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10131464v1-1-SHIPPERBROKER/FREIGHTFORWARDERAGREEMENTThisShipperBrokerAgreement("Agreement")isdated20_andisbetweenRLSDistribution,Inc.
doingbusinessasRLSLogistics("RLS")andShipper").
RLSislicensedasapropertybrokerbytheFederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministration("FMCSA")inDocketNumber188896andafreightforwarderauthorizedbyFF01045,andbyappropriateStateagencies.
RLSarrangesfortransportationofcargo,bothgeneralcommoditiesandexemptcommodities,bymotorcarrier.
Shipper,tosatisfysomeofitstransportationneeds,desirestousetheservicesofRLSeithertoarrangefortransportationofShipper'scargo("Goods")asabrokerortoprovidefortransportationofGoodsasafreightforwarder.
ThepartiesenterintothisAgreementpursuantto49U.
S.
C.
§14101(b(1))andexpresslywaiveanyandallrightsandremediesthateachmayhaveunder49U.
S.
C.
§13101through§14914thatarecontrarytothespecificprovisionsofthisAgreement.
1.
TermandTermination.
A.
Term.
TheinitialtermofthisAgreementisoneyear,startingonthedateshownabove.
Attheendoftheinitialtermandeachsubsequentterm,thisAgreementwillautomaticallyrenewforanadditionalone-yearperiod.
B.
Termination.
(i)ForConvenience.
EitherpartymayterminatethisAgreementatanytime,withoutcause,on60dayswrittennoticetotheotherparty.
(ii)ForCause.
IfeitherpartybreachesthetermsofthisAgreement,theotherpartymayterminatethisAgreementon10dayswrittennotice.
2.
Service.
RLSagrees,whenactingasabroker,toarrangefortransportationofGoodsbymotorcarriers("MotorCarriers")andwhenactingasafreightforwarder,toprovidetransportationofGoodsincompliancewithallfederal,state,andlocallawsandregulations.
Whenactingasabroker,RLS'sresponsibilityislimitedtoarrangingfor,butnotactuallyperforming,transportationofGoods.
ThePartiesmay,uponwrittenmutualagreement,includeadditionalservicesinAppendix__.
3.
NoExclusivity.
Shipperisnotrestrictedfromtenderingcargotootherbrokers,ordirectlytomotorcarriers.
RLSisnotrestrictedfromarrangingtransportationforotherpersonsorentities.
4.
Shipper'sObligations.
A.
CompliancewithFoodSafetyLaws.
Shippershallcomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulationsgoverningthesafeandsecuretransportationoffoodproductsthatwillbeultimatelyconsumedbyhumansoranimals("FoodShipments"),includingthoserequiredbylocal,provincial,stateandfederallaws,regulations,ordinancesandrulesincluding,butnotlimitedto,theFoodSafetyModernizationAct(21U.
S.
C.
§2201,et.
seq.
),theFederalFood,DrugandCosmeticAct(21U.
S.
C.
§341,etseq.
)("FD&CAct"),theSanitaryFoodTransportationAct(49U.
S.
C.
5701,etseq.
),theU.
S.
FoodandDrugAdministration'sFinalRuleontheSanitaryTransportationofHumanandAnimalFood(21C.
F.
R.
§1.
900,etseq.
)andallapplicableU.
S.
DepartmentofAgricultureandFoodSafetyandInspectionServiceregulations(collectively,the"FoodSafetyLaws").
ShipperrepresentsandwarrantsthatanyFood10131464v1-2-ShipmentsofferedfortransportationpursuanttotheAgreementaretenderedinsafeconditionforhumanoranimalconsumption,asapplicable.
B.
ShipperWrittenInstructions.
(i)ShippermustprovidenecessaryshippinginstructionsandproperlyidentifyallGoodsinthebillofladingorothershippinginstructions.
Shipperwillnottenderanyrestrictedcommoditiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,hazardousmaterialsandwaste,oversizeoroverweightshipments,coiledorrolledproducts,orcommoditiesrequiringprotectionfromheatorcold,withoutproperlyidentifyingsuchshipmentsandmakingnecessarypriorarrangementsfortransportation.
