Broker ‐ Carrier Agreement - CW Carriers USA

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Broker ‐ Carrier AgreementThis Broker‐Carrier Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective on the signature date of the Parties (the“Effective Date”) and is between CW Carriers USA Inc. (“Broker”), with a primary address of 509 S FalkenburgRd. Tampa, FL 33619, and the motor carrier identified in the signature block of this Agreement(“Carrier”) . Broker and Carrier are jointlyreferred to herein as the “Parties” or singularly as a “Party.”RECITALSBroker is licensed as a property broker by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) inDocket Number MC‐682070 and USDOT Number 2244647 (the “Authority”), or by appropriate State agencies, andas a licensed broker, arranges for freight transportation; andCarrier is authorized to operate in inter‐provincial, interstate and/or intrastate commerce and is qualified,competent and available to provide for the transportation services required by Broker and warrants that it doesnot have an unfit, conditional or unsatisfactory safety rating issued from the U.S. Department of Transportation;andNOW THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound and the Parties enter into this Agreement in accordancewith 49 U.S.C. § 14101(b)(1) and expressly waive any and all rights and remedies that each may have under 49U.S.C. § 13101 through § 14914 that are contrary to the provisions of this Agreement and agree as follows:Term. The Term of this Agreement shall be for one (1) year and shall automatically renew for successiveone (1) year periods; provided, however, that either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by givingthirty (30) days prior written notice, with or without cause.Services. Broker agrees to tender to Carrier on a non‐exclusive basis, and Carrier agrees to accept fromBroker, shipments from Broker’s customers (“Customers”) consisting of general commodities for transportation.Carrier will transport Customer’s freight in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement (the “Services.”).Every shipment tendered to Carrier by Broker on or after the date of this Agreement will be subject to the termsof this Agreement.Broker’s Responsibilities. Broker shall offer Carrier at least one shipment annually. Broker shall provideCarrier with information necessary to perform Services. Broker agrees to conduct all billing services to shippers,1Gaines Law Group, LLC

consignees, or other party responsible for payment. Carrier shall invoice Broker for all charges pertaining to theServices, as mutually agreed upon in writing on Broker’s Carrier Confirmation forms, incorporated herein by thisreference (the “Rates”). The Rates may only be amended by written agreement of the Parties. Rates are allinclusive for the Services, including but not limited to stop‐offs, detention, loading or unloading, fuel surcharges,or other accessorial charges, tariff rates, released rates or values, or tariff rules or circulars. Broker shall maintaina bond or trust as required by the FMCSA. Broker will notify Carrier immediately of any change in Broker’s FMCSAauthority. Broker’s responsibility is limited to arranging for, but not actually performing transportation.Carrier’s Operating Authority. Carrier represents and warrants that it is legally qualified in accordancewith all federal, state, provincial, territorial, and local laws, statutes, regul ati ons, rul es, and ordi nances(collectively, “Applicable Law”) to provide, as a motor carrier, the transportation services contemplated herein. Inthe event that Carrier receives or is notified it will receive an change in its Authority or safety rating or fails tomaintain or is notified of such failure to maintain insurance required hereunder, Carrier shall immediately notifyBroker in writing and shall not transport any of Customer’s shipments.Performance of Services. Carrier will safely and timely load, secure, transport, unload and deliverCustomer’s cargo (the “Freight”) to Carrier, under its own Authority and in accordance with the best practices andstandards for the industry. Carrier agrees that all shipments will be transported and delivered with reasonabledispatch, or as otherwise agreed in writing. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted as requiring a driver toperform Services within a certain time or to violate the Hours of Service Regulations. Carrier certifies that it willassign drivers to perform the Services only if such drivers have enough time to remain in compliance with theHours of Services Regulations. Carrier will comply with Customer’s security regulations and all instructions andrules provided at Customer’s facility. Carrier is solely responsible for any and all management and control of itsemployees, and equipment to ensure the safe and legal operation of vehicles and drivers, regardless of any servicerequests, demands, preferences, instructions, and information from Broker or Customer.Handling, Loading and Sealing. Carrier will comply with handling instructions provided by the shipper,consignor or consignee (including instructions passed along by