65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 520, § 6

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 407-520-6 - LIMITATIONS ON THE PROVISION OF UNSCHEDULED FREIGHT SERVICE
A.Type of Vehicles Allowed. All vehicles transported in Unscheduled Freight Service between mainland Cumberland County and the Regulated Islands or between the Regulated Islands must consist of either (i) Roll-On and Roll-Off Vehicles, or (ii) special purpose equipment such as construction equipment, emergency equipment, or trash compacting equipment. Any Roll-On and Roll-Off Vehicle must be loaded with allowed freight (if such vehicle is transported one a round-trip, it must be loaded with allowed freight on at least on leg of that round-trip).
B.Type of Freight Allowed. All freight transported in Unscheduled Freight Service between mainland Cumberland County and the Regulated Islands or between the Regulated Islands must consist of (i) freight transported in a Roll-On and Roll-Off Vehicle, (ii) material in bulk that requires the use of a deck barge and crane, or (iii) household goods transported in tractor trailers. Transported vehicles may not carry food, beverages, perishables, or wrapped or boxed freight.
C.Loading and Unloading. Loading and unloading of transported vehicles may not occur at any dock or wharf used by the CBITD for scheduled service.
D.Limitation for Peaks Island. The freight transported on any single trip between Peaks Island and mainland Cumberland County or between Peaks Island and the other Regulated Islands may not consist of property of multiple owners unless:
1. The property was originally sold by a single vendor who is the owner of one of the vehicles transported on the trip; or
2. The property is related to the performance of a single contract to be performed by the owner of one of the vehicles carried on the trip.
E.Rate Schedule. All carriers providing Unscheduled Freight Service shall file a rate schedule with the Commission that includes a statement of the hourly fee and the minimum fee, which shall not be less than one hour at the hourly fee.

65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 520, § 6