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Loup Intermodal Terms and Conditions (LITC) for Transportation of Intermodal Shipments Effective Date: November 1st, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECTION A. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................................... 1 1. Introduction.................................................................................................. 1 2. Governing Publications.................................................................................. 1 3. Accessorial Services ..................................................................................... 1 4. Application................................................................................................... 1 5. Customer Compliance ................................................................................... 1 6. Transportation Documents ............................................................................. 2 7. No Other Representations.............................................................................. 2 8. Modification ................................................................................................. 2 9. Savings Clause ............................................................................................ 2 10. Recordkeeping and Audit ............................................................................... 2 11. Effect of Noncompliance ................................................................................ 2 12. Waiver ........................................................................................................ 2 13. Force Majeure.............................................................................................. 2 14. Cumulative Remedies ................................................................................... 2 15. Governing Law ............................................................................................. 2 SECTION B. RATE PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 3 1. Rate Quote Procedures ................................................................................. 3 2. Rate and Charge Modifications ....................................................................... 3 3. Confidential Information ................................................................................. 3 4. Application of Rates ...................................................................................... 3 5. Misapplication of Rates or Misdeclared Shipments............................................. 3 6. Fuel Surcharge............................................................................................. 4 SECTION C. CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS ................................................................................... 4 1. Credit Application ......................................................................................... 4 2. Pre-paid Shipments ...................................................................................... 4 3. Payment Terms ............................................................................................ 4 4. Unpaid Invoices and Dispute Procedures ......................................................... 4 SECTION D. SHIPPING PROCEDURES AND TERMS .................................................................... 4 1. Transit Delay ............................................................................................... 4 2. No Equipment Guarantees ............................................................................. 5 3. Shipping Instructions ..................................................................................... 5 4. Changes to Shipping Instructions .................................................................... 5 5. Shipment Cancellation................................................................................... 5 6. Destination Changes ..................................................................................... 5 7. Commodity Descriptions ................................................................................ 6 i 8. Limited Loup Intermodal Warranties ................................................................ 6 SECTION E. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED COMMODITIES ........ 6 1. Shipping Instructions for Hazardous Materials ................................................... 6 2. Hazards Materials Surcharge ......................................................................... 7 3. Restricted and Prohibited Materials ................................................................. 7 4. Hazardous Materials and Prohibited and Restricted Commodity Liability ............... 7 SECTION F. LOADING, BLOCKING AND BRACING REQUIREMENTS............................................. 8 1. Applicable Standards .................................................................................... 8 2. Weight of Lading and Overweight Conditions .................................................... 8 3. Consequences of Improper Loading ................................................................ 8 SECTION G. EQUIPMENT TERMS............................................................................................... 8 1. Shipper Load and Count ................................................................................ 8 2. Sealed Shipments......................................................................................... 8 3. Inspection of Equipment ................................................................................ 8 4. Use of Equipment ......................................................................................... 9 SECTION H. LIABILITY FOR FREIGHT LOSS, DAMAGE OR DELAY................................................ 9 1. Loup Intermodal’s Liability.............................................................................. 9 2. Transportation Provider Liability ...................................................................... 9 3. Defenses to Liability for Freight Loss or Damage ............................................... 9 4. Liability outside the USA and Canada .............................................................. 9 5. Computation of Damages .............................................................................. 9 6. Duty to Mitigate ...........................................................................................10 7. Surety Bond. ...............................................................................................10 SECTION I. FREIGHT CLAIM PROCESSING ..............................................................................10 1. Freight Claim Processing ..............................................................................10 2. Notification of Damages................................................................................10 3. Time Limits for Claims ..................................................................................10 4. Consequences of Failing to Accept Freight ......................................................11 5. Salvage Obligation.......................................................................................11 6. Claim Assignment........................................................................................11 7. Claim Filing.................................................................................................12 SECTION J. GLOSSARY OF TERMS ..........................................................................................12 ii A. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Introduction. Loup Intermodal provides wholesale door-to-door intermodal services in North America utilizing advanced technologies to address growing complexities and efficiencies in Intermodal Transportation, including equipment management, reservations, storage and drayage. Loup Intermodal is not a motor or rail carrier and is not a freight forwarder. Any Governmental Regulation relating to common carriers, contract carriers or freight forwarders does not apply to the services that Loup Intermodal offers. 2. Governing Publications. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, these Terms and Conditions are governed by the provisions of the publications and circulars set forth below, including amendments and reissues, in effect on the date(s) of services: Intermodal Terms and Conditions UP: Prices & Price Documents Loup Intermodal Accessorial Definitions https://www.louplogistics.com/secure/docs/access orial.pdf In the event of any direct conflict between the terms of these Terms and Conditions and the publications referenced above, the terms of these Terms and Conditions shall govern. In the event of any direct conflict between any of the publications referenced above, then after application of these Terms and Conditions, the various publications and circulars set forth above shall govern in the listed order. In the event of a direct conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any transportation agreement separately executed by an authorized representative of Loup Intermodal and Customer, the directly conflicting terms of such applicable transportation agreement shall govern. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Intermodal Circulars established by each Transportation Provider in effect at the time of Shipment shall govern the portion of any Shipment Tendered for transportation on rail, including with respect to any Shipment Tendered on the Union Pacific rail lines, which shall be governed by UP: Prices &