Broker) including, but not limited to, compliancewith requirements related to transportation of temperature‐controlled shipments. Without in any way limitingthe generality of the foregoing, Carrier shall ensure that any shipments requiring controlled temperature transitare always maintained within required temperature ranges.If goods are tendered to Carrier and a reasonable person would understand that the goods requirecontrolled temperature transportation, and Carrier has not been provided instructions regarding controlledtemperature goods, Carrier notify Broker prior to loading the goods. If Carrier receives contradictory or confusinginstructions regarding any shipment, Carrier must notify Broker and attempt to resolve the confusion prior toaccepting the shipment.Unless a shipment is loaded and sealed prior to arrival of Carrier’s personnel, the manner of loading andsecuring freight upon Equipment shall be the sole responsibility of Carrier. With respect to unsealed loads loadedprior to Carrier’s arrival, Carrier shall be obligated to inspect such loading prior to departing. Carrier represents2Gaines Law Group, LLC

that each driver utilized by it shall be competent to manage the loading and transportation of the goods subjectto this Agreement.When required by Broker, the shipper or the consignor, Carrier shall secure shipments with a serializedseal. Carrier shall ensure that the serialized seal number appears on the bill of lading or other form of manifest orreceipt. Carrier shall be solely responsible for maintaining seal integrity during transportation of the shipment.Except as is required by law enforcement personnel, under no circumstances shall Carrier break any seal withoutthe express consent of Broker. Carrier shall immediately notify Broker to report a missing or broken seal.If a government agency require Carrier break any seal on any shipment, Carrier shall document such facton the bill of lading by noting the agency, time, location, and officer name and badge number. After inspection,Carrier shall immediately re‐seal the shipment with a serialized seal and shall indicate the second seal number onthe bill of lading or other form of manifest or receipt. Furthermore, Carrier shall immediately notify Broker of theinspection and seal compromise.Carrier understands that if the goods were transported under insanitary conditions whereby the goodsmay have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health, or theconditions are not in compliance with the load handling instructions, the goods may be considered “adulterated”within the meaning of the 21 U.S.C § 342(i). Carrier understands and agrees that adulterated shipments may berefused by the consignee or receiver and Carrier shall bear sole risk of rejection of cargo arising from or related tobroken seals or failure to comply with load handling instructions. Carrier agrees that adulterated goods areconsidered damaged and Carrier bares the responsibility of hiring an expert and proving otherwise.Prohibition of Brokering the Shipment. Carrier will not re‐broker, co‐broker, subcontract, assign,interline, partial, or transfer any part of the Services to any other person(s) or entity(ies) conducting businessunder Carrier’s Authority or different authority. In addition to all remedies at law, equity or in this Agreement, ifCarrier breaches this provision, Broker shall be entitled to liquidated damages in the amount of Five ThousandDollars ( 5,000) per event of breach. The Parties agree that this amount represents the loss of Customer goodwilland lost profit due to Carrier’s breach of this provision. Broker shall have the right of paying the monies it owes tothe Carrier directly to the delivering carrier, in lieu of payment to Carrier and such payment will be in satisfactionof an equivalent amount due to Carrier, and Carrier shall not be released from any responsibilities and liability toBroker under this Agreement. In addition to the indemnity obligations in this Agreement, Carrier will also be liablefor consequential, incidental and special damages related to or arising from violation of this provision.Payment. Broker shall pay Carrier’s invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt of Carrier’s freight bill, bill oflading, clear delivery receipt, and any other necessary billing documents enabling Broker to ascertain that servicehas been provided at the agreed upon charge. As a condition to payment, Carrier shall provide Broker with alegible copy or photocopy of the bill of lading or other proof of delivery. Carrier’s failure to provide Broker with alegible copy or photocopy of the bill of lading or other proof of delivery will result in Carrier being held responsibleto Broker for any and all revenues that are uncollected by Broker because of Carrier’s failure to provide neededsupport paperwork to Broker.3Gaines Law Group, LLC

