Rules for the carriage of goods by road

New rules for the transport of goods by many are treated as a kind of "system", confronting the existing chaos. The article highlights the main points of the new rules.

The rules for the carriage of goods by road consist of eight provisions, the first of which discloses their main essence. In addition, the general provisions indicate the items included in the rules, namely:

- the procedure for the carriage of goods in international traffic;

- the procedure for the carriage of goods of the "dangerous" category within the intercity, suburban and urban communications;

- the procedure for the carriage of goods of the category "perishable" within the intercity, suburban and urban communications, as well as international traffic.

In the general provisions, the values of the accompanying statement, the cargo space, the consignment, the heavy, large and divisible cargo are also explained.

The second provision contains information concerning the conclusion of freight (chartering) of contracts for transport intended for freight services. This provision, included in the rules for the carriage of goods by road, determines the procedure for filing an application (order) with the carrier, the conditions for filling out a bill of lading, which is a confirmation of the conclusion of a contract for freight transportation. In addition, the provision provides for the provision of information containing the conditions, cost and order of payment for freight services. Particular attention is paid to the carriage of goods of the "valuable" category and to transportation with a person representing the interests of the cargo owner. In the absence of traffic accounting, transportation is performed in accordance with a charter contract or a transport order.

The third provision clarifies the concept of providing containers and other vehicles, reception for the carriage of goods, as well as loading of goods into containers and other vehicles. In this case, the conditions and terms are explained, as well as the fitness indicators for the means of transport for transportation. When accepting the goods, the carrier has the right to make reservations and notes to the points of the transport document. All changes related to the conditions of transportation, including address changes, must also be included in the document. In some cases, the consignor may refuse to execute the charter contract. The rules for the carriage of goods by road provide for the imposition of marking and manipulation inscriptions and signs on the relevant cargo. The rules establish the procedure for loading cargo and the choice of means of its attachment.

The fourth provision, included in the rules for the carriage of goods by road, explains the procedure for determining the cargo mass and sealing transport.

In the fifth position, the terms of delivery and the procedure for delivery of goods, as well as cleaning of used transport are covered. In this case, an essential condition is the availability of a waybill.

The sixth provision explains the peculiarities of the carriage of goods of a particular type, the definition and accounting of its mass. The rules for the transport of food (perishable cargo) are carried out with the obligatory observance of the conditions defined for each type. At the same time, it must be fully preserved.

In conclusion, the seventh provision explains the procedure and conditions for the preparation of claims and the execution of acts. It is allowed to compile the above documentation without the participation of one of the parties with a written notification. Notes on drawing up of claims or execution of an act are made by authorized persons. The number of copies should be equal to the number of persons involved.