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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management |
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Subtitle C - Federal Property Management Regulations System |
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Chapter 101 - Federal Property Management Regulations |
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SubChapter G - Aviation, Transportation, and Motor Vehicles |
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Part 101-40 - Transportation and Traffic Management |
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Subpart 101-40.4 - Temporary Nonuse, Debarment, and Suspension of Carriers |
§ 101-40.408-2 - Causes for temporary nonuse.
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A carrier may be placed in temporary nonuse for the causes listed in paragraphs (a) through (n) of this section.
(a) Willful violations of the terms of the tariffs, tenders of service, commercial or Government bills of lading, or similar arrangements determining the relationship of the parties;
(b) Persistent and/or willful failure to meet requested packing/pickup service requirements;
(c) Deliveries exceeding time-in-transit standards when established by the Government; e.g., the GSA household goods tender of service and transit times established for shipments from agencies or the GSA Federal Supply Service distribution centers;
(d) Failure to meet required delivery dates on commercial or Government bills of lading;
(e) Failure to furnish and use clean and safe vehicles and freight handling equipment;
(f) Violation of Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials regulations;
(g) Mishandling of freight; e.g., damaged or missing transportation seals, or improper loading, blocking, packing, or bracing of property;
(h) Excessive damage or loss to material transported;
(i) Improper routing;
(j) Failure to pay just debts so as to subject Government shipments to possible frustration, unlawful seizure, or detention;
(k) Failure to maintain insurance coverage;
(l) Operating without legal authority;
(m) Failure to settle claims in accordance with applicable Government regulations; and
(n) Repeated failure to comply with the regulations of the DOT, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), or State or local governments; or failure to comply with other applicable Government regulations.