Accounts
Terms and Conditions
The Shipper agrees to the following terms and conditions:
1. Sierra Courier Service Inc. shall not, under any circumstances, be liable in special, general, consequential or any other damages whatsoever caused, directly or indirectly, by delay in delivery, regardless of the cause of delay, and whether or not Sierra had knowledge that such damages might be incurred by reason of delay including, but not limited to, impositions of deadlines in respect of Tender Submissions, contractual closing of in any circumstances in which time is or may be of the essence.
2. Sierra will not be liable for any loss, damage or destruction to goods arising from the following causes: Acts of God; the Queen's or public enemies; riots; strikes; authority of law; defect of inherent vice in the goods shipped; act or default of the shipper or owner of the goods, including improper packaging; electrical or magnetic injury; erasure or such damage to electronic or other recordings.
3. Sierra shall not be liable for loss, damage or destruction not reported in writing within 48 hours after such loss, damage or destruction becomes known or after delivery, whichever occurs first. Outstanding C.O.D.'s must be reported in writing within 10 days.
4. Liability for loss, damage or destruction shall not exceed $2.00 per pound to a maximum of $200.00
5. Any discrepancy in invoicing must be reported within 15 days after the invoice date. Invoices are due and payable on receipt. Past due accounts are subject to a service charge of 2 percent per month.
6. Sierra will have a lien on any goods provided to them for delivery for the amount of any outstanding charges owing by the shipper, whether relating to the particular goods or not, together with all costs of selling the goods and Sierra shall have the right to enforce the lien by sale of the goods and for the purposes of selling the provisions of the Warehouseman's Liens Act shall apply mutatis mutandis.
7. Sierra has the right to substitute drivers at their sole discretion.
8. In consideration of Sierra agreeing to service the Shipper, the Shipper agrees that for a period of one year after it ceases to utilize Sierra as its courier service it shall not directly or indirectly enter into and agreement to do business with any person who as an employee of or under contract with Sierra services the Shipper's account.
9. Dangerous goods will be accepted provided they must meet current transport regulation and are properly contained and identified as dangerous goods.
10. Rates and surcharges are subject to change without notice. Sierra Courier has the right to implement a fuel surcharge at its discretion.
Payment Options
Sierra Courier accepts the following forms of payment;
- Open account with payment due and payable upon receipt of invoice
- Major credit cards accepted, Visa, Master Card, American Express
- Bank debit cards
- C.O.D. (Cash on Delivery)
- Money order, bank draft, business cheque
All past due open accounts are subject to a service charge of 2% per month (25% per annum). Past due accounts are also subject to being placed on Credit Hold until the account is brought up to current.
Contact Us
Sierra Courier Services Inc.
| Address | 165 Ryan Street Winnipeg, MB R2R 0N9 |
| Phone | (204) 632-8920 |
| Saturday Phone | (431) 338-0416 |
| Toll Free | 1-866-575-ASAP (2727) |
| Fax | (204) 809-5002 |
| Sales Email | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| General Email | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Monday | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am | 1:00pm |
| NOTE FOR SATURDAY ORDERS: Please call 431-338-0416 | ||
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Special Hours | ||
| November 11th | Closed | |
Forms
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Manifest Sheet
Download our Manifest sheet in Adobe PDF format, print out and fill out at your leisure, mail or fax it in with your order.
Download Manifest Sheet
size: 398 Kb.
Commercial Invoice
Download Commercial Invoice in Adobe PDF format, print out and fill out at your leisure, mail or fax it in with your order.
Download Manifest Sheet
size: 78 Kb.
Log Book
Download a Log Book Form in Adobe PDF format, to track all your shipments.
Download Log Book
size: 52 Kb.
Careers
To apply with Sierra Courier, complete one of the forms below. If you prefer, you may contact us via telephone, from the U.S. or Canada please call 204-632-8920.Click on the position name.
Independent Contractor
Employee Truck Driver
Are you motivated and like to work independently?
If the answer is yes, keep reading. We are always looking for motivated independent contractors with their own insured cars, trucks, or vans to pick up and deliver packages to customers. Work as an independent contractor.
