Because most of the time carrier assignment is automated, the name of the carrier under 'Carrier' is always the party that the shipper contracted with. That's part of the audit process when bills get paid.
It doesn't matter if the contracted carrier is the actual carrier, broker assigning a carrier, or carrier assigning to a partner (brokering in a different sense). It's not the shipper's responsibility.
Transbrkr, it's up to you to know who you're dealing with, and part of being a broker is assuming this risk. If due diligence is done, you should almost never get stung (I never say never though).
It's part of the reason I look at this forum, actually ...
It doesn't matter if the contracted carrier is the actual carrier, broker assigning a carrier, or carrier assigning to a partner (brokering in a different sense). It's not the shipper's responsibility.
Transbrkr, it's up to you to know who you're dealing with, and part of being a broker is assuming this risk. If due diligence is done, you should almost never get stung (I never say never though).
It's part of the reason I look at this forum, actually ...