Broker agreement

What does your contract between the broker and you say about "back solicitation"?

 

Your agreement probably has a "competition clause"

 

I think you answered your question.

 

If a shipper comes to you, it isn't "back - solicitation" - I would go for it in this case. Essentially you didnt go "back" to the shipper they came to you. Perhaps the shipper may be violating the agreement that he signed with the broker however that isnt your problem. I would take the business assuming it is an acceptable rate, lane, etc...

 

I usually do the same thing, and did the brokers customer call you or did the brokers customers customer call you, and I'd make sure the load hasn't been double brokered or some other nonsense, if it has I'd tell them to Kiss My ###

 

Quite possibly the broker whose customer you stole. Granted you didn't go to the customer, agreed, don't think the broker will care either way, and if he has steady well paying stuff, well....what do you think the chances are he's going to call you again?

 

Take the direct freight. The shipper called you, you did not call them. Plain and simple.