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According to the email we received from US Traffic about carriers turning over their extra freight to them so they can PROPERLY broker it would that not be considered double brokering
King of Double brokers
- Thread starter Canadian Bacon
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I can't believe someone like US Traffic would beg Carriers for freight. I guess things have gotten that bad.Sad.
Just when you think you have heard it all! I guess us stupid carriers aren’t smart enough to call another carrier that we deal with and give them the freight that we can’t handle. I guess we really are the dumb ones, what with truck, trailer and insurance payments and all!!!
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double brokering
We are a broker and we often get calls from US brokers we deal with to move shipments into Canada because they don't know how. I guess "technically" it's double brokering, but as long as everyone get's paid, what's the issue?
I get when someone does this for the sole purpose of not paying the carrier it's wrong.
What about when a broker gives a load to a carrier who "interlines" it with a "partner carrier" what's the difference between that and a broker who gives it to another broker?
Bottom line, in my opinion, as long as everyone knows what's going on and everyone get's paid, it's not an issue. It's only when someone shady gets into the arrangement. Just more ammunition to justify knowing who you do business with. We all need to be cautious and diligent. Especially now.
We are a broker and we often get calls from US brokers we deal with to move shipments into Canada because they don't know how. I guess "technically" it's double brokering, but as long as everyone get's paid, what's the issue?
I get when someone does this for the sole purpose of not paying the carrier it's wrong.
What about when a broker gives a load to a carrier who "interlines" it with a "partner carrier" what's the difference between that and a broker who gives it to another broker?
Bottom line, in my opinion, as long as everyone knows what's going on and everyone get's paid, it's not an issue. It's only when someone shady gets into the arrangement. Just more ammunition to justify knowing who you do business with. We all need to be cautious and diligent. Especially now.
double brokering
I agree with you Pablo.
We have worked with other brokers and carriers to move loads that they were having difficulties with. As long as everyone is aware as to who does what, and a communications protocol is established and complied with, there's no reason not to. Nobody is scammed by doing things openly. Our carrier confirmations contain terms and conditions which form part of the "Contract of Carriage" that carriers are obliged to honor that prohibit interlining or double brokering without notification and approval. If approved by our customer and us - no problem. If not - big trouble. Some carriers seem to have gotten their knowledge of transport law from a truck stop lawyer, and think that a bill of lading is a contract of carriage "in and of itself", and it allows them the option of interlining. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I agree with you Pablo.
We have worked with other brokers and carriers to move loads that they were having difficulties with. As long as everyone is aware as to who does what, and a communications protocol is established and complied with, there's no reason not to. Nobody is scammed by doing things openly. Our carrier confirmations contain terms and conditions which form part of the "Contract of Carriage" that carriers are obliged to honor that prohibit interlining or double brokering without notification and approval. If approved by our customer and us - no problem. If not - big trouble. Some carriers seem to have gotten their knowledge of transport law from a truck stop lawyer, and think that a bill of lading is a contract of carriage "in and of itself", and it allows them the option of interlining. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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