Carrier will waive its right for payment of any freight bills not submitted for payment within ninety (90)days of delivery or waive its right to payment for services rendered with respect to such late submitted invoices.Claims for undercharges must be brought within ninety (90) days of Broker’s receipt of the original invoice givingrise to such undercharge claim. Assuming Carrier has complied with the foregoing invoicing obligations, CARRIERshall bring suit related to unpaid freight charges or undercharges within 18 months of the date of delivery or itsright to sue or otherwise seek payment shall be waived.Carrier authorizes Broker to seek payment of Carrier’s invoices by shipper, consignee, or third partiesresponsible for payment. Upon receipt of payment by Broker, any right of Carrier to payment from the Customeror any other third‐party for services performed will be automatically assigned to Broker.Carrier agrees that Broker has the exclusive right to handle all billing of freight charges for the Services,and, as such, Carrier agrees to refrain from all collection efforts against the shipper, receiver, the Customer, itsrelated entities or its customer, unless Broker, in its sole discretion, expressly authorizes Carrier in writing tocollect from any such party, in which case, Carrier’s sole recourse will be against such party. If Carrier breachesthis subsection, Broker shall be entitled to liquidated damages in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ( 5,000)per event of breach. The Parties agree that this amount represents the loss of Customer goodwill and lost profitdue to Carrier’s breach. In addition, Carrier must reimburse Broker for any legal fees and costs that Broker incurredenforcing this Agreement.Broker has the discretionary right to offset any payments owed to Carrier hereunder for any breach ofthis Agreement and/or any liability incurred by Carrier, including, but not limited to, claims for freight, loss,damage, or delay.Factoring. Carrier will provide Broker at least thirty (30) days’ written notice prior to any assignment,factoring or other transfer of any of its rights to receive payments from Broker. Written notice will include thecorrect legal name and address of the assignee, transferee or factoring entity; the effective date of the assignment,transfer or factoring arrangement; the terms of the assignment; and a written confirmation from the assignee,transferee or factoring entity that such assignment, transfer or factoring arrangement is, in fact, in existence. Anysuch notice will be effective only upon actual receipt by Broker. Broker does not in any way guarantee that it willbe able to recognize any such assignment, transfer or factoring arrangement, and CARRIER AGREES TO DEFEND,INDEMNIFY AND HOLD BROKER HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY COSTS, EXPENSES or fees (including attorneys’ fees) whichBroker may incur as a result of Broker’s inability, failure or refusal to comply with Carrier’s transfer, assignmentor factoring directions. Carrier will be allowed to have only one assignment, transfer or factoring arrangement ineffect at any one point in time, and no multiple assignments, factoring or transfers by Carrier will be permitted.Carrier also releases and waives any right, claim or action against Broker for any amounts due or owing under thisAgreement if Broker fails or refuses to comply with any such assignment, transfer or factoring arrangement orwhere Carrier has not complied with the notice requirements herein.Receipts and Bills of Lading. Each shipment shall be evidenced by a written form such as a bill of lading,signed by the Carrier, showing the kind and quantity of the commodity received at the loading point. Such formwill be evidence of receipt of the Freight by Carrier in apparent good order and condition or as may be otherwisenoted on the face of such form. Carrier agrees that Customer’s insertion of Broker’s name as the carrier on a bill4Gaines Law Group, LLC

of lading shall be for the Customer’s convenience only and shall not change Broker’s status as a property broker,nor Carrier’s status as a motor carrier. Any terms and conditions on any bill of lading, tariff, circular, proof ofdelivery, or receipt shall be null and void; this Agreement solely governs the Services. Upon acceptance of ashipment, Carrier shall assume liability for the Freight until proper delivery is made to the designated consignee.Carrier shall obtain a delivery receipt signed by the consignee at the time of delivery, showing the kind, quantity,and condition of the Freight. Absence or loss of any such documents will not relieve the Carrier of responsibilityfor Freight. If a bill of lading is issued for any shipment, its purpose will be only to evidence the receipt of theFreight.Cargo Claims. Carrier shall have the sole and exclusive care, custody and control of the cargo tenderedhereunder from the time it is delivered to Carrier for transportation until delivery to the consignee accompaniedby the appropriate receipts. Carrier shall notify Broker immediately in the event any such cargo is lost (includingstolen), damaged or destroyed, or in the event Carrier becomes aware that applicable delivery schedules will notbe met.Carrier assumes the liability of a motor carrier under 49 U.S.C. §14706 (“Carmack”) for loss, delay, ordamage of any and all goods or property tendered to Carrier pursuant to this Agreement.Carrier shall