i need help

Contact OOIDA and they can answer your question. It's a business organization for 0/0's and small fleet owners. Their website is also OOIDA.

 

GAWD!!!!
Would people read before commenting??? He HAS his own insurance!!!

Kristina I'd also suggest joining OOIDA and asking them how that works, I've found them to be an invaluable resource to get a no BS answer to a trucking/legal question...they could be of help to you for future quick answers too.

 

Actually this is a really good thread and more new carriers with authority should take note due to how easy this sort of thing could land you in some serious trouble.

I'll start by assuming the guy that has approached the OP is legit. A company driver or o/o that used to lease to large carriers makes a bad decision one night and gets popped for dui. So he does the only thing he can, buys his own insurance and applies for authority. He doesn't have clue one about getting his truck loaded so he comes to the OP for help.

Here's where it starts getting ugly even with good intent. Now the OP can book loads on his behalf as a dispatcher. She would put her self out there as an agent of her new carrier "partner." The only problem is that she also puts herself out there as her own carrier too. Customers see one face, not two entities. Could go well if the guy is totally legit and a good risk. Could also go badly if he misses appointments and has claims. Good or bad, it would reflect on the OP.

Then you add invoicing and follow up, if that's what he needs. In for a penny in for a pound I thing the saying goes.

Any re-booking would require broker authority. I ran across one company a little over a year ago that was doing that. It was a hybrid of a power only deal. The company principle was even an ex-JBH exec so no surprise there. What they wanted was carriers on an exclusive partnership that wasn't a lease. In English, that meant you the now-not-so-independent carrier assume all the risks and we'll keep you running. Since they were still essentially hiring an outside carrier, they had to do it as a broker on paper. They're no longer in business.

Now add the dynamic of possible fraud. You really don't need that headache.

OP: Personally, I think if you know the guy and he's got an otherwise spotless reputation, the most you should do is introduce him to some of your customers and stop with that. Make it clear to your customer what your relationship is, to avoid any expectations. Let him establish the business relationship directly. If he's that good, any broker will do the dispatch task because they'll want him on their loads. Otherwise, keep your distance. The integrity of your own carrier authority and reputation is too valuable to risk, lending it to someone else with no stake in your business.

 

Yea read first