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B-180363 1 (1974-07-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcdp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISIONi FILE: B-1.033 3 THE COMTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20540 DATE: July 5, 1974 MATTER OF: Traans Country Van Lines, Inc. DIGEST: ,here tariff orovides that if t1r:nsoortaticn charges for cner route are ies3 zhan charzes or shzrter route~ L-cause ci avonicance of bridge, ferry, cr turnei chares, then c-arges for lon-er routa apply rotwithz ndinr the tact that Govern- ment did not request ionzer route. Trans Country Van Lines, Inc., reouests review of the settle- ment certifiate voich 'llo'd its clai. for additional transportation char-es on a shipment transoorted under Coveroment bill of ading E-62272--by Trous Co'try an Lines, Inc., from Fort Eustis, Virgiaia, to Camp Drum, Watertown, New York. The shioment here-consisted of steel desks and tables weighin3. 14,'10 pounds. The shipment was :7nrouted and the record does not indicate that the shiDer issued :r touting instructions. Thecarrier ori..inally billed and was pa :557.90 based on a rate of $2.64 ner 100 ounds at a minimmn weiRht of 21,000 counds, equallin; 0554.40, plus a shipment char'e of $30, plus a bridge and tunnel char7.e of $0.35 per 100 pounds, eiualling $73.50. The char2 of,$2.64 was based on mileage n.t exceeding 600 miles. On audit,'charges were recomputed based on a distance of 619 miles and a routing which avoided any' bridge, ferry, or tunnel ciarges. For this mileage, the rate was $2.74 per 100 pounds and char-es were computed on a minimum wi7!cht of 21,000 pounds, equabling $575.40, plus a shipment charze of $30. This resulted in total charges of. G05.40 and a notice c overcharge was issued for $52.50 Vbich was set off against funds otherwise due, the carrier. The Movers' and Warehousemen's Association of America, Inc. (MWAA), Government Rate Tender ICC No. 1-N, Item 290, Note 4 provides: When a lower charge results frzom computing mileage via a longer route (eliminatinz the use of Bridge, Ferry or Tunnel Service) than the shortest practical route, such-lower charge will be assessed. PUBTI SHKE7D DEC 1 10-1 This note was the basis of the audit action.- 5 Com .e. 5 Comip. Gen........

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