When I receive a shipment of lime, by truck or rail, how long do I have to unload it? Is there a penalty if I exceed the time allowed, and what is meant by the term Demurrage?
Truck Delivery: The time allowed to unload a truck, without penalty, varies with each carrier. Generally, you are allowed one to two free hours to unload a truck, depending on the carrier’s policy. This time usually starts from the designated delivery time, if there was a time specified. Otherwise, it is from the time the product was delivered to the plant. The penalty is a per hour (or portion of hour) charge. Rail Delivery: In the case of hopper cars (rail delivery), you are usually allowed two days for unloading. There is a per day charge, which begins to escalate each day the car is held from service. Each rail carrier has their own penalty time periods and charges, so you will need to verify these with each rail carrier, as you do with each of the truck carriers. Demurrage: In the trucking and rail shipment modes The term demurrage refers to the penalty charge applied to the time period beyond the free unloading time during which a penalty is applicable. This penalty is assessed b
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