Money-back guarantee on daily road freight service to Paris
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• A 24hr London to Paris daily scheduled road freight transport service for British exporters starts on May 4.
Seabourne Shipping Co Ltd, Barking, Essex, in introducing the service in conjunction with a subsidiary. Seabourne Shipping (France) SARL, says it will be programmed to a strict timetable as a low-cost alternative to other methods of shipment.
Designated Seabourne Express Freight, the service will give a "money-back" will give a "money-back" guarantee in respect of goods failing to arrive at the Paris -depot in the' time specified, other than in circumstances beyond the company's control.
TIR box vans of 3000kg carrying capacity will be sealed and driver accompanied throughout: pre-booking and delivery of consignments to the Barking depot before 1500 hrs on the day of departure is required. Vans leave the depot at 1600 hrs Sunday to Thursday and arrive at a complementary depot in Gennevilliers, Paris, by 1600 hrs the following day. A flat tariff system is operated. Consignments up to 250kg are charged at Is per kilo and at 9d per kilo thereafter. Minimum charge is 40s and an f.o.b. documentation charge of 25s per consignment is made. Unbooked freight will be accepted by the service for shipment by first available vehicle.