owner-operator

carrier(s) shall give R2R Intermodal Inc not less than thirty (30) days prior notice of any cancellation of
any insurance policy or coverage(s) or such cancellation shall not be effective as to R2R Intermodal Inc.
C. NO BENEFITS. CONTRACTOR further understands and agrees that CONTRACTOR and
CONTRACTOR’S subcontractor, agents or employees are not entitled to any employee benefits
normally granted to R2R Intermodal Inc’s employees, and CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold
R2R Intermodal Inc. forever harmless from any and all liabilities (including expense and attorneys’
fees) and all costs, loss, expenses or damages are arising from employee compensation or benefits,
unemployment, Social Security or any other tax deduction or any employee benefits including, but not
limited to, group accident and health insurance or any workers’ compensation claims, injuries to or
omissions of CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors, agents or employees for failure to
comply with the terms and obligations of this Agreement.
D. CONTRACTOR NOT COVERED. It is expressly understood and agreed that, because of
CONTRACTOR’S independent contractor status, R2R Intermodal Inc. is not obligated to carry any
insurance covering CONTRACTOR, including workers’ compensation insurance, and that
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the payment of premiums on any health, liability, or accident
insurance carried by CONTRACTOR for its protection, or the protection of its subcontractors, agents
and employees.
E. DRIVERS QUALIFIED. CONTRACTOR warrants that CONTRACTOR will furnish to operate all
Equipment leased pursuant to this Agreement only drivers or personnel who are qualified and
competent. CONTRACTOR agrees that all drivers and personnel furnished will be required to meet all
of the rules and regulations o the United States Department of Transportation, and any other regulatory
body having jurisdiction as to safety, hours of service, inspection and maintenance, the taking of
physical examinations, and furnishing a certificate therefore. All drivers and personnel will be required
to comply as to the qualifications, training program, drug and alcohol testing and safety rules of the
United States Department of Transportation, and any other body having jurisdiction. It is further agreed
that all drivers and personnel furnished by CONTRACTOR shall comply with all rules and regulations
prescribed by any regulatory body having jurisdiction over the operations to be conducted pursuant to
this Agreement. CONTRACTOR will ensure that all records pertaining to the foregoing will be
furnished to R2R Intermodal Inc. In order that R2R Intermodal Inc. can keep and maintain such
records in accordance with the rules and regulations of all regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over
these operations.
F. FINES AND PENALTIES. R2R Intemrodal Inc shall not be responsible for any fine, expenses or
costs incurred by CONTRACTOR or any drivers or personnel furnished by CONTRACTOR, by reason
of its or their violation of, or failure to adhere to, any federal or state law, local ordinance or regulation,
or rule or regulation of any federal, state or local regulatory body having jurisdiction; provided,
however, that R2R Intermodal Inc. agrees to pay all fines and penalties inadequacies in operating
authorities or license where it is mandatory that such be issued in R2R Intermodal Inc. R2R Intermodal
Inc. shall be responsible for fines for overweight or over-dimension trailers when trailers are pre-loaded
sealed or the load is containerized, or when the trailer or lading is otherwise outside of
CONTRACTOR’S control, except when such fine shall be the result of an act or mission of
CONTRACTOR or personnel furnished by CONTRACTOR.
G. CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL. As between R2R Intermodal Inc. and CONTRACTOR, except as
may be otherwise required by law or regulation, CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for the
direction and supervision of all personnel furnished by CONTRACTOR in connection with this
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