Energy Logistics - Lasalle, PQ
- Thread starter AccountsReceivable@DRC
- Start date
30
Energy assets are confirmed for cross border work. I cannot confirm if the domestic usa trucks are actually owned by them
20
Shakey
Site Supporter
30
30
Pretty much the exact reason why you can't trust firms with a brokerage wing, may not be today but sometime down the line a new or bored sales rep is going to go through the TMS to pull names of all the shippers and receivers the asset side has serviced.
Shakey
Site Supporter
30
I would not paint us all with the same brush; some like the high road. They tend to show their colours well in the downturns.................
30
It is what it is, ethical behavior is becoming a scarcity and a lot of newcomers to the industry just dont care for the unwritten or written rules of the game.
This really is the case.
And when is it acceptable, if ever? That's always been the tough question for me.
You doing business with the broker, its not acceptable period. Regardless of lane.
But if its like a 1 off, you did 1 load 12 months ago and nothing since. Maybe?
30
Perhaps in the example you provided, the freight broker found another carrier to service the lane after your one of experience. Maybe they found some added value, or a better rate, whatever. The shipper, if they have an on going relationship with the broker, would most likely call them and report your unsolicited approach. Back soliciting and double brokering are, in my opinion, examples of laziness, amongst other less innocent characteristics.. Carriers should find and develop their own customers and brokers should find and develop relationships with their own carriers.
Last edited:
1
20
They tend to compete strictly on price - so their offer rate on loads is always low to below market. their reps very much have a take it or leave it mentality - every call with a carrier is simply a transaction to complete to get onto the next. Pay in 40-45 days - our operations team tries to avoid calling them unless necessary. Lots of other quality 3PL providers our there for carriers to work with.
