Freighter - who is this and what are his duties?

In Russia words of foreign origin are often used. They are found in the names of products, names of organizations, brands of clothing and even some professions. For example, it is difficult to answer the question of who the freighter is. Is it a driver, a taxi driver, responsible for cargo transportation or an employee of another sphere?

What does he do?

The charterer is, first and foremost, a legal person. As an individual entrepreneur. The main duty of the freighter is to provide a vehicle for transporting people, baggage (luggage) or cargo.

Freighter - is a person who directly interacts with the charterer. As a second specialist, both a physical and a legal person can act. He uses and pays for the rental of a vehicle intended for the transport of people, baggage or cargo.

At the same time, several transports or one can be used, but for several flights.

Duties

Charterer and freighter, who is it? As mentioned earlier, this is a natural or legal person having the following duties:

• The main duty is to carry cargo. Moreover, this task is performed only if all the accompanying documentation for the goods has been transferred to the recipient.
• Any violation by the freighter must be recorded in writing.
• The claim, coming from the side of the customer, should be considered within seven days.
• The cargo must be delivered on time, within the specified deadlines.
• The cargo must be completed strictly in accordance with the customer's specified parameters.

A freighter is a carrier, so all responsibility for transport is on it. This applies to losses, various types of damage and delays.

Rights

The person who is responsible for transportation has the right:

• Increase the cost of transportation, depending on the additional costs.
• Increase the cost of transportation, if its expenses have grown.
• Require the accompanying documentation for the cargo from the senders.
• Use invoices and other documentation as evidence for the presence of transport rights.
• Ask for reimbursement of expenses from the recipient, if during the transportation of the goods he had to spend his own funds.

In the event that the consignee violates the subject of the contract, the freighter may retain the goods or at all sell it at the auction.

The responsibility of the charterer does not provide for the payment of various costs associated with the movement of transport. All rights and obligations must be observed strictly from the moment of signing the contract and before the transfer of the goods to the recipient.

Transportation of light luggage and people

A freighter in a taxi is a person who transports people, as well as light luggage. This action can be performed on the basis of both an oral contract and a written one.

All rules relating to the transport of baggage are established by the freighter. The recipient must read them carefully and sign the agreement. Minor adjustments may be made by agreement between the two parties.

Depending on the situation, the charterer may also refuse to carry baggage. For example, if the package in which the luggage is to be stored does not meet safety requirements; If there is a direct risk of damage to luggage during transport; If the luggage does not belong at all to the transport on the car. In this case, the customer and the contractor must come to one common decision or terminate the contract.

The payment for the use of the vehicle takes place officially. The charterer must present to the charterer a check or other document confirming the transfer of funds.

Interaction between freighter and charterer

As well as in the transportation of a large cargo, at the conclusion of a transaction for the transportation of hand luggage or people, two parties are involved - it is the freighter and the charterer. A charterer is a legal entity that provides one or more vehicles. Charterer is a natural or legal person who is responsible for the use of this vehicle. A written contract is concluded between them. You can terminate it in the following cases:

• If a simple vehicle was seen from the freighter's side.
• If there were delays during the transportation.
• If the rules specified in the contract were violated.

The charterer must pay a fine to the freighter if the luggage has not been delivered to the consignee within the specified time.

Filler ordering

The charterer must fill out the registration journal when registering a new order. The following data should be indicated in it:

• The date when the order was accepted, and the time frame during which it should be processed.
• Order number.
• Personal information of the beneficiary and the charterer.
• Data on the vehicle.
• The place where the car should be handed over.

Also, the charterer makes a contract. In it, he must specify the rules for using the vehicle. The cost of providing services is indicated in writing. After the conclusion of the contract, it can no longer change.

There are also some requirements related to baggage transportation:

• The luggage must be of such size that it freely passes into the doorways or fits in the trunk.
• The luggage must be in a tight package, so that it is not damaged during transport.
• Do not transport prohibited, inflammable and toxic luggage.

The charterer is also required to make a photocopy of the driver's card, which shows his photograph. On the windshield of the car must also be signs on which information should be indicated about where it goes next.

Transportation of baggage, cargo or people is a very important and responsible procedure. Human life, the integrity of the luggage and the vehicle depend on it. Therefore, the charterer must take special responsibility for his work and not allow violations.