(ii)IfaFoodShipmentiscoveredunderanyoftheFoodSafetyLawsthatprohibitthesaleordistributionofunsafeor"adulterated"food,Shippermustspecifytheapplicablebodyorbodiesoflaw,statutes,and/orregulationsonfaceofthegoverningbillofladingfortheshipment.
Atthetimeofbooking,andpriortoloadingthegoods,Shippermustfurtherspecifyinthebookingrequestandonthefaceofthegoverningbillofladingallinstructionstobefollowedbythemotorcarrierstomaintainthesafetyofthefood,including,withoutlimitation,alltemperaturecontrolrequirementsandtemperaturecontroldocumentationrequirements,includinganoperatingtemperatureforthetransportationand,whennecessary,thepre-coolingphase,allsanitationrequirementsandsanitationdocumentationrequirementsfortheFoodShipment,includingthoseforthemotorcarriers'vehicleandtransportationequipment,anydesignspecificationsandcleaningprocedures("WrittenInstructions").
RLSwillassistShipperinprovidinganyWrittenInstructionstothemotorcarrierstransportingShipper'sfoodcargo.
Shipper,includingitsconsignorsandconsignees,shallpermittheperformingmotorcarriertoverifythetemperatureofFoodShipmentspriortoacceptanceoftenderandupondeliveryatdestination.
(iii)Shipperwarrantsthatitwillnotdirectlyorindirectlyinterferewith,orattempttoadverselyinfluence,theperformingmotorcarrier'ssafeoperationofequipmentincludingperformancepursuanttothefederalhoursofserviceregulations.
C.
Loading.
(i)ShipperisresponsibleforensuringthatGoodsareproperlyandsafelyloaded,supported,blocked,braced,andsecured.
Shipperwillberesponsibleforexpensesarisingoutofanyloadshiftthatoccursduringtransportationduetoimproperorinsufficientloading,blocking,orbracing.
IfShipperisloadingfoodshipmentsintothemotorvehiclestransportingthecargo,ShipperisresponsibleforensuringthatthevehicleorothertransportationequipmentprovidedbythemotorcarriermeetstherequirementsspecifiedintheWrittenInstructionsandareinanappropriatesanitaryconditionfortransportingthefoodshipments.
ShippermustalsoensurethatmechanicallyrefrigeratedstoragecompartmentsorcontainersrequiredintheWrittenInstructionshavebeenadequatelypreparedtotransportanytemperature-controlledfoodbeingshippedand,ifrequiredbytheWrittenInstructions,properlypre-cooled.
(ii)ShipperisresponsibleforcheckingallemptycontainersortrailerstenderedforloadingandrejectinganyequipmentthatisnotinapparentsuitableconditiontoprotectandpreservetheGoodsduringtransportation.
VehiclesandothertransportationequipmentusedtotransportfoodshipmentswillbedeemedacceptabletoShipperuponloading.
Shipper'sfailuretofulfilltheobligationsunderthisSection4willbeconsideredanactordefaultoftheShipper,andadefensetoanycargoclaimresultingfromtheconditionofthetrailer.
(iii)UnlessShipperhasrequestedthatRLSarrangefortheMotorCarriertoprovidedrivercountservicesbeforedispatchandtheMotorCarrierperformssuchdrivercount10131464v1-3-services,Shipperisresponsibleforproperlycountingandrecordingthenumberofpiecestransportedandapplyingaprotectivesealtotheloadedequipment.
D.
InspectionandLossorDamagetoFoodShipments.
Shipperacknowledgesandagreesthatthedefinitionof"adulterated"asapplicabletoFoodShipmentsshallbethatprovidedintheFD&CAct(21U.
S.
C.
§§342(a)(i)(4),342(i)).
IntheeventofapparentadulterationofanyportionofaFoodShipment,ShipperwarrantsthatitwillatitsownexpenseobtainareliableinspectionoftheFoodShipmentassoonaspossibleafterdeliverybyaqualifiedexpert.
