SECTION V - RAIL CAR LOADING AND UNLOADING - RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

APPLICATION OF RATES

Issued: 10/1/83

Effective: 11/1/83

Item: 450

(A)

BOX CARS AND FLAT CARS: The rates shown in this section are for loading and unloading box cars and flat cars only, except as otherwise provided.

(B)

GONDOLA CARS: When the service of loading to gondola cars from dock or for unloading from gondola cars to dock is performed by the terminal, the charge for the labor employed shall be assessed on a man-hour basis at the rates shown in Item No. 600 observing rates applicable to box and flat cars as minimum.

(C)

OPEN CARS - DIRECT LOADING AND UNLOADING:

(D)

CLOSED CARS - DIRECT LOADING AND UNLOADING: When the service of loading or unloading closed cars is performed by ship's stevedoring company, the Port of Stockton will collect the applicable rates shown in this section and will pay the stevedoring company 50% thereof (see Exceptions).

EXCEPTION 1:           The Port of Stockton will not participate in such revenue when commodities are handled in bulk.

EXCEPTION 2:           Not applicable to cargo unloaded from cars for direct delivery to British Columbia, Coastwise or Inland waterway vessels, in cases where the lawful freight rates of such vessels are published to include the car unloading service.

(E)

MIXED SHIPMENTS OF FIVE OR MORE MARKS OR COMMODITIES (Will not apply on containerized cargo) Except as otherwise provided in individual items:

(1)        When two but not more than four differently rated commodities are loaded to or unloaded from one car, the individual rate named herein will be assessed on each commodity. If no specific commodity rate is named on a particular commodity, the rates applicable to Merchandise, N.O.S., will apply.

(2)        When five or more commodities are loaded to or unloaded from cars, the rates provided in Item 505 of this tariff shall apply to the entire weight contained in the car. (Subject to Note 1 below).

(3) When five or more marks are loaded to or unloaded from cars, the rates provided in Item 505 of this tariff shall apply to the entire weight contained in the car. (Subject to Note 1 below.)

NOTE 1:          In no case shall the amount to be billed under the provisions of Item 505 be less than the amount of the charge computed at the applicable rates provided in individual items of Section V of this tariff.

 

DUNNAGE OR LOADER EQUIPMENT

Issued: 10/1/83

Effective: 11/1/83

Item: 455

(A)

Actual cost will be charged for all dunnage, stakes, bolsters, wire, other material or bracing used in loading cars, also for paper used when it is necessary to line cars; (See (b))

(B)

The man-hour rates appearing in Item No. 600 shall be charged for the labor employed;

1.         In placing dunnage, bracing, lining or other material in cars;

2.         These charges are in addition to charges named in individual items covering loading and unloading services.

 

OUTSIDE HEAVY LIFT EQUIPMENT

Issued: 10/1/83

Effective: 11/1/83

Item: 460

When outside heavy lift equipment is employed by the terminal to lift heavy pieces or packages to or from cars, the person or persons for whom the operation is performed shall be billed the actual amount paid by the terminal for the use of such equipment. The charge for the labor employed shall be assessed on a man-hour basis at the rates shown in Item No. 600. Minimum Charge: The amount to be billed under this rule shall be in no case less than the amount of the charge computed at the applicable rates shown in the individual items of this section.

 

HEAVY LIFTS

Issued: 10/1/83

Effective: 11/1/83

Item: 465

When it is necessary for the Port of Stockton to use equipment exceeding 5,000 lbs. capacity for the loading or unloading of rail cars, charges will be based on man-hour rates shown in Item No. 600, plus equipment used. Charges assessed shall not be lower than the charges which would accrue upon the same articles under rates named in this section.

 

BASIS FOR RATE ON UNITIZED CARGO

Issued: 10/1/83

Effective: 11/1/83

Item: 471

Except as otherwise provided in individual items of this tariff:

(A)

Rates provided in Section V of this tariff apply to the loading or unloading of cargo to or from railroad freight cars.

(B)

Subject to the provisions of Notes 1, 2 and 3 hereof, when rail cars containing unitized cargo are received for unloading, or when shipments are received completely unitized for loading to rail cars, at docks, piers or wharves, in indirect transfer between car and vessel, and when the condition of lading is such as will permit complete unloading from, or loading to, rail cars by means of terminal fork lift equipment, the applicable rate will be made as follows: Apply 75 per-cent of the applicable rate provided in Section V of this tariff.

NOTE 1:          The provisions of this item will not apply when specific rates are provided in individual items of this tariff for palletized or unitized cargo.

NOTE 2:          If upon arrival of cars for unloading, or if lading to be loaded to cars is found to be in such condition as to require labor in addition to fork lift and operator to unload or load rail cars, charges provided in Item 600 shall apply to each extra man required, in addition to the rate or charge provided by application of Paragraph (b) hereof.

NOTE 3:          In computing or applying charges under the provisions of this item, fractions will be disposed of as follows: Fractions of less than one-half (.5) will be dropped; Fractions of one-half (.5) or greater will be increased to the next higher whole cent.

 

RATES FOR LOADING AND UNLOADIND RAIL CARS

Issued: 6/1/09

Effective: 7/1/09

Item: 475

RATES APPLY FROM DOCK OR TO DOCK

(In Cents Per Ton of 2,000 Pounds, except as otherwise shown)

COMMODITY

LOADING

UNLOADING

Cargo, N.O.S.

Subject to quotation upon request

Subject to quotation upon request

 

 

 

Port of Stockton 
P.O. Box 2089
Stockton, CA 95201
Phone: (209) 946-0246
Fax: (209) 466-5986

Port Director Richard Aschieris

 

Accounts Manager
Jill McAuliffe

Deputy Port Director Mark Tollini