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2. Operating Expense. Carrier will bear the cost and expense of all fuel, oil, parts, tires, road 
service, repair, and maintenance in connection with the use and operation of the Equipment 
and which may be required to keep the Equipment in good repair and mechanical condition.
Neither HCS nor Shipper will be liable to Carrier for any damage sustained by, or to, the 
Equipment, or for loss by confiscation or seizure of the Equipment by any public authority, 
except Shipper shall be liable to the extent such damage or loss is directly attributable to the 
negligence or willful misconduct of Shipper, its employees, or representatives.
3. Operation in California. To the extent any shipments are transported within the State of 
California, Carrier warrants that (a) all 53 foot trailers, including both dry-van and refrigerated 
equipment it operates, and the Heavy-Duty Tractors that haul them within California under this 
Agreement, are in compliance with the California Air Resources Board (ARB) Heavy-Duty 
Vehicle Greenhouse Gas (Tractor-Trailer GHG) Emission Reduction Regulations; and (b) all 
refrigerated Equipment it operates within California under this Agreement is in full compliance 
with the California ARB TRU ACTM in-use regulations.
VI. PERSONNEL 
1. Carrier, at its sole cost and expense, will supply only personnel who are legally permitted to be 
employed in the United States and who are legally licensed, qualified, fit, competent, and able 
personnel who have met all Legal Requirements for the operating of said Equipment and the 
provision of all other Services. Carrier will have the sole responsibility for the acts and conduct 
of such personnel during the entire period of time said personnel are used to deliver Goods 
and to perform the Services. 
Carrier’s drivers shall be considered professionals and a 
representative of the Carrier of which they are employed.
2. Carrier will employ, train, supervise and control all necessary personnel required in performing 
the Services (including drivers and any helpers) and in performing all other obligations under 
this Agreement. All such individuals will be employees of, or owner-operators leased to Carrier 
only, and will be subject to employment, discharge, discipline, and control solely and 
exclusively by Carrier.
3. Carrier will (a) instruct all personnel that will be picking up and delivering Goods, of the need to 
comply with all posted security and safety policies and will be responsible for failure of Carrier 
personnel to do so and (b) maintain, and cause its personnel to maintain, the highest standards 
of professionalism and industry best practices in the performance of the Services to be 
provided to HCS. All such personnel may be required to display identification prior to being 
allowed access to designated facilities where Goods will be picked up or delivered.

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Schmieding
Carrier Agreement 
4/5/2019 
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4. Carrier shall ensure all personnel that will be picking up and delivering Goods and to perform 
the Services shall follow all FMCSA regulations and all provisions of this Agreement. 
5. Carrier shall ensure all personnel used to pick up or deliver Goods and to perform the Services 
shall not be in the use of, possession of, solicitation for, or sale of narcotics, or other illegal 
drugs, alcohol, or prescription medication without a prescription while picking up or delivering 
Goods and performing the Services.