Please Help: Point person at the Receiver

I've never worried about who the "point person" is at a receiver. Once you arrive and check in they will tell you the procedure for that yard or warehouse. The only thing you need to be concerned with is that you have a signature on the BOL and know the person's first and last name, have them spell it out in block letters if you can't read their writing.

Which is a good reason to have good hygiene and present yourself in a friendly and professional manner. I don't care if I'm dealing with a youngster at the guard shack or the executive secretary, I want to show myself and my company in the best possible light.

 

Most of the time when you check in at the receiver you'll give them your BOL and go back to your truck or wait in designated area. Once they unload you someone will sigh your papers and bring you your copy and off you go. Very simple...

 

As most said every situation is different. If the forklift driver / warehouse manager / or whoever signs the BOL never hesitate to get there name and write it on there as well. There name could be Joe Smith but the signature could look like huthgejfds asdkflasd signed it. Occasionally shippers / brokers / or your office will ask who signed for it. It is easier that way or you can even go as far as to put door number on it as well just covering yourself on all bases. As we all know it is always the trucking companies fault - no matter what.

Nothing like getting a phone call from a broker saying that a truck is late when it is actually backed in Door 18 getting unloaded. Random - That is an idea but if the first shift receiving manager leaves it on his / her desk and the 2nd shift receiving manager doesn't get it....then what. Unless you are a really large shipper with leverage that would be one more sheet of paper to get lost. It would probably cause more of an issue that it is worth.

 

Unless you deliver some secret weapons or god knows what you wont need any codes or anything like that...
Im not trying to be rude but it very simple process...

First of all no receiver will unload you unless you give them your BOL, after that if something is missing or damaged they will list that on your paperwork. Also if you are a broker and think that driver is gonna steal the truckload of something and falsify receivers signature its not that simple, you stay in touch with shippers and receivers of all products that left or arrived before you pay the trucking company...

I hope that answered some of your questions...

 

Please Quit describing me in your comments. (rude smelly truck drivers.)