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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Brokerage Question | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I work for a returnable plastic container management company in logistics. I secure and pay ... A: Andrew, you will hear different opinions on this question. A strict interpretation of federal law ... | |
| Outsourcing logistics operations | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: Despite the common reasons given for outsourcing; Service improvement,cost reduction, increasing ... A: That's a really good question Phil. I can only guess what motivates different management decisions ... | |
| Shipping And Tracking Systems Inquiry | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I've been tracking a package that i'm expecting and i noticed the weight of my package was around 6 ... A: There could be any number of reasons, but you will know when it is delivered. Check for any damage ... | |
| freight derivatives | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I would like to ask you whether Freight Derivatives exist in the trucking industry as well. In the ... A: I have heard this concept theorized in the past but I have never seen any practical implementation. ... | |
| freight reclassification | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: This is further to my earlier query on NMFC freight classification and losses to LTL carriers ... A: Pradeep; 1) At the outbound terminal when the shipment arrives after pickup, the details from the ... | |
| Cost of Freight as a % of Net Purchases and Net Sales | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I have calculated my Cost of Freight as a percentage of my net purchases and net sales and I was ... A: Memo, that sounds logical, but I would still track over time. Other factors that can influence this ... | |
| Cost of Freight as a % of Net Purchases and Net Sales | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have calculated my Cost of Freight as a percentage of my net purchases and net sales and I was ... A: Memo, your percentages seem reasonable on the surface, but there are so many variables that the only ... | |
| Liability in Bankruptcy | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Jim, A vendor of ours filed bankruptcy about 1 year ago. I believe our terms were FOB destination so ... A: Carl, FOB terms denote where title to the goods transfer and does not in itself contraol freight ... | |
| dynamic pricing | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: This is a question purely at a conceptual level. For a Logistics Service Provider, would a software ... A: Pradeeep, probably not, but it depends on what services you are pricing. For a software program to ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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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