Forwarding Instructions
Forwarding Instructions
Instructions given to RR containing all the information necessary to transport the shipment to its final destination.
Instructions given to RR containing all the information necessary to transport the shipment to its final destination.
1. The party in whose name a railcar is ordered for loading
2. The party consigning a shipment
3. The party who furnishes forwarding instructions. The consignor often is, but not always, the shipper and/or freight payer.
The party to whom the Shipment is to be physically delivered.
The party to whom a shipment is consigned (the party entitled to receive the shipment). The Consignee is usually, but does not have to be, the Receiver.
The holding of a railcar on RJC’s tracks when Actual Placement of the railcar is not possible due to causes attributable to the Customer, in whole or in part.
A Station is considered ‘Open Gate’ with regards to railcars that RJC will deliver upon determining that the Station has space to receive the railcar. No specific placement instruction will be accepted for Open Gate railcars. A Station may be Open Gate for some commodities or railcars and Closed Gate for other commodities or railcars.
Any track clearance not in compliance with the requirements of RJC’s current Standard Guidelines and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Private Sidetracks.
Any railcar owned or leased by a rail common carrier.
RJC and any other participating rail common carrier.