Agreement for Carriage of Goods (India) by OLL
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This is a legal template for the road transport of goods between a manufacturer (employer) and a transport company (contractor). It outlines the terms for supplying vehicles, security deposits, liability for damaged goods, and payment schedules for freight services within India.
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What is this template?
This is a commercial contract for road haulage services between a manufacturer and a licensed carrier. It contains specific provisions for security deposit forfeiture, staying charges for delayed loading, and detailed dimension limits for normal versus over-dimensional loads. It is not a simple freight quote or a logistics outsourcing policy.
When should you use it?
Use this template when hiring a trucking company for long-term heavy goods transport across Indian state lines where sales tax permits are required. If you are hiring for a single shipment without a security deposit, use a Bill of Lading or a simple Waybill instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duration | The agreement remains in effect for one year, specifically from 1st July to 31st November of the stated years. |
| 2 | Security Deposit | The contractor must provide an interest-free security deposit in Rupees which the employer can forfeit for contract contraventions. |
| 6 | Consignment Note and Tax Permits | The contractor must provide priced invoices to the consignee within ten days to facilitate Bihar Sales Tax and Octroi exemptions. |
| 8 | Vehicle Standards | The contractor must provide properly qualified drivers and at least one cleaner for every truck or trailer supplied. |
| 15 | Accident Reporting | The contractor is liable for all transit losses and must report accidents to the police and employer within a specific hour window. |
| 25 | Staying Charges | The employer pays a daily rate per vehicle if a truck is held for loading or unloading for over six hours. |
| 26 | Load Specifications | Normal trailer loads are defined as 16 M.T. with a maximum width of 7'-0"; items exceeding these dimensions are treated as over-dimensional. |
Who it's for
- an Indian engineering firm requiring heavy vehicle transport for mechanical equipment
- a transport contractor with an all-India permit owning trucks and trailers
- parties requiring specific arrangements for Bihar Sales Tax and Octroi exemptions during transit
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