Terms & Conditions

A.M. Delivery Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply to the provision of all A.M. Delivery services when shipping between points in Saskatchewan. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any other written or oral statement these Terms and Conditions shall govern. These Terms and Conditions together with the applicable waybill constitute the entire agreement with respect to A.M. Delivery services and set out all covenants, promises, warranties, representations, conditions, understandings, and agreements with respect to A.M. Delivery services, and supersede all previous terms and conditions and any other prior documentation concerning A.M Delivery services. A.M. Delivery reserves the right from time to time to unilaterally modify, amend, or change these Terms and Conditions without notice.

1. Services
   A.M. Delivery agrees to provide, at A.M. Delivery’s specified rates, courier services in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in these Terms and Conditions. A.M. Delivery does not deliver to P.O. Boxes, rural land locations and/ or fire routes. A.M. Delivery services available include in town, in area, out of area as per the website.
2. Service Guarantees
   A.M. Delivery does not guarantee same day or next day delivery except to guarantee that it will get there in a timely manner
3. Domestic Accessorial
   An additional charge will be applied as per the A.M. Delivery rates in effect at the time of shipping for the following cases.
   1. Address Correctiona
   2. Weight Correction
   3. Dangerous Goods
   4. Cash collect (COD)
   5. Fuel Surcharge
      A.M. Delivery reserves the right to apply a fuel surcharge on all shipments regardless of destination and service selected. The duration and amount of any surcharge will be determined at our sole discretion. By tendering your shipments to A.M. Delivery, you agree to pay all applicable surcharges as deemed by A.M. Delivery. Information on the fuel surcharge rates will be posted on amdelivery.net.No Pick (pickup not available)A fee will apply when a driver arrives at the shippers address after a requested or scheduled pickup is not cancelled, ready or available.Non Standard ShipmentWhen applicable a Non-Standard shipment surcharge fee will apply for the following instances; Overweight – Any package or article equal to or greater than 75 pounds (34 kilograms) in weight (determined by the greater of the actual, cubed or declared weight) Oversize – Any package or article which measures greater than or equal to 96 inches (154 centimeters) in length. The Overweight fee will not be charged in combination with an Oversize fee.
   6. Repeat Delivery Attempt
      If A.M. Delivery is unable to deliver a shipment on the first attempt, a notice will be left at the Receivers delivery address stating that a delivery attempt was made.
   7. Saturday Delivery
      For select A.M. Delivery services and select destinations this optional Saturday delivery service is available at an extra charge above regular delivery rates. The Saturday delivery option is limited to the City of Swift Current. Arrangements must be made with the office before hand and indicated on the waybill at the origin pickup location. The applicable fuel surcharge in effect at the time of the shipping will also apply to this service.
   8. Claims for Loss or Damage to Shipments
      A.M. Delivery will not process any claim for loss of or damage to any Shipment unless notice thereof setting out the particulars of the origin, destination, parcel identification number (PIN), date of Shipment and the estimated amount claimed in respect of such loss or damage is given to A.M. Delivery in writing within 7 days of delivery, failing which A.M. Delivery will have no liability in respect of the Shipment; however, where the Convention applies, different time limits may be applicable. A.M. Delivery may also require supporting documentation to assess a claim. Such documentation may include original purchase invoices, appraisals, estimates for repair, or other records. Failure to submit the necessary supporting documentation (at A.M. Delivery’s sole discretion) may result in the claim being denied.
4. Limitation of Liability
   A.M. Delivery shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages including but not limited to, loss of income, profits, interests, utility or loss of market incurred by Shipper, Receiver or Third Party (or any other person or company) as a result of A.M. Delivery’s (or A.M. Delivery’s agents or independent contractors) acts or omissions, including but not limited to gross negligence, negligence causing damage, failure to deliver, loss or theft of or damage to the shipment, or late or delayed shipment.If a Shipper, Receiver or Third Party has an extremely time sensitive package, the loss or delay of which may result in consequential damages, the shipper must contact his own insurance agent or broker to insure against such risks, as A.M. Delivery does not assume such liabilities. A.M. Delivery does not provide and will not arrange for such insurance.
5. Terms of Payment
   Customers shall pay A.M. Delivery within 30 days from date of invoice. In the event the customer fails to pay an invoice in full, when due, interest calculated at the rate of 2% per month shall accrue and be payable to A.M. Delivery, on all outstanding amounts.Sales Tax: The customer will pay A.M. Delivery any and all applicable sales taxes as required by law. GST/HST Registration Number – 839125820RT0001
6. Method of Payment
   A.M. Delivery has a machine to process debit or credit card payments. Acceptable methods of payment include Visa, Mastercard, Interac Debit, E-Transfer, Cheque- payable to A.M. Delivery or cash. Only Credit cards and not debit can be accepted for payment of UPS shipments where the information is sent to them and they process the payment in their respective facilities.
7. Invoice Adjustments
   Invoice and billing discrepancies must be brought to the attention of A.M. Delivery within thirty (30) days from the invoice date. After such time any billing dispute is waived and deemed accepted by the customer.
