Agreement to Terms
Terms and conditions placed on all orders between RaceExpress and Shipper, filling and services (i.e. Customer) Agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in which no agent or employee of RaceExpress may modify. The shipper additionally agrees to these terms and conditions on behalf of any third party with interest in the shipment. By enrolling with RaceExpress and accepting these terms and conditions, you are agreeing that you’re authorized to use shipper’s account number to place shipment orders on behalf of the shipper and attach shipper to these terms and conditions for all shipment orders placed by you through RaceExpress.

Services
RaceExpress will provide transportation services as requested by the shipper. We reserve the right to use agents or other third parties to fulfill these obligations. These services are available in the Houston and surrounding areas.

Payment for Services
Payments will be due at the time of ordering the service. The shipper must have an established account with RaceExpress prior to pick-up by authorizing the charge on a credit card or In House Credit Account. Rates and quotes provided by RaceExpress employees and agents are based upon information provided by shipper. Final rates may vary based upon actual shipment size, weight and services rendered. The shipper will always be primarily responsible for shipping costs, despite any alternate payment instructions as well as any cost incurred in either returning the shipment or warehousing it pending disposition.

Shipment Weight and Inspection
ALL SHIPMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY RACE EXPRESS AT ITS DISCRETION WITHOUT NOTICE. RACE EXPRESS WILL NOT DELIVERY ANY ILLEGAL PRODUCTS OR FLAMABLE PRODUCTS.

Shipper’s Responsibilities
Shippers are responsible for adequately preparing, marking, packing, labeling and properly describing the contents of the shipment so as to ensure safe transportation with order handling. Shippers must comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, including those leading packing, marking and labeling for all shipments. The shipper is responsible for any errors in completing the RaceExpress bill that may result in additional cost, including but not limited to incorrect addresses, incorrect weight information and incorrect pick-up or deliver times. If the shipper communicates to RaceExpress that no delivery signature by recipient is required, then RaceExpress shall not be responsible for any lost that occurs after the delivery of the shipment.
Undeliverable Shipments

RaceExpress will hold undeliverable packages and will contact shipper. If the sender does not respond on first attempt, the package will beheld for 5 days after delivery date. The shipper will be notified by mail (letter and certified). Following this notification, if shipper does not respond the other steps will be taken. The shipper will be responsible for any charges that were incurred for notification

Right of Refusal

RaceExpress reserves the right to refuse or reject any shipment and may do so at their sole discretion and without liability. RaceExpress may exercise this right at any time and includes situations (as well as others), when a shipment may cause other shipments to be delayed. A shipment that may cause harm to our employees, property damage due to leakage of an item, and error in transit due to improper packaging. Refusal of service also can be exercised because package contains prohibited items, when the account of the shipper is not in good standing or when acceptance of a shipment may jeopardize RaceExpress ability to provide services to other customers.

Hazardous Material/Dangerous Goods

RaceExpress will not delivery dangerous good or hazardous material under this shipment agreement. RaceExpress will not deliver any flammable goods as well.

Limitation on Liability and Liabilities Not Assumed

RaceExpress declares a limited value limited to the lesser of $100.00(U.S.) or the actual cash value of a shipment (which includes all documents and packages on consignment to RaceExpress in a single order) that is lost or damaged while in the delivery status by RaceExpress. The shipper can request a higher value of the package if it exceeds the amount allowed by RaceExpress. Additional fees will be incurred and will vary depending on the value declared by shipper.

RaceExpress will not be held liable for loss, damage or delay for any unforeseen act of God, not limited to the weather, floods, war, terrorism, strikes, labor problem, gas shortages, any act of default of shipper or consignee and any violation of Terms and Conditions.

RaceExpress will not be held liable in the event incidental punitive or significant damages, including but not limited to, loss of proceeds or loss of revenue, whether or not RaceExpress had knowledge that such damages might occur.

Declared Value Limits

The shipper can select a higher value for a damages or loss purposes (not caused by delay) which can relay at time of scheduling or on online order form. The additional fee is .65 cents per $100.00 (U.S.) Values of special items can not exceed $500.00. Shipping items that fall under this category are listed as jewelry, paintings, furs, motorized vehicles, electronics, clothing, wine and liquor, antiques and other exclusive items. Any other items for shipment can not exceed the declared value of $5000.00. Any item with this declared value must be first approved by RaceExpress with an approval number for pickup. Once shipper receives authorization for the higher declared value RaceExpress maximum liability shall be the value so declared or the actual cash value of the shipment, whichever is less.

Claims

The shipper is responsible of proving value of shipped item. All claims of damaged or lost shipments must be received in our office before the sixth day after delivery of said item. This claim must be in the form of a letter stating time and date of delivery, senders name and description of problem with item. The original packaging must be available for RaceExpress for preliminary inspection of it.
RaceExpress will not take action on any claim until the charges of the related shipment have been paid. The claim amount can not be deducted from any outstanding charges on the account or any future shipments. The shipper must provide sufficient documents to support the actual cash value on the item claimed.