ShipperacknowledgesthattheperformingmotorcarrierwillbearnoliabilityforFoodShipmentswrongfullyrefusedbyShipperwithoutatimelyanddocumenteddeterminationbyaqualifiedexpertofadulteration.
Shipperadditionallyacknowledgesthatifitfailstoprovidewritteninstructions,asrequiredinSection4(B)above,theperformingmotorcarrierwillnotbeliableforlossordamagetoFoodShipmentsdeemedadulterated.
E.
MitigatingDamages.
NoneoftheprovisionsinthisAgreementinanywaylimitShipper'sobligationtomitigateitsdamages,includingbysalvagingallportionsofashipmentforwhichthereisasecondarymarket.
F.
Recordkeeping.
Shipperisresponsiblefortherecordkeepingobligationsofa"Shipper"undertheFoodSafetyLawsforallfoodshipmentsgovernedbythisAgreement.
G.
DroppedTrailers.
IfShipperrequeststhatRLSarrangeforequipmenttobedroppedatalocationforShipper'sconvenienceandleftunattendedbyMotorCarrier,Shipperanditsconsignorsorconsigneeswillnotlose,damage,ormisusetheequipmentandShipperwillpayforlossordamagetotheequipmentoccurringduringorasaresultofsuchcustody,control,possession,oruseoftheequipment.
5.
MotorCarriage.
RLSwillnotuseanyMotorCarrierwithan"unsatisfactory"safetyrating.
RLSwillrequireproofofinsuranceandoperatingauthorityfromeachMotorCarrierengagedbyit.
RLSagreestoenterintoBroker-CarriercontractswithitsMotorCarriersthatcomplywithallapplicablefederalandstateregulationsandwillincludethefollowingprovisions:A.
MotorCarrierInsurance.
EachRLS-CarrierContractmustcontaintheagreementoftheMotorCarriertomaintainatalltimesduringthetermofthecontractinsurancecoveragewithlimitsnotlessthanthefollowingandtoprovidecertificatesofinsurancetoRLSverifyingthefollowingcoverage:ComprehensiveGeneralLiability(includingcontractualliability)$1,000,000ComprehensiveAutomobile/TruckersLiability(includingUIIAandtrailerinterchangeendorsements)$1,000,000$5,000,000iftransportingHazardousMaterialsCargoInsurance$100,000WorkersCompensationInsuranceAsrequiredbylawB.
MotorCarriers'SafetyRating.
EachBroker-CarrierContractmustprohibittheMotorCarrier,duringthetermofitscontractwithRLS,fromhavingan"unsatisfactory"safetyratingasdeterminedbytheFMCSA.
C.
MotorCarrierWaiver.
EachRLS-CarrierContractmuststatethatpursuantto49U.
S.
C.
§14101(b),thepartiesexpresslywaive,totheextentpermittedbylaw,allrightsandremediesunderTitle49U.
S.
C.
SubtitleIV,PartBtotheextenttheyconflictwiththeRLS-CarrierContract.
10131464v1-4-D.
Equipment.
EachRLS-CarrierContractmustrequiretheMotorCarriertoprovidesafe,operationalequipmentandnottosupplyanytrailersorcontainersthathavebeenusedtotransporthazardouswastes(asdefinedin40CFR§261),trash,orsolidorliquidwaste,whetherornotdefinedashazardouswastesunder40CFRPart§261.
6.
ReceiptsandBillsofLading.
IfrequestedbyShipper,RLSwillprovideShipperwithproofofacceptanceanddeliveryintheformofasignedBillofLadingorProofofDelivery,asspecifiedbyShipper.
AnydocumentrequiredbythisAgreementmaybepresentedineitherpaperorelectronicform.
Shipper'sinsertionofRLS'snameonthebillofladingwillbeforconvenienceonlyandwillnotchangeRLS'sstatusasapropertybrokerorasafreightforwarder.
