can I collect from receiver on non payment from client

[thefriendlybroker]

In the case where a client has not paid the freight bills. Do I have legal right to go after the receiver of the product to collect payment ?

 

[Freight Broker]

Yes..you can go after who ever you want; however,your success will depend upon any contracts in place which may hold others including your receiver harmless in the event of nonpayment by your client. Go after him though..and good luck..

 

[Activet]

Which party to go after for payment

You can ultimately seek payment from any party who had beneficial ownership of the goods while in transit. It stands to reason that if either the shipper or receiver had rights to claim from you or your insurer for damages, that they would be obligated to pay you.

 

[thefriendlybroker]

thats what I figured... thanks

 

[pinkfloyddude]

The company I work for has successfully collected from the shipper or receiver at least 3 times that I know of when a load broker has "disappeared".

 

[Nawk]

I've had success in small claims court with a POD and a freight bill in the past.

 

[Kathryne H.]

I always bill both the shipper and the receiver and in the last year ALL invoices have been paid from one party or the other. They always seem to get together and sort out who the cheque will be sent by.