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termination of this Agreement, R2R Intermodal Inc. shall not be obligated to pay any accrued rentals<br />
due to CONTRACTOR in connection with said Equipment, until after CONTRACTOR’S receipt for<br />
the Equipment is received by<br />
11. Subleasing/Trip Leasing/Etc.<br />
A. R2R Intermodal Inc. may sublease the Equipment which is the subject of this Agreement whenever<br />
permitted by applicable laws and regulations, and R2R Intermodal Inc. shall be considered to be the<br />
<strong>owner</strong> of said Equipment for the purpose of any such subleasing if such is required by law or<br />
regulation. Neither party may assign this Agreement. CONTRACTOR may not act as R2R Intermodal<br />
agent for the trip of sublease of the subject Equipment, except upon such express terms and conditions<br />
as R2R Intermodal Inc. may establish. In the event that CONTRACTOR trip-leases the subject<br />
Equipment without first having obtained R2R Intermodal Inc. approval, then R2R Intermodal Inc shall<br />
not be responsible to CONTRACTOR for the payment of any monies relating to said trip lease, unless<br />
and until R2R Intermodal Inc. has actually received payment from the trip-lease carrier, nor shall R2R<br />
Intermodal Inc. be responsible for any obligations to any trip-lessee undertaken by CONTRACTOR<br />
Further, it is the responsibility of CONTRACTOR to submit all paper work relating to a trip-lease<br />
shipment to R2R Intermodal Inc. and not to the trip-lease carrier. R2R Intermodal Inc shall then<br />
immediately forward said paperwork to the trip-lease carrier.<br />
B. Consistent with its independent contractor status, CONTRACTOR is free to, and may, lease or trip to<br />
other carriers at such times as the Equipment that is not being utilized by R2R Intermodal Inc, If<br />
CONTRACTOR enters into a sublease, CONTRACTOR agrees to assume all responsibility and hold<br />
R2R Intermodal Inc harmless from any claim by CONTRACTOR, its subcontractors, agents or<br />
employees during such sublease.<br />
C. At those times when CONTRACTOR is not operating under R2R Intermodal Inc. operating authorities<br />
or otherwise operating in R2R Intermodal Inc. service pursuant to this Agreement, or is hauling for<br />
someone else, CONTRACTOR agrees to cover or remove any signs and/or other identification on the<br />
Equipment containing R2R Intermodal Inc. name and or motor carrier identification numbers.<br />
12. Indemnification by Contractor<br />
As between R2R Intermodal Inc. and CONTRACTOR only, without any regard or effect upon the<br />
obligation R2R Intermodal Inc. any third party, CONTRACTOR agrees to be responsible for, indemnify and<br />
hold R2R Intermodal Inc. harmless from any and all claims of any nature, losses, personal injury, death, and/or<br />
damage to cargo or other property, and/or claim for any such loss or occurrence which may arise from or in<br />
connection with the operations performed or to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, however arising,<br />
without regard to fault or negligence on the part of CONTRACTOR. This is to include, but is not limited to,<br />
attorneys’ fees and any other expenses incurred in defending or processing any claim arising as a result of any of<br />
the above or operation of the Equipment leased herein. R2R Intermodal Inc. may deduct any sums for which<br />
CONTRACTOR is responsible hereunder from any monies that R2R Intermodal Inc. may owe to<br />
CONTRACTOR as rentals or from any other sums which R2R Intermodal Inc. may owe to CONTRACTOR<br />
after first giving CONTRACTOR on itemized statement therefore.<br />
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