During the cold Midwestern winter months, the mercury can dip well below freezing.  As a part of our Value Added service program, we provide protective service for freight that is sensitive to cold. Most terminals are equipped with warm rooms for those long winter nights when the temperatures drop. In addition, we use trailer heater units or special "warm blankets" to ensure your shipment is warm and snug during transit.

The following freezable policy has been established to ensure proper protection and movement of our customer’s freezable merchandise during the coming winter.

	Territory Covered:  Direct line points only. This includes Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Freezables will NOT be handled to the Upper Penninsula of Michigan and Montana.
	Availability: Overnight Points - Monday thru Thursday 2nd Day Points - Monday thru Wednesday
	Extreme Conditions: In the case of extreme cold, be advised that outlying terminals will be contacted to cancel all freezable pickups.
	Notations on Bill of Lading & Freight: The body of the Bill of Lading and its corresponding freight must be clearly marked “FREEZABLE” or “PROTECT FROM FREEZING”.  Without this notation, Lakeville Motor Express, Inc. can not be held responsible for protection.
	Palletized Freight: Shipments requiring Protective Service MUST be tendered to Lakeville Motor Express, Inc. on pallets.
	Holiday Exclusions: Holiday - 2005 Freezable Shipments to Direct Points will be Picked Up on Thanksgiving Monday Only - November 19th Christmas All Next Day points MUST ship by December 20th All 2nd Day points MUST ship by December 19th New Year's All Next Day points MUST ship by December 27th; All 2nd Day points MUST ship by December 26th
	Additional Information: Please be advised: If there is a choice between delivering the shipment on time but exposing it to freezing or to protect the shipment with a delay in delivery - LAKEVILLE MOTOR EXPRESS, INC. CHOOSES TO PROTECT AND DELAY. Shipments requiring specific temperature (example – Maintain at 45 degrees or similar notations) will NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Should you desire additional information on the availability of freezable service, please contact your Lakeville Motor Express, Inc. representative or the terminal serving your area.