ThetermsandconditionsofanydocumentationusedbyRLSoraMotorCarrierwillbesubordinatetothetermsofthisAgreement.
7.
Payments.
A.
PaymentforServices.
RLSwillinvoiceShipperforitsservicesinaccordancewiththerates,chargesandprovisionsinAppendix__andanywrittensupplementsorrevisionsthataremutuallyagreedtobetweentheparties.
Ifratesarenegotiatedbetweenthepartiesandarenototherwiseconfirmedinwriting,suchrateswillbeconsidered"written,"andwillbebinding,uponRLS'sinvoicetoShipperandShipper'spaymenttoRLS.
ShipperagreestopayRLS'sinvoice,ifundisputed,withinfifteen(15)daysofreceipt.
RLSmayassessaservicechargeof1%permonth(orthehighestlawfulrate,ifless)onanylatepayments.
RLSwillapplypaymenttotheamountdueforthespecifiedinvoice,regardlesswhetherthereareearlierunpaidinvoices.
PaymentofthechargestoRLSwillrelieveShipper,consigneeandallotherentitiesofliabilitytoanyMotorCarrierfornon-paymentoffreightcharges;andsubjecttoShipper'spaymenttoRLS,RLScovenantsandagreestoindemnifyShipperanditsconsignee,consignororotherresponsiblepersonorentityagainstliabilityforpaymentoffreightchargestotheMotorCarriersengagedbyRLS.
B.
TimeLimitsonPaymentRelatedClaims.
IfShipperdoesnotpaytheinvoicedamounts,RLSmustcommenceacivilactionorfinalandbindingarbitrationproceedingstorecoversuchinvoicedamountswithineighteen(18)monthsofdeliveryortenderofdeliveryoftheshipmentsinvolved.
IfRLSallegesundercharges,orShipperallegesovercharges,duplicatepayment,orovercollection,noticeofsuchclaimsorunidentifiedpaymentsmustbegivenwithin180daysofreceiptoftheinvoiceandacivilactionorarbitrationproceedingmustbefiledwithineighteen(18)monthsofdeliveryortenderofdeliveryoftheshipmentsinvolved.
Theprocessing,investigation,anddispositionofovercharge,unidentifiedpayment,duplicatepayment,orovercollectionclaimswillbehandledbyShipperandRLSconsistentwiththeproceduressetforthin49CFRPart378.
8.
ProvisionsRegardingHandlingofCargoandCargoLossandDamage.
A.
LiabilityoftheMotorCarriers.
RLSwillselectonlyMotorCarriersthatagree(1)toassumetheliabilityofamotorcarrierforfullactuallossofcargo,subjecttotheprovisionsofthe49U.
S.
C.
14706(orsuccessorregulationtosuchCarmackAmendment),uptoamaximumliabilityof$100,000pershipment.
.
MotorCarriersmustagreetoprocessandpaycargoclaimsinaccordancewithandsubjectto49CFR§370,.
TheMotorCarriers'cargoliabilityforanyoneshipmentwillnotexceed$100,000,unlessRLSisnotifiedbyShipperofahighervaluepriortoshipmentpickupandwithreasonableadvancenoticeandRLSand/ortheMotorCarrierhaveacceptedtheincreasedliabilityB.
CargoLiabilityofRLS.
Itisunderstoodandagreedthatwhenactingasabroker,RLSisnotacarrierorfreightforwarder,andRLSwillnotbeheldliableforloss,damageordelayinthetransportationofGoodsunlesssuchloss,damage,ordelayiscausedsolelybythenegligenceorwillfulmisconductofRLS.
Whenactingasafreightforwarder,RLSagreestobesubjectto49U.
S.
C.
14706uptoamaximumliabilityof$100,000pershipment.
AllcargoclaimsmustbefiledbyShipperdirectlywiththeresponsibleMotorCarrier(whenRLSisactingasabroker)andwithRLS(whenRLSisactingasafreight10131464v1-5-forwarder)withinnine(9)monthsofthedateofdeliveryorexpecteddeliveryoftheCargo.
AnyactionatlawregardingacargoclaimmustbefiledwiththeMotorCarrierorRLS,whicheverisappropriate,withintwo(2)yearsandone(1)dayofthedatetheMotorCarrierorRLSdeclinestopayanypartofthecargoclaim.
C.
Defenses.
Unlessnegligent,neitherRLSnortheMotorCarrierswillbeliableforthefollowing:(1)damagetocargototheextentduetopackaging,loading,unloading,blocking,bracingorsecuringofthecargo(unlesstheMotorCarrierhasprovidedloadingorunloadingservicesatShipper'srequest,inwhichcasesuchMotorCarrier(butnotRLS)maybeliableforcargodamagecausedbysuchloadingorunloadingservices);(2)inherentviceordefectinthecargotransported,including,withoutlimitation,rustingofmetals,swellingofwoodcausedbyhumidity,moistureorcondensation,ordeteriorationofperishableproducts;(3)actofGodorthepublicenemy;or(4)anactordefaultofShipper,consignor,consigneeorbeneficialownerofthecargo.
D.
DisclaimerofLiabilityforCertainTypesofDamages.
InnoeventwillRLSortheMotorCarrierbeliabletoShipperforspecial,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesthatrelatetoloss,damageordelaytoashipment,unlessShipperhasinformedRLSortheMotorCarrierinwrittenorelectronicform,priortoorwhentenderingashipmentorseriesofshipments,ofthepotentialnature,typeandapproximatevalueofsuchdamages,andtheMotorCarrierspecificallyagreesinwrittenorelectronicformtoacceptresponsibilityforsuchdamages.
InnoeventwillRLSortheMotorCarrierbeliabletoShipperforpunitiveorexemplarydamagesthatrelatetoloss,damageordelaytoashipment.
E.
RefusedShipments–WarehouseLiability.
IfanyconsigneerefusestoacceptGoodstenderedbytheMotorCarrierengagedbyRLSorifsuchMotorCarrierisunabletodeliverthecargoforanyreasonoutsideitscontrol,RLSwillnotifyShipperwithintwenty-four(24)hoursoffaileddeliveryofsuchfailureandthereasontherefor.
Uponnotification,Shipperwillhavethreebusinessdayswithinwhichtodecidewhethertostoreorre-routethecargotoanalternativedestinationorbacktotheShipper.
IfShipperadvisesandinstructsRLStostopmovementofthecargoandtoholditintransitorShipperfailstoprovidetimelyinstruction,atsuchpoint,theliabilityoftheMotorCarrierengagedbyRLSwillbecomethatofawarehouseman.
Insuchevent,RLSwilladvisetheMotorCarriertouseordinarycaretokeepthecargoinasafeandsuitableplaceforstorage.
.
ShipperwillberesponsibleforstoragecostsandotherreasonablecostsincurredbyRLSforwarehousemanservices.
IfShippergivesRLStimelydispositioninstructions,RLSwillorwillcausetheMotorCarriertouseanycommerciallyreasonablestepstoabidewithsuchinstructions.
ShipperwillpayanyadditionaltransportationorothercostsincurredincomplyingwithShipper'sdispositioninstructions.
9.
Insurance.
RLSagreestoprocureandmaintainatitsownexpense,atalltimesduringthetermofthisAgreement,thefollowingminimuminsurancecoverageamounts:A.
Comprehensiveliabilityinsurance(includingcontractualliability)$1,000,000B.
ContingentCargoInsurance$100,000RLSwillcauseitsinsurancebrokerorcarriertosubmittoShipperacertificateofinsuranceasevidenceofsuchcoverageandwhichnamesShipperas"CertificateHolder.
"10.
SuretyBond.
RLSwillmaintainasuretybondortrustfundagreementasrequiredbytheFMCSAandfurnishShipperwithproofuponrequest.
10131464v1-6-11.
HazardousMaterials.
ShipperandRLSwillcomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulationsrelatingtothetransportationofhazardousmaterialsasdefinedin49CFR§172.
