Update - Modification to MITA Item 810 Storage and Free Time

Announcement Number: IM2016-368
Categories: Domestic Miscellaneous,Domestic Other Service Information,Domestic Terminals,Domestic Service Lanes and Schedules,International Miscellaneous,International Other Service Information,International Terminals,International Service Lanes and Schedules
Posted Date: September 23, 2016

Dear Intermodal Customer,
 
Fluidity in our Intermodal Terminals is critical to providing continued growth for our International and Domestic Intermodal Customers.
 
Effective October 1, 2016 the changes in Item 810 will be applied to shipments as detailed below:
 
Domestic: Shipments in 28, 48 and 53 foot intermodal equipment (containers or trailers) billed as domestic shipments
 
International: Shipments in 20, 40 or 45 foot intermodal equipment (containers) billed as an international or ISO shipment
 
Any shipment with van notification date on or after October, 1 2016 will be subject to the following changes:
 
1)     Van Notification event will now occur before or after 1200PM on Friday (vs. 1700) at the following terminals

LATC, CA
Kansas City, MO
Los Angeles, CA
Portland (Brooklyn), OR
Global 2, IL
Port Laredo, TX
DIT, TX
 

 
2)     Terminals with +24 hours free time
·        IF Van Notify event is between Friday 1200 to Saturday 1700, the day of notification  is Sunday at the following terminals:
 

Terminal
Shipment
LATC, CA
Both
Los Angeles, CA
Both
Global 2, IL
Domestic
Port Laredo, TX
Domestic
Brooklyn, OR
Both

 
3)     Terminals with +48 hours free time
·        IF Van Notify event is between Friday 1200 to Saturday 1700, the day of notification  is Saturday at the following terminals:
 

Terminal
Shipment
Kansas City, MO
Both
DIT, TX
International
Global 2, IL
International
Port Laredo, TX
International

 
UPRR is committed to providing excellent customer experience along with ensuring capacity and terminal fluidity allowing growth. As such we will continue to monitor and make necessary changes.
 
If you have any questions, please contact your UPRR Sales professional.
 
Sincerely,
 
Intermodal Business Team