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SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier. Rates that are ramp or CY at origin apply from the inland rail carriers ramp at the place of receipt of the cargo by Carrier. Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo, N.O.S.,
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As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. Such an event brought all freight originating from India and Asia headed for Eastern U.S. After all, the majority of freight moves across an over-the-ground trucking network. ports to a standstill.
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