101(oranysuccessorregulation)totheextentthatanyshipmentsconstitutehazardousmaterials.
ShipperisobligatedtoinformRLSimmediatelyifanysuchshipmentsdoconstitutehazardousmaterials.
12.
Assignment/ModificationsofAgreement.
ThisAgreementwillbebindinguponandinuretothebenefitofthePartiesheretoandtheirrespectivesuccessorsandassigns.
ThisAgreementmaynotbeassignedbyeitherPartywithoutthewrittenconsentoftheotherParty,excepttoanywhollyownedsubsidiaryofsuchParty.
NoamendmentormodificationofthetermsofthisAgreementwillbebindingunlessinwritingandsignedbytheParties.
13.
Severability/Survivability.
IftheoperationofanyportionofthisAgreementresultsinaviolationofanylaw,oracourtofcompetentjurisdictiondeterminesanyprovisiontobeinvalidorunenforceable,thePartiesagreethatsuchportionorprovisionwillbeseverableandthattheremainingprovisionsoftheAgreementwillcontinueinfullforceandeffect.
14.
IndependentContractor.
ItisunderstoodbetweenRLSandShipperthatRLSisnotanagentfortheMotorCarrierorShipperandwillremainatalltimesanindependentcontractor.
ShipperdoesnotexerciseorretainanycontrolorsupervisionoverRLS,itsoperations,employees,ortheMotorCarriers.
15.
Nonwaiver.
FailureofeitherPartytoinsistuponperformanceofanyoftheterms,conditionsorprovisionsofthisAgreement,ortoexerciseanyrightorprivilegeherein,orthewaiverofanybreachofanyoftheterms,conditionsorprovisionsofthisAgreement,willnotbeconstruedasthereafterwaivinganysuchterms,conditions,provisions,rightsorprivileges,butthesamewillcontinueandremaininfullforceandeffectasifnoforbearanceorwaiverhadoccurred.
Nowaiverofanyright,power,orprivilegehereunderwillbebindinguponanyPartyunlessinwritingandsignedbyoronbehalfofthePartyagainstwhichthewaiverisasserted.
16.
Notices.
AllnoticesunderthisAgreementwillbeinwritingandwillbedeemedtobesufficientif(a)deliveredpersonally,(b)sentbyfacsimileore-mailtransmissionifconfirmedbynoticesentbyoneoftheothernoticemethodspermittedhereunder,(c)sentbynationally-recognized,overnightcourierguaranteeingnextbusinessdaydelivery,or(d)mailedbyregisteredorcertifiedmail(returnreceiptrequested),postageprepaid,tothePartiesatthefollowingaddresses(oratsuchotheraddressforaPartyaswillbespecifiedbylikenotice):(RLS)(Shipper)Attn:Attn:Address:Address:Phone:Phone:Fax:Fax:E-Mail:E-Mail:Allsuchnoticesandothercommunicationswillbedeemedtohavebeengivenandreceived(a)inthecaseofpersonaldelivery,onthedateofsuchdelivery,(b)inthecaseoffacsimileore-mailtransmissionthatisconfirmedbynoticesentonthesamedaybyoneoftheothermethodspermittedhereunder,onthedateoftransmissionifsentonabusinessday,(orifsentonotherthanabusinessday,onthenextbusinessdayafterthedatesent),(c)inthecaseofdeliverybynationally-recognized,overnightcourier,onthebusinessdayfollowingdispatchifsentbyguaranteednextdaydelivery,or(d)inthecaseofmailing,onthethirdbusinessdayfollowingsuchmailing.
10131464v1-7-17.
ForceMajeure.