8. Shipper Payment Guarantee
   The shipper shall pay A.M. Delivery all shipping charges including all accessorial, taxes and fuel charges, in the event that the receiver, on a collect shipment or third party shipment refuses to pay A.M. Delivery, when a shipment is undeliverable (including when the receiver is unable to accept delivery of the shipment for any reason), the shipper shall pay all the charges incurred in the delivery and the return of the shipment to the shipper (including all Taxes and Surcharges). In the event that a collect shipment is sent to a receiver who does not have an account with A.M. Delivery and prior arrangements have not been made for a cash collect on delivery, charges will automatically revert back to the shipper.
9. Right to Refuse Shipments
   A.M. Delivery reserves the right to refuse to accept (in whole or in part) any shipment which A.M. Delivery and its drivers determines, in its sole discretion, may result in damage or delay to other shipments, equipment or personnel, or when the carriage of the shipment is prohibited by law. A.M. Delivery reserves the right to refuse service in its sole discretion any shipment that may soil, taint or otherwise damage other merchandise or equipment, or which is economically or operationally impractical to transport, or which is improperly prepared, packaged or wrapped for transport. A.M. Delivery reserves the right to refuse to provide service when the account of the person or entity responsible for payment is not in good standing.
10. Volumetric Weight Calculation
    To calculate the cubed imperial weight for all shipments, use: L x W x H (in inches) / 1,728 (1 cubic foot) x 10* (cubing factor in LBS) = volumetric weight in pounds.
11. Reweighing of Shipments
    At any time during the transport and notwithstanding that a weight may be declared on the waybill, A.M. Delivery may reweigh or cube any shipments and assess additional transportation charges based on the IATA volumetric standard. Reweighing is done utilizing scales approved by Weights & Measures Canada. A.M. Delivery may in sole discretion, increase or adjust charges based on the results of a reweigh or cube asasessment. If the shipment weight is not declared on the waybill, A.M. Delivery will enter a weight at their discretion and charge for weight adjustment.
12. Dangerous Goods
    A.M. Delivery will accept for shipment certain classes of Dangerous Goods subject to compliance with all applicable legislation, including the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. A.M. Delivery will only accept dangerous goods for shipment that are properly packaged to ensure safe transportation in accordance with all applicable laws and all required paperwork is provided. An additional charge will be applied to each Dangerous Goods shipment as per the A.M. Delivery rates in effect at time of shipping. A.M. Delivery may change its policies in connection with Dangerous Goods without notice.Tendering Dangerous Goods shipments:
    1. Shipper must know the appropriate classification
    2. Proper packaging in accordance with applicable laws
    3. Proper marking and labeling of each piece in accordance with applicable laws
    4. Appropriate documentation/training where applicable to perform any activities related to dangerous goods in accordance with applicable laws
13. Inspection of Shipments
    Without notice, A.M. Delivery may, at its sole discretion, open and inspect any shipment and its contents at any time. Customs authorities, or other governmental authorities, may also open and inspect any shipment and its contents at any time.
14. Shipment Value Protection
    A.M. Delivery & Courier Services does not offer extended insurance services. Coverage is limited to $50.00 per shipment. If there is a claim on a damaged item, the item becomes the property of A.M. Delivery when the claim is paid to the claimant. Insufficient packaging (at A.M. Delivery’s discretion) will cause the shipment to be sent at owner’s risk of damage and no coverage will be applied.
15. Shipper’s Risk
    Shipments containing glass, liquids, ceramics, items requiring temperature control, privately packaged, perishable items including flowers, personal items, human remains, or undisclosed prohibited items accepted by A.M. Delivery will travel at the shipper’s risk on a no-value basis and A.M. Delivery’s maximum liability cannot be increased by the customer (even if a higher value has been declared on the waybill).
16. No Liability
    A.M. Delivery assumes no liability for any loss, damage or delay due to improper packing or marking of shipments.
17. Circumstances beyond A.M. Delivery’s Control
    A.M. Delivery is not liable if a shipment is lost, damaged, delayed, misdelivered or fails to deliver because of circumstances beyond A.M. Delivery’s control. Including and without limitation to, any act, default or omission of the Shipper, owner, receiver or any party having an interest in the shipment, defects to do with the nature of the shipment, incorrect or inadequate packaging or markings or address even if known to us when we accepted it, Act of God” (e.g. earthquake, cyclone, storm, flood), “Force majeure” (e.g. war, terrorism, zombie apocalypse), Disruptions in ground transportation, Civil unrest, Disruption or failure of communication and information systems. A.M. Delivery is also not liable for electrical or magnetic damage to, or erasure of, electronic or photographic images or recordings.
18. Customer Warranty
    Shippers warrant that each item in a shipment to be carried under these Terms and Conditions are properly described on the Bill of Lading and that such items are acceptable for transport by A.M. Delivery, and that the shipment is properly marked, addressed and packaged in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws (including, without limitation, Dangerous Goods legislation and IATA and ICAO regulations). The shipper indemnifies A.M. Delivery for any and all claims arising out of the shipper’s breach of such warranty.
19. Governing Law
    The Bill of Lading and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the shipment originates, and the customer irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of such jurisdiction, unless contrary to applicable law.
20. Severability
    If, in any jurisdiction, any provision of these Terms and Conditions or its application to any party or circumstance is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions and without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or without affecting its application to other parties or circumstances.
21. Future Changes
    A.M. Delivery reserves the right to unilaterally modify or amend any portion of the A.M. Delivery Rates or Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice.