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not paying broker what course carrier can take ?
- Thread starter ken gill
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Has the non paying broker indicated to you why they are not paying? Do you have properly completed paperwork, that shows you as the carrier, with the correct signatures showing a clear delivery? By all means, go to the shipper or consignee and inform them that you, the carrier who performed the service, has not been paid. If the shipment was cross border, and of course if (a big “if” these days!) the broker was properly registered with FMCSA, you could put a claim on their surety bond. In the meanwhile, contact a para legal experienced in transportation law. Based on the individual details of your case, they can provide you with the best course of action.
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Shakey
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They have a surety bond, if this is who you are owed by contact the bondholder. (protective)
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Insurance Carrier Details for:
| [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.[/FONT] |
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Address: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica]111 CONGRESSIONAL BOULEVARD[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]CARMEL, IN US 46032
Telephone: (317) 636 - 9800 4728[/FONT]
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If a broker isn't paying you I can help. I work at Alexander, Winton & Associates and we specialize in transportation collections of debt that is deemed to be uncollectable. We always suggest you file on the bond and then we can even recover the money that the bond doesn't pay you. We work strictly on contingency, so no money needed up front and if we don't collect, we don't get paid. My name is Sandy and my work number is 662-932-3268. I'd be glad to discuss your options with you.
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Any broker or carrier who brokers freight, Canadian or US, who engages in cross border freight transport must be registered with FMCSA. Doing so requires maintaining a 75K surety bond, or other acceptable form of equity. Canadian based brokers are not exempt.
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There appears to be an increase lately, in people curious about broker surety bonds. Unfortunately, most of this interest is occurring after a business transaction has taken place. Before doing business with anyone offering you freight, check to see if they are a licensed freight broker and they are properly registered with FMCSA. Finding out afterwards, when you’re having difficulty collecting your invoices, that the party you worked with is not licensed and does not have a surety bond is obviously too late. These types of inquiries should always be done before you accept the freight.
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Yes be sure to do this or as when you get scammed hard they have a whole 75k to split between you and 157 other carriers the crook scammed. You will get pennies on the dollar If your lucky. While it is something until it has some teeth it is basically useless. By teeth I am thinking 2 million. That would get rid of most scammers over night.
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