IfperformancebyonePartyisaffectedbyanyconditionbeyondthereasonablecontrolofsuchParty,includingfire,laborstrife,riot,war,weatherconditions,actsofthepublicenemy,actsofGod,actsofterrorism,localornationaldisruptionstotransportationnetworksoroperations,materialequipmentrepairs,fuelshortages,governmentalregulations,orgovernmentalrequestorrequisitionfornationaldefense,andprovidedthattheapplicableconditionisnotattributabletotheactsoromissionsofsuchParty,andsuchPartyistakingreasonablemeasurestoremoveormitigatetheeffectsoftheapplicablecondition,thentheperformanceofobligationsunderthisAgreement(otherthanShipper'sobligationtopayforservicesperformed)affectedbysuchconditionwillbesuspendedduringthecontinuanceofsuchcondition,andsuchPartywillpromptlynotifytheotherPartyofsuchcondition.
SuchperiodofsuspensionwillnotinanywayinvalidatethisAgreement,butonresumptionofoperations,anyaffectedperformancebysuchPartywillberesumed.
TheMotorCarriersengagedbyRLSwillbepermittedanextensionperiodequaltotheperiodofsuspensiontocompleteshipmentsadverselyaffectedbythesuspension.
NeitherPartywillincuranyliabilityfordamagesresultingfromsuchsuspensions.
18.
ChoiceofLaw.
Allquestionsconcerningtheconstruction,interpretation,validityandenforceabilityofthisAgreement,whetherinacourtoflaworinarbitration,willbegovernedbyandconstruedandenforcedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofNewJersey,withoutgivingeffecttoanychoiceorconflictoflawprovisionorrulethatwouldcausethelawsofanyotherjurisdictiontoapply.
19.
Confidentiality.
A.
Publicity.
RLSwillnotuseShipper'snameoridentityinanyadvertisingorpromotionalcommunicationswithoutShipper'swrittenconsent.
20.
Confidentiality.
ThePartieswillnotpublish,useordisclosethecontentsorexistenceofthisAgreementexcept(1)asnecessarytoconducttheiroperationspursuanttothisAgreement,(2)totheextentrequiredbyagovernmentalagency,underacourtorderorasotherwiserequiredbylaw,providedthatthereceivingPartyhasnotifiedtheotherPartyofsuchgovernmentalorcourtactionbeforedisclosingtheInformation,(3)toobtainfinancing,or(4)toauditorsretainedforthepurposeofassessingtheaccuracyoffreightbillsorsimilarpurposes.
RLSwillrequireitsMotorCarrierstocomplywiththisconfidentialityclause.
TheseconfidentialityobligationswillnotprohibitorlimitthereceivingParty'suseofinformation(1)previouslyknowntoitandnotsubjecttoanyconfidentialityrestrictions,(2)acquiredbyitfromathirdpartywhichisnot,tothereceivingParty'sknowledge,underanobligationnottodisclosesuchinformation,or(3)whichisorbecomespubliclyavailablethroughnobreachoftheseobligationsbythereceivingPartyoritsemployeesoragentsoftheseconfidentialityobligations.
21.
EntireAgreement.
ThisAgreement,includingallAppendicesattachedhereto,constitutestheentireagreementintendedbyandbetweenthePartiesandsupersedesallprioragreements,representations,warranties,statements,promises,information,arrangements,andunderstandings,whetheroral,written,expressedorimplied,withrespecttothesubjectmatterhereof.
22.
CounterpartsandFacsimileExecution.
ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedintwoormorecounterparts,andeachsuchcounterpartwillbedeemedtobeanoriginalinstrumentandwillbeconsideredvalidlydeliveredandbecomeeffectivewhenoneormorecounterpartshavebeensignedbyeachofthePartiesanddelivered(byfacsimileorotherwise)totheotherParties.
23.
Captions.
ThecaptionssetforthinthisAgreementareforconvenienceonlyandwillnotbeconsideredapartofthisAgreementnoraffectinanywaythemeaningofthetermsandprovisionshereof.
10131464v1-8-INWITNESSWHEREOF,thePartiesheretohavecausedthisAgreementtobeexecutedintheirrespectivenamesbytheirfullyauthorizedrepresentativesasofthedatesfirstabovewritten.
RLSShipperBy:By:Name:Name:Title:Title:10131464v1APPENDIXA