisAgreement;
"Customer"meansadistributororvendorofProductsappointedorlicensedbyProducer;
"Supplier"meansanyperson,otherthanaCustomerortheowneroroperatorofaManufacturingPlantorWarehousetowhichGoodsmaybetransportedordeliveredfromtimetotime;
"TransportationLogisticsServices"meanstheservicesreferredtoinClause2ofthisAgreement;
"TransportationRepresentative"shallbethepersondesignatedbyProducerfromtimetotimetoreceivenoticespursuanttoClause[]ofthisAgreement;and.
"TransportationServices"meanstheactualcarriageofProductsandotherGoods.
1.2InthisAgreement,referencestoClausesorSchedulesarereferencestoclausesof,orschedulesto,thisAgreement.EachScheduleshallhavebindingeffectasifsetoutinthisAgreement.
2.SERVICESTOBEPROVIDEDBYTRANSPORTATIONPROVIDER
2.1DuringthetermofthisAgreement,TransportationProviderherebyagreestoprovideProducerwiththeTransportationLogisticsServicesmorefullydescribedinthisClause.TransportationProvidershallprovidesuchservicesinaccordancewiththespecificationssetoutinSchedule[]and[].TransportationProvidershall:
(a)Arrangeandcarryoutnotlessthan[Details,Percentage]ofTransportationServicesrelatingtoshipmentofProductsandotherGoodstoandfromeachManufacturingPlant;
(b)Arrangeandcarryoutnotlessthan[Details,Percentage]oftheTransportationServicesrelatingtoshipmentofProductsandotherGoodstoandfromeachWarehouse;
(c)ArrangethesafeandpromptshipmentofProductsandotherGoodsthroughoutthe[Territory,region]to,fromandbetweenManufacturingPlants,Warehouses,Customers,SuppliersandotherauthorisedrecipientsoftheProducts,ifsorequestedbyProducer;
(d)TimebeingoftheessencewithrespecttoshipmentofProducts,provideallequipmentnecessarytoeffectthesafeandpromptshipmentofProductsfromtheirplaceoforigintodestination.TransportationProvideragreesthatitwillnotaccordtoanyothercustomerorclientanyhigherlevelofprioritythanthatgiventoProducer,whetherinrelationtotheavailabilityoftransportequipment,adequatespace,shippingschedulesorotherwise;
(e)ProvideadirectshipmentservicefromplaceoforigintodestinationinrespectofGoodsdeliveredtoitbytheProducer;
(f)EnsureoptimumProductloadsfordeliveryfromeachManufacturingPlantinaccordancewithinstructionsgivenbyProducer,inordertoreducethecostofshipment,maximizedeliveryvehicleutilisation,anddeliverProductspromptly.Forsuchpurpose,TransportationProvidershallgivetoProduceraccesstotheloadoptimisationsystemsothatProducermayperformloadoptimisationasneeded,fortestingandmodellingpurposesoractualuse,atnoadditionalchargetoProducer.SpecificationsfortheloadoptimisationsystemandprocessesaresetoutinSchedule[];
(g)UseitsbesteffortstoeffectcostsavingsforProducerineithertherateschargedbyTransportationProviderorbyimprovingtheprocessesandproceduresforshipmentofGoodsbyProducer;
(h)ArrangeforthetransportationofreturnableGoods,suchas[over-ageorspoiledProducts,pallets(asapplicable)],fromCustomersandSuppliersinthe[territories]listedinSchedule[],toManufacturingPlants,WarehousesorotherlocationsasmaybedesignatedbyProducer,andusereasonableendeavourstoreducequantitiesofreturnableGoodsatCustomers’locationsandreducereturnfreightcosts,inaccordancewiththePerformanceRequirementsspecifiedinSchedule[].Inthecaseof[Territories]notlistedinSchedule[],transportationofreturnableGoodsshallrequirepriorwrittenauthorisationbytheTransportationRepresentative;
(i)ProvidesuchinformationtoProducer,includingbymeansofelectroniccommunications,asProducermayfromtimetotimerequireandensurethatittakesallnecessaryactionwheneverProducergivesinformationtoitfor,orinconnectionwith,theimplementationofthisAgreement;
(j)Performsuchspecialistservicesasmayfromtimetotimebeagreedincluding,withoutlimitation,expeditedtransitand/ortheuseofspecialequipmentsuchasrefrigeratedvehicles;
(k)[ArrangeandcarryoutTransportationServicesassociatedwiththeshipmentofProductsandotherGoodsfromandtoany[SecondaryProducer’sPlant][termtobedefined],butonlytotheextentspecificallyrequestedbyProducer.ItisunderstoodandagreedthatanySecondaryProducerPlantshallbeprimarilyservicedbyanotherthirdpartylogisticsproviderorcarrierwithwhomProducerhasadirectcontractualrelationship];
(l)[ArrangeandcarryoutTransportationServicesassociatedwiththeshipmentofProductsandotherGoodsfromandtoany[SecondaryWarehouse][termtobedefined],butonlytotheextentspecificallyrequestedbyProducer.ItisunderstoodandagreedthatanySecondaryWarehouseshallbeprimarilyservicedbyanotherthirdpartylogisticsproviderorcarrierwithwhomProducerhasadirectcontractualrelationship].
2.2TransportationProvidershallhavetherighttosubcontracttheTransportationServicestobeprovidedhereundertootherCarriers,providedthatanysuchCarriershallbereasonablyacceptabletoProducerbywrittennoticetothetransportationProviderandqualifiedtoperformtherequiredTransportationServices.ThetermsandconditionsonwhichanysuchCarriermaybeappointedbyTransportationProvidershallnotconflictwithanyofthetermsandconditionssetouthereinandshallnotaffecttheTransportationProvider'sliabilityfortheentiretransportationoftheProducts.TransportationProvider
2.3TransportationProvidershallhaveandmaintainatalltimesallnecessarylicencesandpermitsduringthecontinuanceinforceofthisAgreement,andsubcontractTransportationServicesonlytoCarrierswhodemonstratethattheyhaveappropriatelicencestocarryandshiptheProducts,including,withoutlimitation,[specificproducts],asmayfromtimetotimeberequiredbyanyapplicablegovernmentalauthoritiesorregulatorybodies.
2.4DuringthecontinuanceinforceofthisAgreement,TransportationProviderundertakestoProducerthatitwillobserveandcomplywithallrulesandregulationsestablishedbythe[NameofLicensingandotherauthorities,agencies]havingjurisdictionovertheTransportationServicestobeperformedpursuanttothisAgreement.TransportationProvidershallalsomaintainasatisfactorysafetyratingwiththe[Transportdepartment].
3.SERVICEQUALITY
3.1ProducerrequiresTransportationProvidertobeISO9000certifiedandhaveaqualitysystembasedontheISO9000seriesstandardsinperformingalltheServices.
3.2InareasofanyoftheServicesinrespectofwhichnoISO-9000certificationisobtained,thefollowingelementsshallbepresent:
(a)Clearlydefinedresponsibilityandauthorityforqualitysystem,trainingofpersonnel,dispositionofnon-conformingmaterial.
(b)Documentedqu