You will need a reliable late model vehicle, valid driver's licence, neat appearance and a good knowledge of the city. We will provide you with the latest in courier industry technology to help your business become a prosperous one. As an independent contractor, you are self-employed.
Pay is straight commission based on a per delivery basis. This is an excellent business opportunity for highly motivated individuals with their own vehicles.
Benefits of becoming an independent contractor:
- You are allowed to hire your own drivers and put additional vehicles on the road.
- You must sign Sierra's independent contractors agreement.
You will need a reliable late model vehicle, valid driver's licence, neat appearance and a good knowledge of the city. We will provide you with the latest in courier industry technology to help your business become a prosperous one. As an independent contractor, you are self-employed.
Privacy Policy
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Sierra Courier Service Inc.
Sierra Courier is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information obtained by reason of your customer relationship with Sierra Courier. This policy explains the types of customer personal information we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to ensure your personal information is handled appropriately.
Our policies and practices have been designed to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and corresponding provincial privacy acts.
What is personal information?
Personal information is information that refers to an individual specifically and is recorded in any form. Personal information includes such things as age, income, date of birth, ethnic origin, medical records and credit records. Information about individuals contained in the following documents is not considered personal information:
- public telephone directories, where the subscriber can refuse to be listed,
- professional and business directories available to the public,
- certain public registries and court records,
- certain other publicly available printed and electronic publications.
Our commitment to your privacy is governed by the following privacy principles:
1. We are accountable to you
Sierra Courier is responsible for all personal information under its control, including any personal information that is transferred to third parties for processing, storage or other purposes. We have employees in each of our business units who are accountable for compliance with these privacy and security principles.
2. We let you know why we collect your personal information
Sierra Courier identifies the purpose for which your personal information is collected. We do this before or at the time the information is actually being collected.
3. We obtain your consent to collect, use or disclose your personal information
Sierra Courier obtains your consent to collect, use or disclose personal information. The method of obtaining consent is appropriate to the type of personal information being collected, used or disclosed:
Sierra Courier will obtain your express consent (verbal, written or electronic agreement) to collect, use or disclose sensitive personal information such as medical data or personal financial information.
Sierra Courier will use implied consent to collect, use or disclose your personal information where one or more of the following apply:
- a customer relationship already exists,
- express consent has previously been given,
- where the purpose of using the personal information is reasonably apparent to you.
4. We limit collection of your personal information
Sierra Courier collects only the information required to provide products and services and marketing endeavors to you. If the personal information we require is collected for a reason other than to provide products and services or marketing endeavors, your consent will be obtained before or at the time the information is collected. Sierra Courier will collect personal information only by clear, fair and lawful means.
Examples of why we collect personal information include:
- Communicating with you generally
- Processing your applications
- Processing and keeping track of transactions and reporting back to you
- Protecting against fraud or error
- Providing product and services requested by you
- Recommending products and services that Sierra Courier believes will be of interest and provide value to you
- To comply with legal and governmental requirements
5. We limit use, disclosure and retention of your personal information
Sierra Courier uses and discloses your personal information only for the purposes it was collected. Sierra Courier does not sell or rent personal information to any organization or person for any reason.
We do not share your personal information with third party organizations except to offer you a product or service. If your personal information is shared with third parties, these third parties are bound by appropriate agreements with Sierra Courier to secure and protect the confidentiality of your personal information.
6. The security of your personal information is a priority for Sierra Courier. We take steps to safeguard your personal information, regardless of the format in which it is held, including:
- physical security measures such as restricted access facilities and locked filing cabinets,
- electronic security measures for computerized personal information such as password protection, database
- encryption and personal identification numbers,
- organizational processes such as limiting access to your personal information to a selected group of individuals,
- contractual obligations with third parties who need access to your personal information requiring them to protect and secure your personal information.
7. We are open about our privacy and security policy
We are committed to providing you with understandable and easily available information about our policy and practices related to management of your personal information.
8. We respond to your questions, concerns and complaints about privacy
Sierra Courier responds in a timely manner to your questions, concerns and complaints about the privacy of your personal information and our privacy policies and procedures.