Show TRUCK FIRMS MUST ADOPT UNIFORM CODE uniform freight classification for automobile truck lines operating under certificates of convenience and necessity issued by the dubuc utilities commission of utah has been ordered by the commission the new classification adopted by the commission was prepared by the traffic service bureau of utah agent for the individual carriers operating under the certificates granted by the utilities commission it was ordered further by the commission that it may upon proper showing approve exceptions to the new classification all automobile truck lines in the state under certificates of convenience veni ence and necessity granted by the utilities commission were given until may 22 1928 in which to revise and tile in accordance with the under the new rules it Is provided that when shipments tendered tor transportation are not enclosed in con tal ners carriers are not obliged to accept such shipment when an inclosure in a container is necessary for protection of the article it Is provided fur ther that containers must be of dent strength and security lor the protection of the freight carriers may also require each package bundle or loose piece of freight be plainly legible and durably marked showing the name of only one consignee and only one station town or city and state to which consigned packages containing fragile articles or articles in glass or earthenware must be marked with flonary signs AH charges must be prepaid OK guaranteed by the shipper under rule 3 of the new classification hule I 1 provides that the owner or consignee shall pay freight and all other lawful charges on shipments at the time oc delivery when packages contain freight of more than one class the rules provide that charges tor transportation be at the rating provided for the highest class freight contained in the package all the articles in the package need not be specified on the shipping order or bill of lading but one of the articles taking the highest rating in such instances however the bill of lading must contain OME following words and other articles classified the same or lower the rules provide also for a minimum charge of not less than 50 centar on a single shipment where the shipment Is handled by two or more carriers the minimum charge will apply to through movement rates named in the new classification will not apply on pieces or packages exceeding twelve feet in lengthy six feet in height and five and one halt feet ip packages or pieces exceeding the above dimensions will be subjects to special rates as provided in individual tariffs rates on this classification will be based upon a declared value not exceeding 50 for adv shipment of pounds or less this value is to be the basis for settlement oc loss or damage claims shipments fat excess of such declared value are subject to an additional charge as pro elded in individual freight held in or on carriers premises in excess of forty eight hours after notification will be subject to a storage charge of 3 cents per aw pounds or fraction thereof for each succeeding twenty four hours or fraction thereof under the new classification the minimum storage charge provided tor is 25 cents an additional charge of 25 cents for each or traction tract lon thereof will be made on c oc d shipments and advance charges |