2018-2019 Horticultural Catalog

Truck Shipments
Hummert International can ship your order via Truck (Common Carrier), to any destination in the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico and Canada. The Truck Lines that Hummert International has chosen to use, have extended to us the best rates and discounts
which are passed on to you, our customer.
Freight Charges Can Be As Follows:
Prepaid & Add: F.O.B., Shipping Point, Hummert International will invoice you for the freight charges, however there is a $ 15.00 fee for this service.
Prepaid: F.O.B., Destination: Freight Charges are paid by Hummert International or the manufacturer.
Third Party Bill: Hummert International will ship the merchandise and bill your account with the cattier that you specify. At time of ordering
you must specify the name, phone number and your account number with that carrier.
HELP US TO SERVE YOU BETTER BY DOING THE FOLLOWING BEFORE THE DRIVER DEPARTS. WE TAKE GREAT CARE IN FILLING,
CHECKING AND PACKING YOUR ORDER. ON RARE OCCASIONS, A TRUCK SHIPMENT MAY BE DAMAGED OR LOST IN TRANSIT.
IF A TRUCK SHIPMENT IS DAMAGED PLEASE NOTE THE DAMAGE ON THE DELIVERY RECEIPT, THEN E-MAIL OR
CALL HUMMERT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-325-3055 OR (customerservice@hummert.com)
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU SIGN YOUR FREIGHT BILL:
Upon delivery, inspect your merchandise – Verify that the skid, boxes and/or products are in good condition, and have no visible signs of damage.
Count the number of pieces – and verify that the total reflects what is printed on the delivery receipt/Bill of Lading.
MAKE ALL NOTATION OF SHORTAGES OR DAMAGES ON ALL COPIES OF THE BILL OF LADING, PHOTOGRAPH
IF POSSIBLE, AND HAVE THE DRIVER SIGN ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR NOTATIONS
truck shipments
After driver leaves, check all merchandise within shipping containers for any concealed damage. If damage is found, contact the delivery
carrier immediately to arrange for an inspection. This will be necessary should you need to file a claim with your delivery carrier.
If damage is found refuse the shipment (except live plant material) and contact Hummert Customer Service at
(customerservice@hummert.com). Take pictures and always sign as damaged on the shipping documents. If you accept a shipment the liability
falls on you to file a damage claim. Trucking industry guidelines require any freight claims to be submitted within (5) Five Business days.
HUMMERT INTERNATIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, INJURIES OR LOSS OF REVENUE AS A RESULT OF A DAMAGED TRUCK SHIPMENT.
Any Truck Shipment refused for reasons other than freight damages will be subject to freight charges both ways as well as a re-stocking charge.
SHIPPING TIMES WILL VARY HOWEVER, PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR DELIVERY BEFORE CALLING ON ORDER
SHIPMENT STATUS.
If the combined weight of your order exceeds 150 pounds, if may be more economical to ship via truck. Please ask you Hummert International
sales rep when you are placing an order. We ship Monday through Friday only.
REMEMBER: FAILURE TO INSPECT & COUNT YOUR SHIPMENT OR NOTATE ANY DAMAGES OR SHORTAGES ON
THE DELIVERY RECEIPT WILL WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO ANY REPLACEMENTS OR REIMBURSEMENT.
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