TransPecos Banks
Platform Agreement
Last updated: July 31st, 2024
The following terms constitute a legal agreement (the “Agreement”) between you, on behalf of yourself as a sole proprietor or on behalf of a business entity (“you”, or “your”, or “Carrier”) and Outgo Inc. its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (“Outgo”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) that sets forth the terms and conditions for your use of the products and services offered, operated or made available by Outgo through websites or mobile applications owned and operated by Outgo (the “Services”). The Services are being provided to you expressly subject to this Agreement. By accessing and/or using the Services on behalf of yourself or the entity that you represent, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The terms and conditions of this Agreement form an essential basis of the bargain between you and Outgo, and this Agreement governs your use of the Services.
Among other Services, Outgo offers a Service whereby carriers (“Carriers”) submit paperwork to Outgo for the creation of invoices (the “Invoice Service”). Outgo also offers a Service whereby Outgo purchases unpaid invoices (the “Factoring Service”). Please note that you may be required to enter into additional agreements to use certain Services.
- ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT; GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIESPlease carefully review this Agreement before using the Services. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not access or use the Services.You may not access or use the Services or accept this Agreement if (1) you are not a legal resident of the United States, 2) you are not of legal age to form a binding contract with Outgo, or 3) you are prohibited by law from using the Services.By accessing and/or using the Services on behalf of yourself or the Carrier that you represent, you represent and warrant that:
- Carrier agrees to be bound by this Agreement;
- Carrier has not previously been suspended or removed from using any Service;
- Carrier has full power and authority to enter into the Agreement and in doing so will not violate any law or any other agreement to which Carrier is a party;
- Carrier shall only use the Services for commercial, business purposes and shall not use the Services for personal, family or household purposes;
- If Carrier is a legal entity, it further represents and warrants that Carrier is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the applicable laws of the jurisdiction of its organization; and
- Carrier is solvent as of the date Carrier accepts this Agreement.
- MODIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENTOutgo reserves the right to amend this Agreement at any time. When we make material modifications to this Agreement, we will post the revised Agreement through the Services and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Agreement. We will also provide you with notice of any material changes by email as required by law. Your continued use of the Services after any change to this Agreement constitutes your agreement to be bound by any such changes. Outgo may terminate, suspend, change, or restrict access to all or any part of the Services without notice or liability.
- ACCESS TO THE SERVICESTo access Outgo’s Services, Outgo may be required to verify your identity or the identity of the Carrier you represent. When you sign up for our Services, you authorize Outgo to obtain information about you and your invoice and accounts receivable activity, and agree that all information you have provided to Outgo is accurate, current and complete information—such as your name, Carrier’s name, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or Department of Transportation number, mailing address, telephone number, and email address (such information, “Account Information”). You further represent that you are a legal owner of, and that you are authorized to provide us with, all Account Information and other information necessary to facilitate your use of the Services. As part of our initial identity verification process, you authorize us to make any inquiries we consider necessary to validate your identity or the identity of the Carrier you represent. If you do not respond to such inquiries or we cannot verify your identity or the identity of the Carrier you represent, we can refuse to allow you to use the Services. Should any of your Account Information change, you agree that you will update this information as soon as possible.
- THIRD PARTY PRODUCT PROVIDERSTo use the Services, you may direct Outgo to retrieve your account transaction history, balance information and/or other information maintained by third-parties with which you have relationships, maintain accounts or engage in financial transactions (“Third-Party Account Information”). Outgo works with one or more third-party service providers to access this Third-Party Account Information. By using the Services, you authorize Outgo to access this information maintained by identified third parties, on your behalf as your agent, and you expressly authorize such third parties to disclose your information to us. By agreeing to this Agreement, you are also agreeing that you are responsible for keeping your passwords and usernames for this Third-Party Account Information secure, and for keeping those passwords and usernames up to date in your Outgo Services. Outgo does not review the Third-Party Account Information for accuracy, legality or non-infringement, and Outgo is not responsible for your Third-Party Account Information or products and services offered by or on third-party sites.
- CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURESTo use the Services you also need to agree to Outgo’s Electronic Communications Agreement, available at https://www.outgo.co/legal/electronic-communications-agreement.
- OUTGO REFERRAL PROGRAM
- 6. 1 Referral Program OverviewBy enrolling in the Services, you are automatically enrolled in Outgo’s referral program (the “Referral Program”). The Referral Program is part of the Services. The purpose of the Referral Program is to reward you for successfully promoting, marketing, and advertising the Services to other carriers.Outgo will provide Carrier with a unique code and/or a unique website link, that when utilized by a carrier, will direct that carrier to the Outgo Service (collectively, the “Affiliate Link”). Outgo may suspend or terminate the Affiliate Link at any time in its sole discretion. Outgo shall have no obligation whatsoever to provide the Outgo Service to any carrier. However, you are eligible for a referral fee for carriers you refer using the Affiliate Link that meet the criteria described below. Outgo will share with you the number of carriers for which you are eligible for a referral fee through the Services.
- 6.2 Referral FeeFor each Qualifying Carrier who (i) initially registers for the Outgo Service using your Affiliate Link, and (ii) subsequently submits to the Services at least five (5) verified rate confirmation and bills of lading for completed loads within the first sixty (60) days following registration for the Services, Carrier will earn, and Outgo will deliver, one hundred dollars ($100) per truck up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500) per carrier (a “Referral Fee”), subject to the limitations in this Agreement. Any registration for the Outgo Service using the Affiliate Link arising out of Carrier’s violation of Section 10.3 is ineligible for payment.For purposes of this Agreement, a “Qualifying Carrier” means a motor carrier that is in the business of transporting general freight, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has active operation authority, has been issued a MC or USDOT Number, and is not an existing customer of Outgo, and as determined by Outgo, in its sole discretion to be a Qualifying Carrier. Outgo may deem a carrier that meets the foregoing criteria, except that it transports goods outside of general freight, as a “Qualifying Carrier in its sole discretion.The Parties acknowledge that there can be a large delay in time between when a Qualifying Carrier first interacts with the Outgo Service and when said Qualifying Carrier takes action for which you are eligible to earn a Referral Fee under this section.To be eligible to earn any fees under this section, you must, within the past thirty (30) days, either (i) have funds in its Bank Account (as such terms are defined in the Outgo Banking Rewards Agreement); or (ii) have submitted to the Outgo Service at least one verified rate confirmation and bill of lading for a completed load in connection with the Invoice Service or Factoring Service..You may earn Referral Fees under this section for no more than ten (10) referrals per calendar month, which is equal to a maximum payment of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for such referrals. Outgo, in its sole discretion, may waive this limitation on a retroactive or ongoing basis. The terms of this Referral Program are applicable up to $11,000 in total funds payable by Outgo to eligible participants. Outgo reserves the right to end or extend the referral program at any time in their sole discretion.Outgo will pay you Referral Fees upon payment of the purchased unpaid invoices after a Qualifying Carrier has met the criteria giving rise to such payment obligation of Outgo by depositing such amounts to the Carrier’s Bank Account.You will be responsible for and will indemnify and hold Outgo harmless from payment of all Taxes arising from the payment of Referral Fees.
- 6.3 Limits On Referrer’s Activities
- Carrier may not negotiate or enter into any agreement with any carrier on behalf of Outgo. Carrier may not make any representations or warranties concerning the Services to any carrier except as expressly permitted herein.
- Carrier agrees that it shall not participate in any financing negotiation; counsel or advise carriers about financing options from Outgo; participate in the preparation of any Outgo financing documents, including financing applications; gather financing application documentation or deliver the documentation to Outgo; communicate financing decisions or inquiries from Outgo to a carrier; or obtain the carrier’s signature on financing documents, including without limitation the Outgo Platform Agreement.
- Carrier will not attempt to mislead anyone regarding the Outgo Service or Carrier’s relationship with Outgo, whether by affirmative representation, implication, or omission. In particular, Carrier agrees that it will not impersonate any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, or other legal entity or organization, or a government body (each, a Person”), suggest that an affiliation or partnership exists with a third party where none exists, or create websites, domains, URLs, social media handles or email addresses containing the word “Outgo.”
