The core purpose of trailer-interchange agreements is to provide peace of mind to each party involved in these transfers. What Do Trailer-Interchange Agreements Specify?

Note: Although not always the case, trailer-interchange agreements are usually written by the party that owns the trailer in question. In other instances, when a trailer is transferred less habitually - in one-off situations for example - trailer-interchange agreements can also be drafted to accommodate these situations.Īs such, where applicable and when done correctly, trailer-interchange agreements provide a comfortable solution - in a variety of situations - for the carriers that utilize them. If an ongoing interchange agreement is necessary because two trucking companies do business with each other frequently - as is the case with cross-border trucking providers in the United States and Mexico - interchange agreements can be made evergreen (last indefinitely). As such, trailer-interchange agreements often don’t have a general “expiration date”. The duration of these agreements varies based on the stipulated needs and requirements of each party. These agreements arrange for the consignment of a trailer from one carrier to another so that a shipment can be completed as planned. What is a Trailer-Interchange Agreement?Ī trailer-interchange agreement is a written contract constructed between two trucking companies. So, put down your legal-jargon dictionary and take off your wing-tip shoes, you won’t be needing them today as we talk about all things “trailer-interchange agreements”.

How they differ from trailer rental agreements.At the completion of this blog, you’ll walk away with a far better understanding of trailer-interchange agreements - without needing a law degree 😁 ! This includes: This is a ridiculous reality and it’s time to put an end to it. And, can often feel too complex to comprehend without a Juris Doctorate degree. Understanding shipping documents isn’t always easy. As such, we firmly understand these documents and it’s time you did too. During our long tenure in this industry, we’ve drafted, and participated in, our fair share of trailer-interchange agreements. Here at ATS, we’ve been operating as a transportation provider since 1955. And, if you’ve ever wondered exactly what they do, when they should be used and how they relate to the shipping process, you’re in the right place. Subsection (a) above does not apply to vehicles collecting garbage, rubbish, refuse, or recyclable materials which are equipped with front-end loading attachments and containers provided that the vehicle is actively engaged in the collection of garbage, rubbish, refuse, or recyclable materials.Ī trailer may carry a load that extends more than four feet beyond the rear of the trailer if the load consists of a motor vehicle that: is designed and intended to be carried at the rear of the trailer is used or intended to be used to load or unload a commodity on or off the trailer does not extend more than seven feet beyond the rear of the trailer and complies with federal motor carrier safety regulations.ĭoes not apply to vehicles transporting Timber Products, Electric Transmission Poles, or pole and pipe.Trailer-interchange agreements are another special piece of the transportation world.A vehicle or combination of vehicles may not carry a load that extends more than three feet beyond its front or, except as permitted by other law, more than four feet beyond its rear.

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