Updated 6/5/2018 1:00 p.m.

Domestic Routing Guide Effective June 6^th, 2018

C.A. Short Company developed this Routing Guide for our suppliers to follow for all types of domestic shipments to our facility and drop shipments to our recipients. C.A. Short Company does not accept “Pre-paid and Add” invoices (freight charges which are paid by the supplier and added back to the supplier invoice to C.A. Short Company). C.A. Short Company will not accept “COD” shipments. It is the sole responsibility of the supplier to adhere to the shipping instructions as directed on the C.A. Short Company Purchase Order and below.

Requirements for identifying merchandise palletized on LTL or Truck Load shipments:

· Items with the same model number/UPC code should be grouped on a pallet(s) together.

· Items on a pallet(s) should be secured appropriately.

· A pallet label should be on each pallet, including the pallet number, item number(s), PO number(s) and total carton count on pallet.

· The packing list should be on the number one pallet in a plastic packing list holder located beside the pallet label. The packing list should list all items on shipment with item number, descriptions, PO number associated with item, item count, carton count for each item and total carton count on shipment.

· A carton with mixed items should be clearly marked as a mixed carton with a label clearly listing each model number/UPC code and quantity in the mixed carton.

· If a master carton is short, the case count is to be clearly marked as “short” with a label clearly indicating it is short and the quantity contained in the carton.

· No overhang on pallet(s).

· Bill of Lading must state “Carrier – Do Not Break Shipper’s Pallet”

Requirements for identifying merchandise on Small Package Shipments

· A packing list should be in or placed on the outside of the number one package in the shipment in a plastic packing list holder. The packing list should list all items on the shipment with item number, descriptions, PO number associated with item, item count, carton count for each item and total carton count on shipment.

· A carton with mixed items should be clearly marked as “mixed carton” with a label clearly listing each model number/UPC code and the quantity in the mixed carton.

· If a master carton is short, the case count is to be clearly marked as short with a label clearly indicating it is short and the quantity contained in the carton.

Unless the C.A. Short Company Purchase Order states differently, one of the following shipping methods should be followed when C.A. Short Company is paying the freight charges:

1. Small package shipments are 150 pounds or less of billable weight for a single package shipment or 200 pounds or less of total billable weight for a multiple package shipment.

All packages must comply with the current International Safe Transit Association packaging standards. Small packages are to be shipped by Fed Ex Ground Service (unless requested differently on our Purchase Order), shipping charges are to be checked “Bill Receiver” and then enter our Fed Ex account number. Please contact the buyer listed on the C.A. Short Company Purchase Order for our Fed Ex account number. Our purchase order number is required to be placed in the “Additional Reference Field” titled P.O. # and if provided, our CO number is required to be placed into the “Billing Details” reference field, titled Order #. All claims (damaged or lost shipments) must be filed by the shipper with Fed Ex. When your shipment complies with the Fed Ex standards, you may contact Fed EX via their website www.fedex.com or call 1.800.463.3339 to arrange pick up.

2. LTL (Less Than Truckload) is a single package of 151 pounds plus of billable weight or the total shipment is more than 201 pounds of billable weight and less than 5,000 pounds or less than 12 linear feet.

Packaging and shipments must comply with the most current packaging and shipment requirements published by the National Motor Freight Classification rules for the freight classification of the product being shipped for C.A. Short Company. The following must be included on all Bills of Ladings:

1. The correct Lowest Freight Tariff Class, Commodity descriptions per NMFC 100 – Articles, item and sub numbers are to be used to minimize freight charges. In addition, NMFC Articles which are based on density, the actual cubic feet measurement and density (pound per cubic foot) with corresponding class must be stated on the Bill of Lading.

2. Our Purchase Order Number(s)

3. Bill of Lading must state “Carrier – DO NOT Break Shipper’s Pallet”.

4. If the shipment is palletized, then both total number of pallets/skids and the total number of cartons must be stated on the Bill of Lading.

5. Third Party billing to:

C.A. Short Company

PO Box 10200

Matthews, NC 28106

When your shipment complies with the National Motor Freight standards, you may contact Old Dominion Freight via their website www.odfl.com or call 800-432-6335 to arrange pick up. If additional assistance is required please contact Gary Hart at Logisource, Inc., gary@logisource.com (telephone number 800-842-5644 Ext. 203).

3. Truckloads are more than 5,000 lbs. or more than 12 linear feet:

Contact Gary Hart at Logisource, Inc. for truckload assistance at:

gary@logisource.com (telephone number is 800-842-5644 Ext. 203)

Packaging or shipments must comply with the most current packaging requirements published by the National Motor Freight Classification rules, for the freight classification of the product being shipped for C.A. Short Company. The following must be included on all Bill of Ladings:

1. The correct Lowest Freight Tariff Class, Commodity descriptions per NMFC 100 – Articles, Item and Sub Numbers are to be used to minimize freight charges. In addition for NMFC Articles which are based on density the actual cubic feet measurement and density (pound per cubic foot) with corresponding class must be stated on the Bill of Lading.

