Freight Payer Assigned Railcar
Freight Payer Assigned Railcar
Specific empty railcar assigned to a particular Freight Payer for their exclusive use.
Force Majeure Event
Force Majeure Event
The following conditions are, or are deemed to be, Force Majeure Events: Act of God; authority of law; labor dispute; weather impediment; re explosion; war; insurrection; threatened or actual act of terrorism; or other like causes beyond one’s reasonable control. Downturns in the economy and changes in market conditions are NOT considered force majeure conditions.
Dunnage
Dunnage
Inexpensive or waste material used to load and secure cargo during transportation.
Diversion or Reconsignment
Diversion or Reconsignment
(Used interchangeably) Occurs when an order received by RJC requires a change in the billing document of the shipment (bill of lading, waybill, service order, or any other shipping documents applicable) with or without the actual stopping of the car(s) for delivery or reforwarding.
Dimensional Load
Dimensional Load
A shipment that exceeds RJC’s standard published clearances for a specific route of movement.
Demurrage
Demurrage
Fees imposed for the extended use of rail-controlled assets (e.g. railcars), attributable to the customer.
Day
Day
A twenty-four (24) hour period (calendar day), or part thereof.
Customer
Customer
Any of the following:
Consignor
1. The party in whose name a railcar is ordered for loading
2. The party consigning a shipment