CA AB2406

Prohibits intermodal marine container providers from imposing per diem, detention, demurrage, extended dwell, or similar charges on motor carriers, beneficial cargo owners, or intermediaries under specified circumstances including closed terminals, equipment diversions without 48 hours' notice, vessel receiving date changes, and congestion-related turnaways.

Prevents container providers from charging back or offsetting per diem, maintenance, repair, or peak hour pricing from motor carrier freight bills and restricts termination or suspension of equipment interchange rights during dispute resolution or for late payments under 60 days.

Defines "intermodal marine container provider" as the entity authorizing delivery or receipt of container possession and "satellite facility" as an intermodal yard within the same local commercial territory, extending all terminal provisions to satellite facilities.

Prohibits container providers from commencing or continuing free time if cargo is unavailable for retrieval without timely notice of cargo availability and prevents demurrage charges when loaded containers are unavailable for pickup and all current charges have been paid.

Specifies that where federal law or regulation permits states to exceed federal requirements, California's more stringent provisions shall govern.