be liable for the full invoice value of the cargo lost, damaged, delayed, or destroyed, as wellas any additional costs or fees imposed upon Broker by the cargo claimant. No other limitation of liability shallapply unless specifically agreed to in writing by Broker prior to Carrier’s receipt of the specific shipments to whichsuch limitation applies, and Broker’s agreement to a limitation shall not be construed as a waiver of full valueliability with respect to any other goods tendered to Carrier.49 C.F.R. Part 370 shall govern the processing of the cargo claims, except where amended herein. Carriershall fully assist Broker in investigating any claim for cargo loss, damage, delay, or destruction. Carrier shall deny,compromise or pay the claim within ninety‐days (90) of receipt of the claim. If Carrier fails to comply with thisSection, Carrier shall be automatically liable for the full amount of the cargo claim and waives any and all defensesto the claim.Carrier shall pay to Broker or allow Broker to deduct from the amount Broker owes Carrier, Customer’sfull actual loss for the kind and quantity of commodities so lost, delayed, damaged or destroyed.Carrier waives any right to salvage goods subject to this Agreement, as well as any right to claim an offsetfor the value of salvage. Exclusions from coverage contained in Carrier’s Cargo Insurance as required herein shallnot affect Carrier’s liability for freight loss, damage, or delay.Insurance. Carrier must procure and maintain the following minimum limits:Public liability and property damage insurance (“AL”) covering all owned, non‐owned, and hired vehicles(including any Trailers provided by Broker or its Customer as addressed below) with a reputable and financiallyresponsible insurance company insuring Carrier in an amount not less than 1,000,000.00 (U.S. Dollars) peroccurrence, or such larger amount as required by applicable law. Such insurance shall also cover Carrier’scontractual liability for this Agreement.5Gaines Law Group, LLC

Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) Insurance covering the transportation of shipments and otheroperations under this Agreement in an amount not less than 1,000,000.00 (U.S. Dollars) per occurrence.All Risk Broad Form Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability (“Cargo”) insurance in an amount not less than 100,000.00 (U.S. Dollars) per occurrence or a higher amount if the shipment is valued more than 100,000. Thecoverage provided under the policy shall have no exclusions or restrictions of any type that would foreseeablypreclude coverage.Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage in such amounts and in such form as required bystate law.Additional Requirements. All insurance policies required by this Agreement shall be primary and shallwaive subrogation and contribution against Broker. Carrier shall furnish to Broker written certificates obtainedfrom the insurance carrier showing that such insurance has been procured, is being properly maintained, theexpiration date, and specifying that written notice of cancellation or modification of the policies shall be given toBroker at least thirty (30) days prior to such cancellation or modification. By an endorsement to the policies, Brokershall be named as an additional insured on Carrier CGL and AL policies, and as a loss payee on the Cargo policy onthe certificates of insurance. Upon request, Carrier shall provide Broker with copies of policies and anycommunication between Carrier and its insurer regarding a cargo claim arising from the Services. Nothing in thisAgreement shall be construed to avoid or limit Carrier’s liability under this Agreement to the amounts of suchinsurance or to any exclusion or deductible in any insurance policy.Indemnification. CARRIER SHALL DEFEND, PAY, REIMBURSE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD BROKER, ITSCUSTOMERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS AND EACH OF BROKER’S AND CUSTOMERS’ AFFILIATED ENTITIES AND THEIRRESPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL DIRECT,INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL LOSSES, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, ALLEGATIONS,SUITS, FINES, PENALTIES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REGULATORY OR GOVERNMENTAL FINES ANDPENALTIES), COSTS OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAYRELATED TO; (I) THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OR ALL OF CARRIER’S OBLIGATIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT; (II) BREACHOF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION HEREIN BY CARRIER AND/OR ITS EMPLOYEES,AGENTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WORKING FOR CARRIER; (III) ALLEGATIONS BY ANY EMPLOYEE, AGENT,SUB‐CONTRACTOR OR ANYONE ELSE ACTING ON CARRIER’S BEHALF OR AT ITS EMPLOYEES' DIRECTION OR BEHALFAND/OR ANY GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT ONE OR MORE CARRIER’S EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUB‐CONTRACTORSOR ANYONE ELSE ACTING AT CARRIER’S OR ITS EMPLOYEES' DIRECTION OR ON THEIR BEHALF ARE THE EMPLOYEESOF BROKER AND ANY AND ALL EMPLOYMENT