- Carrier may not “spam” anyone with the Affiliate Link, and agrees to comply with the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (“CAN-SPAM”), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), and all other applicable laws. The following specific activities are prohibited: (i) mass emailing, texting or messaging carriers without a business relationship to the carrier or adequate authorization to do so; and (ii) use of automated systems, dialers, or bots through any channel to distribute the Affiliate Link.
- Carrier shall not post, in connection with the Affiliate Link or the Referral Program, any of the following: (i) disparaging or defamatory content concerning Outgo or third parties; (ii) offensive, abusive, intimidating or harassing content; (iii) content that is sexually explicit, obscene and/or contains nudity; (iv) names or marks of Outgo’s competitors; (v) images of celebrities or other public or private figures without written consent; and (vi) the brand name or intellectual property of another party without written consent.
- Carrier shall not issue any press release or disseminate similar publicity respecting this Referral Addendum or the relationship between the parties including, without limitation, by means of the Internet, without the express prior written approval of Outgo. Carrier shall not use any trademark, service mark, trade name, or other commercial symbol of Outgo in any manner without prior written approval through Outgo.
- Carrier agrees that it will not defraud or abuse (or attempt to defraud or abuse) Outgo.
- LIMITED LICENSE AND USEOutgo grants Carrier a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, and revocable license to use and access the Services solely for its own internal business purposes and subject to this Agreement. Any other use is strictly prohibited.Carrier agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and all third-party payment network or payment clearinghouse rules, guidelines, requirements, and prohibitions when using or accessing the Services.Carrier further agrees that it will not (i) license, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, transfer, assign or distribute its rights to access and use the Services to any other party or otherwise commercially exploit the Services or (ii) access or use the Services in order to (a) build a competitive service or product; (b) build a service or product using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics; (c) monitor its availability, performance or functionality or for any other benchmarking or competitive purposes; or (d) copy any ideas, features or functions of the Services.Upon request, Carrier will permit Outgo to reasonably investigate or audit Carrier’s compliance with the foregoing in connection with Carrier’s use of the Services.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTSExcept for the limited license granted to Carrier in this Agreement, Outgo and its third party licensors retain all right, title and interest, including all intellectual property rights, relating to or embodied in the Services, any related technology and any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations or other information relating thereto offered by Carrier or any other party. This Agreement does not convey to Carrier or any other Person any rights of ownership in or related to the Services or any other intellectual property rights of Outgo or any other Person. Outgo’s name, logos and the product names are trademarks or service marks of Outgo or third parties, and no right or license is granted for Carrier to use them.Carrier agrees that any communication or materials it sends to Outgo in connection with its use of the Services, electronically or otherwise, including but not limited to data, questions, comments, survey responses, suggestions or submissions, is and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be used by Outgo for any purpose including, but not limited to modification, reproduction, transmission, disclosure, publication, broadcast, and posting.
- ACCESSCarrier is responsible for all activities that occur through its access to and use of the Services. Carrier shall: (i) keep all related passwords and login IDs confidential and promptly notify Outgo after discovery of any unauthorized use of any password or any other known or suspected breach of security and (ii) not impersonate another user of the Services or provide false information to gain access to or use the Services. Any person accessing any portion of the Services or taking any action on behalf of Carrier represents and warrants to Outgo that it has full authority to do.
- NO WARRANTY; DISCLAIMERTHE CARRIER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AND MADE AVAILABLE STRICTLY ON AN “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. OUTGO DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS RELATED THERETO. OUTGO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OUTAGES OR DISRUPTIONS OF THE INTERNET AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND CAN LEAD TO INTERRUPTIONS IN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICES. ALL CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES OR ANY OTHER HARMFUL OR CORRUPTED FILES, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND OUTGO SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITYCARRIER’S USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT ITS OWN RISK. NEITHER OUTGO NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, COVER, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING FOR EXAMPLE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, DATA, REVENUE, PROFITS, SAVINGS, USE OR ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE), OR CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, CARRIER’S USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PROPRIETARY RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE AND CARRIER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RELATED CLAIMS AGAINST OUTGO AND ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND LICENSORS.
