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| qualification for going into logistics | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I am very interest in logistics and going into a global logistics program offered at cal state long ...
A: Mikel. This is a great field to be in if you like a challenge every day. My best recommendation at ...
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| Double Broker Curve Ball for you | 9/22/2009 |
Q: We are a Broker that has an interesting curve ball of a Double Broker issue to deal with. I was ...
A: Chris, it all comes down to the terms on the BOL which serves as a contract between the shipper and ...
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| Double Broker Curve Ball for you | 9/21/2009 |
Q: We are a Broker that has an interesting curve ball of a Double Broker issue to deal with. I was ...
A: Chris, this is a thorny issue and precisely why virtually every Broker-Shipper Agreement and every ...
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| Broker's liability | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I am currently an agent for a motor carrier. I am considering obtaining brokerage authority to ...
A: Del, as an agent your liability will be limited by whatever contract you signed with the carrier. ...
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| Payment to common carrier owner/operator | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Is it legal for a broker to refuse to pay for a delivery that a trucker has made unless and/or until ...
A: Lisa, everything rides on the contract or other written agreement between the Trucker and the ...
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| broker license? | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have a question. I am currently running a truck 6 days a week for a customer. I work under the ...
A: Debbie, someone need to be licensed by the FMCSA as a motor carrier. The Broker is only licensed to ...
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| answer given to a person on agent vs broker | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Jim your answer on agent vs broker was fine, but there are forwarders and brokers such as the one I ...
A: I was aware that this arrangement exists but do not have any contact with people who are involved on ...
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| Leasing truck onto my company | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Jim, I saw where you had a lease agreement to lease on an owner-operator-I cant find it-my small ...
A: Megan, I don't have any lease agreements. Check this website for general information of interest ...
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| owner of a truck or just driver | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I have several years of driving experiance and have researched into buying my own semi. But I don't ...
A: David, you are very astute to be asking these questions before you commit to the costs of owning a ...
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| Freight Broker or Agent ?? | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I have been in the transportation operation industry for over 10 yrs. I have good amount of contacts ...
A: Natasha, the choice will come down to what works best in your situation. To be an independent ...
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| dispatch services | 3/18/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine just became an owner-operator and wants me to handle his load dispatching from my ...
A: Ron, I'm making the assumption that the OO's will all be running under their own authority and you ...
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| Payment check cancelled | 2/27/2008 |
Q: We own our transportation business and have appropriate authority. We recently accepted a load that ...
A: Debby, I need to clarify your use of the term COD. 1. Are you talking Freight Collect and you are ...
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| brokerage license | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Does a licensed customs brokerage house/international freight forwarder need also to have a freight ...
A: Yes Kate. These are two different licenses. I know little about customs brokerage but I think it ...
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| Distribution cost as % of invoice value | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for some reserch regards the distribution cost as a % of invoice value. I know it will ...
A: Dion, check out the www.cscmp.org website. They sponsor the annual "State of Logistics" report which ...
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| Contracts | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Bowers, My partners and I are starting up a trucking company in less than 3 months. Our major ...
A: Tiffany, it will be tough to get into the major shippers with a startup. They typically bid their ...
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| international shipping | 7/30/2007 |
Q: this is a relatively simple question, but I am finding it hard to find and compare prices easily. I ...
A: Brad, There are currently no price comparison sites that I know of for international airfreight, ...
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| Looking for freight to haul From Fl. to north | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Do you know any co. that need freight stickily hauled from Fl. to Pa or Ct.and back again, I am ...
A: Bob, if you have operating authority you can contact a any broker or subscribe to an on line load ...
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| Question on Carrier Interlining and Cargo Hostage situations | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I very recently ran up on this problem and though I have faced this problem before I have never ...
A: I am not a lawyer, so I can only offer my opinion. You may need to see an attorney before it's all ...
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| Question on Carrier Interlining and Cargo Hostage situations | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I very recently ran up on this problem and though I have faced this problem before I have never ...
A: Now it's getting interesting. The verbiage states that "BROKER shall have the right of paying the ...
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| Question on Carrier Interlining and Cargo Hostage situations | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I very recently ran up on this problem and though I have faced this problem before I have never ...
A: Shelli, it's hard to answer without the details of your contract with the original carrier. You ...
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| How to get a Broker's license | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I am trying to get information on how to get a broker's license. I know I need an MC# and bond. ...
A: Annette, school is not a requirement, but knowledge is. I would start by looking at the TIA ...
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| load offers | 2/1/2007 |
Q: we have been in the expiditing business for about 2 weeks now, with the largest expidetor in the US. ...
A: Brad, I don't have any direct experience in expediting, but I understand it can be profitable based ...
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| Truck Tires | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I was asked this question and didnt have an anwer thought maybe someone here could help. Why do some ...
A: I'm not sure what type of truck you saw, but the ones I am familiar with are dump trucks. I assume ...
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| combined distribution centre charges | 8/5/2006 |
Q: My company has recently set up a CDC (combined distribution centre). Our vendors used to arrange ...
A: There is no secret formula. I assume the purpose of the CDC was to lower the total supply chain ...
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| Tariff | 7/12/2006 |
Q: Jim, I own an Information Brokerage that has several attorneys as clients. Some seem to specialize ...
A: Jim, I am not an attorney and I have not looked at this recently, but I will answer as best I can ...
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| trucking question... | 5/28/2003 |
Q: I am the owner of a furniture importing company that is currently just servicing the greater Miami ...
A: Brian, I will try to give you some general information that might be helpful. You didn't mention ...
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| Logistics startup pros and cons | 7/30/2002 |
Q: I am interested in starting a freight logistics business.I have contacts with drivers and loads; ...
A: Mark, your best source will be the Transportation Intermediaries Association. See ...
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