[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR375.605]



[Page 100]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 375_TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE; 

CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart F_Transportation of Shipments

 

Sec. 375.605  How must I notify an individual shipper of any service 

delays?



    (a) When you are unable to perform either the pickup or delivery of 

a shipment on the dates or during the periods specified in the order for 

service and as soon as the delay becomes apparent to you, you must 

notify the individual shipper of the delay, at your expense, in one of 

the following six ways:

    (1) By telephone.

    (2) In person.

    (3) Fax transmissions.

    (4) E-mail.

    (5) Overnight courier.

    (6) Certified mail, return receipt requested.

    (b) You must advise the individual shipper of the dates or periods 

you expect to be able to pick up and/or deliver the shipment. You must 

consider the needs of the individual shipper in your advisement. You 

also must do the following four things:

    (1) You must prepare a written record of the date, time, and manner 

of notification.

    (2) You must prepare a written record of your amended date or period 

for pick-up or delivery.

    (3) You must retain these records as a part of your file on the 

shipment. The retention period is one year from the date of 

notification.

    (4) You must furnish a copy of the notice to the individual shipper 

by first class mail or in person if the individual shipper requests a 

copy of the notice.



[68 FR 35091, June 11, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 10576, Mar. 5, 2004]