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Agreement terms
1. Relationship and authority
Carrier is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or agent of Amparo Freight. Carrier represents that it holds and will maintain all operating authorities, registrations, safety certificates, permits, and licences required for each shipment.
2. No re-brokering
Carrier will perform transportation using equipment under its own authority and will not broker, assign, interline, subcontract, or otherwise transfer a shipment without Amparo Freight’s prior written consent.
3. Safety and legal compliance
Carrier will comply with all applicable Canadian, provincial, U.S. federal and state transportation, safety, hours-of-service, vehicle, driver, customs, cargo-securement, and dangerous-goods or hazardous-material requirements.
4. Insurance
Carrier will maintain at least $1,000,000 automobile liability and $100,000 cargo insurance, or any greater amount required by law or a rate confirmation. Coverage must remain effective while Carrier performs services for Amparo Freight, and certificates must be provided on request.
5. Rates and documentation
Each shipment is governed by an Amparo Freight rate confirmation. Carrier must provide a clean signed bill of lading and proof of delivery, together with its invoice and supporting documents. Additional charges require prior written approval.
6. Payment
Undisputed carrier charges are payable within 30 days after Amparo Freight receives Carrier’s invoice, signed proof of delivery, and all required shipment documents. Amparo Freight may withhold genuinely disputed amounts while the parties investigate.
7. Cargo responsibility and claims
Carrier is responsible for freight while in its possession or control and will promptly report loss, damage, delay, accident, theft, seal irregularity, or delivery exception. Claims will be handled under applicable law and the shipment documents.
8. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, each party will defend and indemnify the other from third-party claims arising from its own negligence, wilful misconduct, or breach of this agreement.
9. Confidentiality and customers
Carrier will protect non-public shipment, pricing, customer, and business information and use it only to perform assigned transportation. Carrier will not use Amparo Freight’s confidential information to bypass Amparo Freight.
10. Records and verification
Carrier authorizes Amparo Freight to verify operating authority, safety status, insurance, WSIB/WCB standing, and supporting credentials. Carrier will notify Amparo Freight promptly of suspension, revocation, cancellation, expiry, or material change.
11. Term and termination
This agreement continues until terminated by either party on written notice. Termination does not affect obligations connected to shipments already accepted, unpaid charges, cargo claims, confidentiality, or indemnity.
12. Governing law
This agreement is governed by the laws of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without limiting mandatory U.S. federal or state law governing transportation performed in the United States.
13. Electronic records
The parties agree to use electronic records and signatures. A typed name submitted with affirmative consent, the submission timestamp, and the associated electronic record is intended to authenticate this agreement.
14. Entire agreement
This agreement, together with applicable rate confirmations, contains the parties’ understanding for carrier services. A rate confirmation controls only for the shipment-specific terms it expressly changes.
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