Common use of Pallets Clause in Contracts

Pallets. If the consignee does not have a pallet account with Loscam, Chep or other pallet provider (the Pallet Provider) SCT may, on delivery of the Goods, at its option either; (a) transfer the pallet back to the Customers pallet account, or (b) require the Customer to deliver to SCT the same number of pallets as SCT shall have delivered. If the Customer has a pallet account with a Pallet Provider, it agrees that it will remain liable to pay the Pallet Provider for any pallets received by SCT from the Customer for 45 days from the date of receipt of the pallets by SCT after which time SCT will become liable to the Pallet Provider until the pallets are transferred off SCT’s pallet account with the Pallet Provider (a) (Profile) the rate or rates charged by SCT for the Carriage will be determined according to the weight, measurement or value of the Goods (i.e. the profile of the Goods). SCT may at any time weigh, value or measure the Goods for the purpose of determining the charge applicable to the Carriage. (b) (Up-rate) The Customer acknowledges that the rate or rates quoted by SCT for its Services are not fixed and may change (increase or decrease) depending on the profile of the Goods. (c) (Up-rate notification) SCT will notify the Customer of any change to the rate or rates quoted by SCT for its Services as soon as reasonably practicable and before accepting a consignment.