H. C. Schmieding produce company, llc (“hcs”) Information Page Please fill out this page and all attached pages, and email or fax back to us along with your W9, coi, and mc authority letter

2. Exempt Commodities. In the event HCS tenders to Carrier commodities the transportation 
of which by motor vehicle is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board 

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Schmieding
Carrier Agreement 
4/5/2019 
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(STB) as specified in 49 §13506, such service and the Parties’ rights and obligations with 
respect thereto shall also be governed by this Agreement. 
3. Carrier Compliance with all Applicable Requirements of this Agreement. Carrier agrees 
to be in strict compliance with all requirements of carriage in this Agreement and all Legal 
Requirements applicable to the transport of any Food Shipments. Carrier acknowledges that 
Food Shipments require a high degree of care and agrees and acknowledges that failure to 
follow the requirements as set forth in this Agreement and all applicable Legal Requirements 
may result in possible contamination, adulteration or degradation of product quality, which 
could have a detrimental effect on HC
S’s reputation and image in the marketplace as well as 
potential exposure for product liability.
4. Customer Service. Carrier will provide a dedicated customer service representative to be 
available to assist HCS with service issues, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 
Central Time, Monday through Friday. Carrier will further provide backup customer service 
coverage available to HCS on a 24x7x365 on-call basis. HCS will also provide Carrier with 
24x7x365 on-call information for after-hours purposes.
5. Diversion and Reconsignment. Carrier will not divert or reconsign any shipment except upon 
written instructions of HCS.
6. Failure to Perform. Carrier shall immediately notify HCS if for any reason, Carrier is unable 
to perform the Services in accordance with the applicable confirmation or Shippers instructions.
If Carrier violates this Agreement in such a manner so as to fail to complete transportation of 
any shipment, abandons a shipment, or otherwise subject HCS to potential liabilities or losses, 
Carrier agrees that HCS shall have the right to make alternative arrangements for the delivery 
of said shipment. Carrier waives any recourse against HCS or Shipper for any such action and 
shall reimburse HCS for any cost and expense arising out of the completion of any shipment 
and pay HCS any damages for which it may be liable as a result of such failure to perform, 
including reasonable attorney fees.