good point, but I still say useless for time/cost involved to get approved now for what its worth as a carrierAny outside party that certifies you are who you say you are (a carrier) will expedite you being approved for use as a supplier.
When I get a carrier package that is only CVOR and insurance, there's a lot of checks and balances. When I get a package that includes things like CT PAT, WSIB, PIP, etc... there are still checks but my gut feeling is that these other parties have already validated this company as a legit carrier so it's some weight off my shoulders.
Keep well,
Mike
Any outside party that certifies you are who you say you are (a carrier) will expedite you being approved for use as a supplier.
When I get a carrier package that is only CVOR and insurance, there's a lot of checks and balances. When I get a package that includes things like CT PAT, WSIB, PIP, etc... there are still checks but my gut feeling is that these other parties have already validated this company as a legit carrier so it's some weight off my shoulders.
Keep well,
Mike
thank mike, actually i have been trying find factors which boost me to find load loads for outbound.
second challenges is i have been doing myself everything which seems to me quite impossible specially dispatching.
Yes, call Stateside Consulting and speak to Chevy, Wayne or Cassandra 905-696-7228Any suggestion being a new carrier should we apply for CTPAT/ PIP AND TIA MEMBERSHIP
thank you sirYes, call Stateside Consulting and speak to Chevy, Wayne or Cassandra 905-696-7228
Ctpat has done us well. Unless you are hauling auto parts steady Fast is useless. No comment on PIP or TIA as never even though about getting those two.
Sorry Michael you stand to be corrected......C-TPAT and PIP are not connected, We have been C-TPAT certified since day 1 but we are currently waiting for our PIP certification years later. The application questions are similar but they are completely separate entities.I know for certain that if you are CTPAT certified, you are also PIP certified, and vice-versa. you just have to send your credentials to the other party.
Explain the "CTPAT has done us well" part please. I have not found it to be of any value to us.
We had to let our CTPAT certification go. We signed up when CTPAT first came out. We had been through 4 audits, and each time they wanted more and more security. Last time in the wanted me to do about $450,000.00 worth of upgrades to the facility, and frankly it just wasn't worth it. Nobody pays me to be CTPAT certified, and I haven't missed a load, or gained a load, because of it.
TIA is the Transportation Intermediaries Association I think and that's mostly for load brokers.
I know for certain that if you are CTPAT certified, you are also PIP certified, and vice-versa. you just have to send your credentials to the other party.
Explain the "CTPAT has done us well" part please. I have not found it to be of any value to us.
We had to let our CTPAT certification go. We signed up when CTPAT first came out. We had been through 4 audits, and each time they wanted more and more security. Last time in the wanted me to do about $450,000.00 worth of upgrades to the facility, and frankly it just wasn't worth it. Nobody pays me to be CTPAT certified, and I haven't missed a load, or gained a load, because of it.
TIA is the Transportation Intermediaries Association I think and that's mostly for load brokers.
What lowmiler88 and JN1981 saidSorry Michael you stand to be corrected......C-TPAT and PIP are not connected, We have been C-TPAT certified since day 1 but we are currently waiting for our PIP certification years later. The application questions are similar but they are completely separate entities.
Its good that you check people out, I always look at the credit report on loadlink and on Insidetransport to see if the carrier has any good or bad reviews. No one gives a crappy review unless the service was really bad...............I love this site.thank you