Broker is most definitely a customer especially if loads got good money on themSun Transport does What Sun Transport wants....they will service their direct clients over broker freight every time. Not a criticism, just the truth. As long as you know this you can make an informed decision
Agreed - however, in my experience, some carriers see it differently; especially those who have direct clients, in the end they need to service regular business over a one-off (in their eyes) shipment.Broker is most definitely a customer especially if loads got good money on them
No different then brokers. Of course my direct freight is going to take precedence over brokers loads. That being said i have sat customer freight for a brokered load IF it is a regular broker and they need help and can make it work we will. Relationships is what it is all about.Agreed - however, in my experience, some carriers see it differently; especially those who have direct clients, in the end they need to service regular business over a one-off (in their eyes) shipment.
Again, not a criticism, just my perception.
assuming you'ev never worked with pepsico LOLIf their direct customers are really only tendering at the last second, it's not a good direct customer relationship. Carriers know what they are being tendered and when at least a couple of days in advance.
couldn't agree with you more, but hey at least you get a nice and shinny "top supplier award" paperweightI wouldn't ruin relationships with brokers for Pepsico for all those reasons stated above. But I totally understand a carrier attempting to attain regular business from a large regular shipper and understanding the pitfalls including those clauses in their contracts.
yeah, those top supplier awards are something that the banker really values at the end of the year when they look at your financials, no question about it.couldn't agree with you more, but hey at least you get a nice and shinny "top supplier award" paperweight![]()