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When your customer needed it yesterday and it absolutely has to be there ASAP, let DATS Definite Service guarantee your on time delivery to any direct, daily service point in our system. |
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Introducing our newest service offering, DATS Definite Service. We now provide guaranteed delivery service within our normal service standards by Noon or by 5:00 PM, or the freight charges are on us. DATS Definite Service is available to all direct, daily service points within our service area. Please verify service eligibility and transit times using the transit time calculator. If a qualified shipment does not arrive within the requested service level on the standard service day, the freight charges will be cancelled. There is no need to request a refund or file a claim, the charges are simply on us. |
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This service utilizes your negotiated
pricing program with DATS and is
structured based on the service level
you specify:
• By Noon - add 35% of the total
freight bill subject to a minimum
charge of $35 |
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To initiate a DATS Definite Guaranteed
Delivery the instructions “DATS
Definite DDNoon” or “DATS Definite
DD5PM” must be clearly noted on the
Bill of Lading at the time of pickup.
Pickups must be available by 5:00 PM
local time and arranged at least one
hour prior.
DATS Definite shipments can be prearranged (through your local terminal) to include: • Liftgate delivery service • Shipments requiring notification or appointments • Hazardous Materials (table 2 only) DATS Definite service is NOT available for: • Collect on Delivery (C.O.D) shipments • Driver collect shipments • Shipments consigned to: Storage units, grocery warehouses, private residences, mine sites, convention/exhibition centers, construction sties, traveling shows or fairs • Non-direct or non-daily service points • Holidays as defined in DATS Rules Tariff item 110 |
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Disclaimer: DATS Trucking shall not be liable for failure to perform its “definite” service when delay is caused by: An act of God, act of public authorities, public enemies, riots, strikes, lock outs or other labor unrest, act or omission by shipper, consignee or owner of goods or other causes beyond DATS control. |
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