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Any day now, we will probably see the guys behind MAC FORWARDING and WILLOW CREEK INTERNATIONAL resurface again under a new name.
Having seen their load fax confirmations, there are similarities to be cautious of:
(a) They always use mailbox rentals for their address. They think they can throw you off the track by omitting the box #, relying on the UPS franchise to sort it to thier box. A dead giveway is for example, 3650 Langstaff Rd, Unit 14, Box 120 so the Box 120 will be missing.
Their load fax confirmations always state that they are the "carrier of record", and they have the broker sign, date and return the load fax confirmation
Google any address of any new company you are dealing with, and if 15 names come back to the same address and unit #, be careful.
(b) If you are brokering a load to a new carrier, ask for his CVOR, insurance and WSIB - then check for the issued dates. Although insurance certificates only show an annual start and stop date, if the issue date is within the last 3 months, be careful.
(c) If you are accepting a load from a "new" broker, ask for a minimum of 3 references from other carriers they have done business with at least 6 months ago..... and then call them. If you don't recognize any of the names, be careful. If you are giving a load to a "new" carrier, ask for a minimum of 3 references from other brokers they have done business with at least 6 months ago..... and then call them. If you don't recognize any of the names, be careful.
(d) When you see the bill of lading, check to see if any other transport name appears on the paperwork. (You can bet when that paperwork is sent from a "MAC" to the real broker, the names will have disappeared.)
(e) Do a reverse search on Canada 411 for the phone and fax numbers - if they come back as cellular or no listing, be careful.
(f) If you are a broker, as tempting as a discount for expedited payment may seem, with a new company, be careful.
Please feel freeto add any other suggestions to this thread
Having seen their load fax confirmations, there are similarities to be cautious of:
(a) They always use mailbox rentals for their address. They think they can throw you off the track by omitting the box #, relying on the UPS franchise to sort it to thier box. A dead giveway is for example, 3650 Langstaff Rd, Unit 14, Box 120 so the Box 120 will be missing.
Their load fax confirmations always state that they are the "carrier of record", and they have the broker sign, date and return the load fax confirmation
Google any address of any new company you are dealing with, and if 15 names come back to the same address and unit #, be careful.
(b) If you are brokering a load to a new carrier, ask for his CVOR, insurance and WSIB - then check for the issued dates. Although insurance certificates only show an annual start and stop date, if the issue date is within the last 3 months, be careful.
(c) If you are accepting a load from a "new" broker, ask for a minimum of 3 references from other carriers they have done business with at least 6 months ago..... and then call them. If you don't recognize any of the names, be careful. If you are giving a load to a "new" carrier, ask for a minimum of 3 references from other brokers they have done business with at least 6 months ago..... and then call them. If you don't recognize any of the names, be careful.
(d) When you see the bill of lading, check to see if any other transport name appears on the paperwork. (You can bet when that paperwork is sent from a "MAC" to the real broker, the names will have disappeared.)
(e) Do a reverse search on Canada 411 for the phone and fax numbers - if they come back as cellular or no listing, be careful.
(f) If you are a broker, as tempting as a discount for expedited payment may seem, with a new company, be careful.
Please feel freeto add any other suggestions to this thread
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