RELATED CLAIMS OF CARRIER’S EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUB‐CONTRACTORS OR ANYONE ELSE ACTING AT CARRIER’S OR ITS EMPLOYEES' DIRECTION OR ON THEIR BEHALF(COLLECTIVELY, THE “CLAIMS”). CARRIER’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREIN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOTLIMITED TO, CLAIMS BROUGHT BY ANY PERSON, BUSINESS, ENTITY, ESTATE, ORGANIZATION OR ANY STATE,FEDERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, RELATING TO; (I) PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING, WITHOUTLIMITATION, DEATH); (II) PROPERTY DAMAGE; (III) POLLUTION; (IV) ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE; AND (V)CARRIER’S POSSESSION, USE, MAINTENANCE, CUSTODY OR OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT. HOWEVER,CARRIER’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH WILL NOT APPLY TO THE PRORATEDEXTENT THAT ANY CLAIM IS CAUSED SOLELY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER WRONGFUL CONDUCT OF BROKER.CARRIER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY EXCLUSIVE REMEDY DEFENSE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE6Gaines Law Group, LLC

AVAILABLE UNDER ANY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT STATUTORY REGIME,TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE CARRIER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PROVISION.Waiver of Lien. Carrier hereby waives and releases any and all rights to liens to any goods transportedpursuant to this Agreement. If Carrier breaches this Agreement and files a lien or otherwise holds the cargowithout Broker’s authorization, Carrier will be responsible for Broker or Customer’s attorneys’ fees and costs toremove the lien or retrieve the goods, in addition to any other damages available to Broker and Customer underthis Agreement.Third‐Party Beneficiary. Unless Broker provides Carrier with notification stating otherwise, eachCustomer shall be considered a third‐party beneficiary of this Agreement, entitled to all the rights and benefitshereunder as if it were a direct party to this Agreement. Such third‐party beneficiary rights only apply to theServices for that particular Customer’s shipment.Independent Contractor. It is understood and agreed that the relationship between Broker and Carrier isthat of independent contractor. None of the terms of this Agreement, or any act or omission of either Party shallbe construed for any purpose to express or imply a joint venture, partnership, principal/agent, fiduciary,employer/employee relationship between the Parties. Carrier shall provide the sole supervision and shall haveexclusive control over the operations of its employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents, as well as all vehiclesand equipment used to perform its transportation services hereunder. Broker has no right to discipline or directthe performance of any driver and/or employees of Carrier. Carrier represents and agrees that at no time and forno purpose shall it represent to any party that it is anything other than an independent contractor in itsrelationship to Broker. Carrier assumes full responsibility and liability for payment of the following items: allpermits and operating authority, any amounts due to employees and third persons hired by Carrier, and applicablefederal, state, and local taxes pertaining to its business including, but not limited to, all taxes for unemploymentinsurance, employee benefits including, but not limited to, old age pensions, workers’ compensation, socialsecurity.Non‐Exclusive Agreement. Carrier and Broker acknowledge and agree that this contract does not bindthe respective Parties to exclusive services to each other. Either Party may enter into similar agreements withother carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders.Waiver. Failure of either Party to enforce a breach or waiver of any provision or term of this Agreementshall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any subsequent failure or breach and shall not affect or limit theright of either Party to thereafter enforce such a term or provision.Severability. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement may be held to be invalid orunenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall become ineffective as to all matters withinthe jurisdiction of that court. The court’s holding, however, shall not be treated as affecting the validity or7Gaines Law Group, LLC

enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, nor as affecting the validity or enforceability of any partof this Agreement in other jurisdictions.Jurisdiction and Venue. Venue, controlling law, and jurisdiction in any legal proceedings shall be the stateand federal courts in the State of Florida; without giving effect to principles of conflict of law. Any lawsuits arisingfrom this Agreement and the Services shall be brought in Hillsborough County. ALL PARTIES WAIVE A TRIAL BYJURY.Prohibition of Solicitation. Carrier agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of 6month(s) following termination of this Agreement for any reason, neither Carrier nor any employee, officer,director, agent, related entity or otherwise of Carrier, may directly or indirectly, solicit business from any shipper,consignee, or customer of Broker where: (a) the availability of such Freight first became known to Carrier as aresult of Broker’s efforts; or (b) the shipments of the shipper, consignee, or customer of the Broker were firsttendered to the Carrier by Broker. In the event of breach of this provision, Broker shall be entitled, for a period oftwelve (12) months following delivery of the last shipment transported by Carrier under this Agreement, asliquidated damages, a commission equal to the gross transportation revenue (as evidenced by freight bills)received by Carrier for the transportation of said freight. Additionally, Broker may seek injunctive relief and in theevent it is successful, Carrier shall be liable for all costs and expenses incurred by Broker, including, but not limitedto, reasonable attorneys’ fees.Confidentiality. In addition to information protected by law, statutory or otherwise as confidential, theParties agree that all of their business, operational and financial information, including but not limited to Rates,Services, shippers’, customers’ or consignees’ information, Freight volume requirements, shipping or otherlogistics requirements and other business and trade information (the “Confidential Information”), shall be treatedas confidential, and shall not be disclosed or used for any reason except for the benefit of the other Party inperformance of the obligations required in this Agreement, without prior written consent of the other Party. Ifeither Party becomes legally required to disclose Confidential Information, or any part thereof, the Party sorequired will give prompt notice of such requirement to the other Party so it can obtain a protective order or otherappropriate remedy with respect to such disclosure of Confidential Information, and in the event no suchprotective order or appropriate remedy is received, the required Party will disclose only that portion of theConfidential Information necessary to ensure compliance with such legal requirement. In the event of violation ofthe confidentiality requirements, the Parties agree that the remedy at law, including monetary damages, may beinadequate and that the Parties shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedy they may have, to an injunctionrestraining the violating Party from further violation of this Agreement in which case the prevailing Party shall beliable for all costs and expenses incurred, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees.Modification. Broker may modify this Agreement with the use of a rate confirmation that Broker will sendto Carrier in advance of tendering a shipment. Rate confirmation language shall be considered additional languageincorporated into this Agreement; however, any conflicting language shall be superseded by the terms of this8Gaines Law Group, LLC

Agreement. Other than Broker’s rate confirmation, this Agreement may not be amended except by mutual writtenagreement signed by authorized representatives of each Party.Notifications. All notices provided or required by this Agreement, shall be made in writing and delivered,return receipt requested, to the addresses shown herein with postage prepaid; or by fax or by email withconfirmed receipt. The Parties shall promptly notify each other of any claim that is asserted against either of themby anyone arising out of the Parties’ performance of this Agreement. Notices sent as required hereunder, to theaddresses shown in this Agreement shall be deemed sent to the correct address, unless the Parties are notified inwriting of any changes in address.Survival. In the event any of the terms of this Agreement are determined to be invalid or unenforceable,no other terms shall be affected, and the unaffected terms shall remain valid and enforceable as written. Therepresentations, rights, and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall survive termination of this Agreement forany reason and final payment for Services.Counterpart. Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemedto be a duplicate original hereof.Force Majeure. In the event that either Party is prevented from performing its obligations under thisAgreement because of an occurrence beyond its reasonable control and arising without its fault or negligence,including without limitation, war, riots, rebellion, acts of God, acts of lawful authorities, fire, strikes, lockouts orother labor disputes, such failures to perform (except for any payments due hereunder) shall be excused for theduration of such occurrence. Economic hardships, including, but not limited to, recession and depression or workslowdowns, shall not constitute Force Majeure events.Entire Agreement. Unless otherwise agre

Performance of Services. Carrier will safely and timely load, secure, transport, unload and deliver Customer's cargo (the "Freight") to Carrier, under its own Authority and in accordance with the best practices and . Factoring. Carrier will provide Broker at least thirty (30) days' written notice prior to any assignment, .