§ 39:14-1 — Definitions relative to motor carrier transportation contracts.

New Jersey § 39:14-1

• Jurisdiction: New Jersey
• Title 39: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION

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1. For the purposes of P.L.2015, c.112 (C.39:14-1 et seq.): "Motor carrier" means a person contracted to transport goods or property by motor vehicle. "Motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding concerning: (1) the transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier; (2) the entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire; or (3) a service incidental to the transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier, or to the entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire, including, but not limited to, the storage of property. "Motor carrier transportation contract" shall not include the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of North America or other agreements providing for the interchange, use, or possession of intermodal chassis, containers, or other intermodal equipment. "Promisee" means a promisee who is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract and includes any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the promisee, except for a motor carrier who is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee, and the motor carrier's agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the motor carrier. L.2015, c.112, s.1.