2. C.A. Short Company’s Purchase Order Number(s).

3. Bill of Lading must state “Carrier – DO NOT Break Shipper’s Pallet”.

4. If the shipment is palletized/skid, then both total number of pallets/skids and the total number of cartons must be stated on the Bill of Lading.

5. Third Party Billing to:

C.A. Short Company

PO Box 10200

Matthews, NC 28106

LTL and Truckload claims

C.A. Short Company will file all claims for damaged or lost items with Old Dominion Freight when the shipment is delivered and accepted. Supplier must file all claims with Old Dominion when a complete shipment is refused. When any other freight carrier is used, other than Old Dominion, the supplier must file all claims for damaged or lost shipments.

Consolidation of Shipments

Unless the C.A. Short Company Purchase Orders state differently, you are to ship to our Shelby facility weekly. Please accumulate all purchase orders issued to your company from Monday through Friday and ship the next business shipping day by UPS or Old Dominion Freight.

Deliveries

Our preferred Small Package carrier is Fed Ex and our preferred LTL freight carrier is Old Dominion Freight. All other carriers must set appointments for delivery. Non-preferred carrier must email receiving@cashort.com or fax 704-669-2289, to receive an appointment time. Non preferred delivering carriers must supply a manifest of the shipment including C.A. Short Company Purchase Order Number 24 hours prior to their delivery appointment.

Drop Shipments

A supplier may be instructed to “Drop Ship” merchandise to a recipient. In these cases the shipments must be blind shipped to the recipient with no indication of supplier information or merchandise value on any documentation. Small packages are to be shipped Fed Ex Ground Service (unless requested differently on our Purchase Order), shipping charges are to be checked as “Bill Third Party” and then enter our Fed Ex account number. Please contact the buyer listed on the C.A. Short Company Purchase Order for our Fed Ex account number. For a LTL or Truck Load shipment please follow the above guidelines for shipping product.

Non-Compliance Clause & Charge Backs

Non-Compliance of this routing guide will result in charge backs and negatively impact the vendor’s rating with C.A. Short Company. Notification of non-compliance will be communicated through C.A. Short Company Purchasing Department. Written corrective action must be taken within 48 hours of receiving a non-compliance report. C.A. Short Company reserves the right to deduct from your invoice or charge back excessive freight charges and handling costs incurred in the event the supplier fails to ship using this routing guide. Any deviations from this routing guide must have prior written approval of the C.A. Short Company Buyer.

Non- Compliance Fees

Non-Compliance fees may be assessed for continued non-compliance of the routing instructions supplied by C.A. Short Company. They will be assessed as listed below by C.A. Short Company.

$100.00/occurrence Administration Charge

$100.00/occurrence Not identifying merchandise or palletizing a shipment as requested

$50.00/occurrence Incorrect freight carrier plus any additional freight charge

$50.00/occurrence Incorrect information on Bill of Lading, Packing Slip or UPS label

State	Primary Carrier	State	Primary Carrier
AB	Old Dominion	NE	Old Dominion
AK	Old Dominion	NV	Old Dominion
AL	Old Dominion	NH	Old Dominion
AR	Old Dominion	NJ	Old Dominion
AZ	Old Dominion	NM	Old Dominion
CA	Old Dominion	NY	Old Dominion
CO	Old Dominion	NC	Old Dominion
CT	Old Dominion	ND	Old Dominion
DC	Old Dominion	OH	Old Dominion
DE	Old Dominion	OK	Old Dominion
FL	Old Dominion	ON	Old Dominion
GA	Old Dominion	OR	Old Dominion
HI	Old Dominion	PA	Old Dominion
ID	Old Dominion	PQ	Old Dominion
IL	Old Dominion	PR	Old Dominion
IN	Old Dominion	RI	Old Dominion
IA	Old Dominion	SC	Old Dominion
KS	Old Dominion	SD	Old Dominion
KY	Old Dominion	TN	Old Dominion
LA	Old Dominion	TX	Old Dominion
MA	Old Dominion	UT	Old Dominion
MD	Old Dominion	VT	Old Dominion
ME	Old Dominion	VA	Old Dominion
MI	Old Dominion	WA	Old Dominion
MN	Old Dominion	WV	Old Dominion
MO	Old Dominion	WI	Old Dominion
MS	Old Dominion	WY	Old Dominion
MT	Old Dominion

Carrier Customer Service Contact Information

Old Dominion – 800-432-6335 or www.odfl.com