- INDEMNIFICATIONCarrier agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Outgo, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (the “Indemnified Parties”) against and save the Indemnified Parties harmless from any and all manner of suits, claims, liabilities, demands and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection costs) resulting from or arising out of the use of the Services or marketing of the Services, whether directly or indirectly, including the transactions or relationships contemplated thereby and hereby, and any failure by Carrier to perform or observe its obligations under this Agreement. This paragraph shall exclude any suits, claims, and liability arising solely from Outgo’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
- CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM; JURY TRIAL WAIVERThis Agreement and all acts and transactions under this Agreement and all rights and obligations of ours and yours shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington. You and we hereby: (i) consent to the jurisdiction and exclusive venue of the courts located in King County, Washington as this contract was entered into and made to performed in the County of King, State of Washington and to service of process in any such action or proceeding by personal delivery or any other method permitted by law; and (ii) waive any and all rights to object to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court including any claims for forum non convenience, or to transfer or change the venue of such action or proceeding. At Outgo’s sole discretion and election, venue is also permissible in any court having jurisdiction over Carrier or Carrier’s assets.ALL PARTIES HERETO WAIVE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT BY LAW THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
- TERMINATIONThis Agreement is effective until terminated. Outgo may terminate this Agreement at any time without notice, or suspend or terminate your access to, or use of, the Outgo Services at any time, with or without cause, in Outgo’s absolute discretion and without notice.Outgo further reserves the right to modify or discontinue, either temporarily or permanently, any portions or all of the Services at any time with or without notice.Carrier may terminate this Agreement by providing Outgo with at least 15 days advance written notice, provided that, Carrier shall remain liable for the payment of any amounts owed to Outgo as of the effective date of such termination, as well as any obligations arising under other agreements that Carrier may have entered into with Outgo.
- TAXESIt is the responsibility of Carrier to determine what, if any, taxes apply to the transactions Carrier completes through the Services, and any profit or loss Carrier obtains therefrom. It is the responsibility of Carrier to collect, report, withhold, and remit the correct taxes to the appropriate tax authorities.
- CONFIDENTIALITYCarrier agrees that certain non-public information provided by Outgo to Carrier, including information relating to the Services or Outgo’s business processes, that is identified by Outgo as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential will be held by Carrier in strict confidence and treated as the confidential and proprietary property of Outgo. Carrier will not disclose any of the foregoing to any Person, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing by Outgo or unless required by law.Outgo will take reasonable efforts to maintain in confidence any non-public information provided by Carrier to Outgo that is expressly identified by Carrier as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential. Outgo will not disclose confidential and non-public records and information of Carrier to any Person, unless specifically authorized to do so by Carrier or unless required by law.
- USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURESYou agree that Outgo may provide you notices, disclosures, electronic records, and other communications by posting on the Outgo website, through the Services, by e-mail, by short message service (“SMS”), or by regular mail. We will use the Account Information that we have on file to contact you. Communications to you will be considered received when sent by us to the address or phone number that you have provided in your Account Information. In addition, please note that electronic records and signatures may be used in connection with the execution of ACH authorization forms, acceptance of this Agreement or acceptance of applicable fees.
- SMS MESSAGING AND TELEPHONE CALLS
- 18. 1You consent to receive SMS messages (including text messages), and telephone calls (including prerecorded and artificial voice and autodialed) from us, our agents, representatives, affiliates or anyone calling on our behalf at the specific number(s) you have provided to us, with service-related information or other information about your use of the Services. You certify, warrant and represent that the telephone number you have provided to us is your business contact number and not someone else’s. You represent that you are permitted to receive calls and text messages at the telephone number you have provided to us on behalf of Carrier. You agree to promptly alert us whenever you stop using a telephone number. Outgo and our agents, representatives, affiliates and anyone calling on our behalf may use such means of communication described in this section even if you will incur costs to receive such phone messages, text messages, e-mails or other means.
- 18.2Standard message and data rates may apply to all SMS messages (including text messages). We may modify or terminate our SMS messaging services from time to time, for any reason, and without notice, including the right to terminate SMS messaging with or without notice, without liability to you.
