Transportation Policies

Demurrage Policy

Effective February 27, 2026, the following terms apply to railcars held by M. Holland:

  • The demurrage start date will be 60 days from the constructive placement date.
  • Beginning on day 61, a demurrage charge of $50 per day will be incurred based on the communicated constructive placement date.
  • A demurrage invoice will be issued after the railcar has been confirmed as released.
  • If the railcar is not released within 120 days of constructive placement, an additional fee of $10,000 will be applied.

Effective February 27, 2026, the following terms apply to railcars shipped to a customer location:

  • The demurrage start date will be 60 days from railcar placement at customer location.
  • Beginning on day 61, a demurrage charge of $50 per day will be incurred based on the railcar placement date.
  • A demurrage invoice will be issued after the railcar has been confirmed as released.
  • If the railcar is not released within 120 days of placement, an additional fee of $10,000 will be applied.

If applicable, please see the links below for copies of prior demurrage policies:

Transportation Surcharge

Effective April 6, 2026, a $250 transportation surcharge per shipment will apply to all Over-the-Road (OTR) orders where M. Holland arranges and pays for transportation. This surcharge applies to all OTR orders shipping on or after April 6, 2026.

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