- (a) A copy of the Notice to Shippers printed on one (1) side of a single sheet of paper shall be given to shippers (or to owners of goods if the shipper is the employer of the actual owner of the goods to be shipped) at the earliest possible time prior to the time when goods are actually moved.
(b) Specifically:
(1)
- (A) If an estimate is made upon visual inspection prior to the day when goods are moved, or if any personal contact is made between shipper or his or her agent and carrier or its agent prior to the day when goods are moved, the shipper or his or her agent must sign and date the notice in duplicate at that time.
- (B) One (1) executed copy shall be left with the shipper at that time, and one (1) shall be retained by the carrier for its files as evidence of delivery of the notice to the shipper;
(2)
- (A) If there is no personal contact between shipper and carrier prior to the day when goods are to be moved but the shipper has requested service at least four (4) calendar days prior to the time when service is required, the carrier shall immediately send the notice to the shipper by certified mail with return receipt requested.
- (B) If a return receipt is received prior to the time the shipment is made, it shall be retained in the carrier's records as evidence of delivery of the notice to the shipper; and
(3)
- (A) If neither subdivision (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section is applicable, or if a notice has been mailed to a shipper but no return receipt has been received by the carrier prior to the time the shipment is to be made, then the carrier or its agent shall in any event require that the shipper sign and date the notice in duplicate before the shipment is actually moved.
- (B) One (1) executed copy shall be left with the shipper at that time and one (1) shall be retained by the carrier for its files as evidence of delivery of the notice to the shipper.
- (c) The notice shall duplicate the format herein prescribed as nearly as possible, shall be printed on paper eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8 1/2" x 11"), and shall be headed with the words "Notice to Shippers" in bold print at least one-half inch (1/2”) high (form found in Chapter 8).