Alabama Administrative Code
Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003
Section 770-X-10-.05-.02 - Definitions Of Terms Used In This Rule

(1) TARIFF. "Tariff" means a publication containing the rates, charges, classification ratings, commodity lists, rules, and regulations (or any of them) published for a common carrier or carriers; it may be in the form of a rate tariff, classification of articles or commodities, or a tariff containing rules and regulations or incidental charges.

(2) SUPPLEMENT. "Supplement" means a publication containing additions to and/or changes in a tariff.

(3) LOCAL RATE-LOCAL TARIFF. The term "local rate" means a rate that applies over the lines or routes of one carrier only. "Local tariffs" are those which contain only local rates.

(4) JOINT RATE-JOINT TARIFF. The term "joint rate" means a rate that applies over the lines or routes of two or more carriers that is made by arrangement or agreement between such carriers evidenced by concurrence or power of attorney. "Joint tariffs" are those which contain joint rates.

(5) THROUGH RATE. "Through rate" means that total rate from point of origin to destination. It maybe a local or joint rate or combination of separately established rates.

(6) PROPORTIONAL RATE-PROPORTIONAL TARIFFS. The term "proportional rate" means a rate published to apply only on traffic originating and/or terminating beyond the points from and/or to which such rates apply. "Proportional tariffs" are those which contain only proportional rates.

(7) COMMODITY RATE-COMMODITY TARIFFS. The term "commodity rate" means a rate published to apply on a commodity or commodities which are specifically named or described in the tariff in which the rate is published, or in a tariff containing a list of commodities when reference is made to such tariff. "Commodity tariffs" are those which contain commodity rates.

(8) CLASSIFICATION. "Classification" means a publication containing a list of articles or commodities and the class ratings assigned thereto for the purpose of applying class rates, together with the governing rules and regulations.

(9) CLASS RATE-CLASS TARIFFS. "Class rate" means a rate which applies on any one or more of various articles assigned to the class ratings in the classification or in exceptions thereto, or in the class tariff. It does not include a so-called freight, all kinds, commodity rate which applies on commodities or articles in general and limits the scope by definition as to the maximum and/or minimum classification or exception class or rating to which they are assigned; neither does it include a so-called commodity column rate which applies on commodities according to the column number to which they are assigned and are based on the particular rate basis number applicable between points of origin and destination in class tariffs, both which otherwise have none of the characteristics of a class rate. "Class tariffs" are those which contain class rates.