SCAC Codes, what do you do when they are no longer required.

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  1. SourceDirection

    SourceDirection Bobtail Member

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    What do you do when a shipper asks you for the carrier's SCAC code when the carrier doesn't have one since it's no longer a DOT requirement?
     
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  3. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    Tell them they don't have one. You would be surprised how many don have/won't pay the $65/year.
     
  4. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    I don't have one. Is it something good to have? I run regular flatbed stuff.
     
  5. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    Some direct customers will require it, need it to set up for government, auto, rail and others. Multiple carriers with the same name cuts down the confusion for billing/payments.
     
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  6. SourceDirection

    SourceDirection Bobtail Member

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    I work in the automotive sector and no one requires them anymore. Our transactional brokerage team had a customer that "couldn't ship anything without a SCAC" which I have heard before but I gave them our SCAC code (3pl) and that shut em up. This time, they are adamant they need a SCAC.
     
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  7. ProfessionalNoticer

    ProfessionalNoticer Road Train Member

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    Unless you need to set up on eModal I wouldn’t bother. It's a waste of money just to have it for the sake of having it.
     
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