Working with Others "Authority"

your on a slipery slope and could be liable if he is leased to somebody else he is probably insured by them and he does a load for you under the table without them knowing he is in violation of his lease and is not insured probably could get him for trailer theft also

 

Is he wanting to quit the other company? If he is, he can lease on under your daddies MC#, You would have to put his truck, trailer, on your dads Insurance Policy, then when you book him loads, use your MC# and Ins. Cert.

 

When somebody is operating under your authority you have to have a driver's qualification file on them. Your Dad should have one for himself .
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/eta/part391.htm
This other driver and truck would also have to be qualified by your insurer . You can see that isn't an option . The load would have to be booked to his carrier but you'd need a broker's license .

 

who is insuring him???

 

Something doesn't add up . If he is leased to a carrier they are supposed to pay the $750,000 liability and cargo insurance . He would have to pay comprehensive and bobtail insurance only . Have you asked your Dad about this ? You are trying to make yourself known to shippers . In my opinion there is little to be gained here and a lot of risk to your reputation .

 

As long as the loads you book for your dad's friend are set up under the company he is currently leased to, you would be fine. You cannot book them under your dad's authority. Basically you are a load finder for your dad's friend's company. I would check with that company first and make sure they don't have a problem with it. Someone there will have to sign the contract, accept the load, check the credit, etc. Unless you have a written agreement with them to act on their behalf, DO NOT DO IT.

 

you are opening up a can of worms if something goes astray