- NoticeOutgo may give notices regarding the Services to Carrier by sending notice through the Outgo website or any other Outgo web portal used by it in connection with providing the Services, by email or by any other reasonable means of communication. Such notices are deemed given 24 hours after transmission. Carrier agrees that its continued use of the Services thereafter will constitute Carrier’s agreement to any such changes.
- ASSIGNMENTOutgo may assign this Agreement or assign its rights and delegate its duties, in whole or in part, under this Agreement without obtaining Carrier’s consent or approval. Carrier may not assign its rights or delegate its duties, in whole or in part, without prior written consent from Outgo, including by operation of law or in connection with any change of control.
- GENERALIf any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be construed, as nearly as possible, to reflect the intentions of the invalid or unenforceable provision, with all other provisions remaining in full force and effect.Outgo will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any event beyond Outgo’s reasonable control, including, but not limited to, flood, extraordinary weather conditions, earthquake, or other act of God, fire, war, insurrection, riot, labor dispute, accident, action of government, communications, power failure, or equipment or software malfunction.The parties are independent contractors (and, as applicable, buyer and seller of accounts), and no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship or lender-borrower relationship exists between Carrier and Outgo as a result of the use of the Services. The failure of Outgo to enforce any right or provision in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Outgo in writing. No waiver shall be deemed a continuing waiver or waiver in respect of any subsequent breach or default, whether of similar or different nature, unless expressly so stated in writing. Outgo’s rights and remedies herein are cumulative and not exclusive of each other or of any rights or remedies that Outgo would otherwise have.This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be amended except by a written document executed by authorized representatives of each party. There are no unwritten oral agreements among the parties.All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including without limitation, Sections 6, 7, 13, 16, 20, 21.
- DefinitionsCapitalized terms used herein shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise noted or defined in the UCC:
- “Bank Account” has the same meaning as provided for in the Outgo Bank Rewards Agreement.
- “Broker” means a company that is obligated to pay for the amount of their invoice from Carrier, and includes without limitation, any shipper or consignee.
- “Carrier” means any Person and their affiliates using or accessing the Carrier Services and any related functionality or services.
- “Factorable Balance” means the proceeds from the sale of Unpaid Invoices through the Factoring Service.
- “Insolvent” means that Person’s debts are greater than the sum of its assets or (ii) a general inability of the Person to pay its debts as they become due.
- “Non-related Business Enterprises” means a person with whom Carrier, its principals, officers, relations, employees or agent have no direct or indirect ownership, interest or affiliation.
- “Obligations” means all present and future obligations owing by Carrier to Outgo whether arising under the Agreement or otherwise, and whether arising before, during or after the commencement of any bankruptcy proceeding in which Carrier is a debtor. For the avoidance of doubt, a Carrier will have no Obligations associated with Broker’s Insolvency or financial inability to pay a Purchased Unpaid Invoice.
- “Person” means an individual, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, or other legal entity or organization, or a government body.
- “Purchased Unpaid Invoice” means the Unpaid Invoices that Outgo has purchased from Carrier or a factor in accordance with this Agreement, as determined by Outgo in the exercise of its sole business judgment.
- “Qualifying Carrier” means is a motor carrier that is in the business of transporting general freight, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has active operation authority, has been issued a MC or USDOT Number, and is not an existing customer of Outgo, and as determined by Outgo, in its sole discretion to be a Qualifying Carrier. Outgo may deem a carrier that meets the foregoing criteria, except that it transports goods outside of general freight, as a Qualifying Carrier in its sole discretion.
- “Services” means the specific version of Outgo’s factoring service and other services developed, operated, and maintained by Outgo accessible via a designated web site or IP address.
- “Unpaid Invoice” means a future unpaid obligation (including all general intangibles relating to such obligation, all proceeds of the obligation, all guaranties for the obligation, and all goods and rights represented by the obligation) of a Broker to pay Carrier (or, for Buyouts to pay a factor other than Outgo), whether by cash, check, electronic transfer or other form of monetary payment, associated with a claim arising in the ordinary course of Carrier’s business for services provided by Carrier to Broker.
- DisclosureOutgo is not a bank. Banking services are provided by TransPecos Banks, SSB, Member FDIC. The Outgo Visa Business Debit Card is issued by TransPecos Banks, SSB, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted.