CMC Storage & Warehousing Services Flashcards
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What type of storage involves a moving company holding goods in a warehouse before delivery to the final destination?
Answer: Storage-in-transit (SIT)
Storage-in-transit (SIT) is temporary warehouse storage used when the customer is not ready to receive delivery at the final destination.
Under federal regulations, what is the maximum duration for storage-in-transit (SIT) before it converts to permanent storage?
Answer: 90 days
Federal regulations limit SIT to a maximum of 90 days, after which the shipment is reclassified as permanent storage.
Which document must a mover provide when a shipment is placed into storage-in-transit?
Answer: Warehouse receipt
A warehouse receipt must be issued to the customer when goods are placed in storage-in-transit, detailing the stored items and terms.
What happens to the carrier's liability for goods once a shipment converts from SIT to permanent storage?
Answer: Carrier liability typically ends and warehouse liability begins
When SIT converts to permanent storage, the carrier's transportation liability generally terminates and the warehouse operator assumes liability under warehouse law.
A customer's goods are in SIT and they request delivery. What additional charge typically applies?
Answer: Delivery out of storage charge
A delivery out of storage (DOS) charge covers the cost of retrieving goods from the warehouse and delivering them to the final destination.
Which federal regulation governs the storage-in-transit provisions for household goods moves?
Answer: 49 CFR Part 375
49 CFR Part 375 governs the transportation of household goods and includes provisions for storage-in-transit services.