I realize that blind loads are not illegal but I also know they are not suppose to have any idenifying marks, logos, packaging or wrapping or anything indicating the shippers source. I have been delivering alot of bind loads so far this year and some of those rules,,, especially the idenifying of products are being broken. I have not had any problems with DOT as of yet when going through the scales but sooner or later it is coming?
I am seeking the advice of more experienced drivers, even owner/operators who have had experience with blind loads.
Thanks......
Blind Loads!!!
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Mr.Peterbuilt777, Jul 26, 2019.
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I hate the inherent dishonesty of a blind shipment, but I've never had a problem with the DOT in doing one, either.
Besides, nobody is actually fooling anybody with these "blind loads" anyway. It's just stupid corporate level BS.Long FLD, DTP and Intothesunset Thank this. -
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If there’s hazmat involved it must be identified per federal regs, regardless who might be offended by that because they’re afraid of somebody finding the same product somewhere cheaper.
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What inthe devil is a blind load, and what is the purpose of keeping a shipper secret?
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I like your furniture and agree to buy. Shipment arrived with such paperwork I can not trace original manufacturer or shipper.
Some people call it fraud but some capitalism. -
A reciever buys a product from a shipper, the shipper can buy the same product from another supplier cheaper for some reason. So the load is shipped from the second shipper, but made to appear to the reciever as though it came directly from the original shipper.
A customer orders product when the market rate is lower, and pays for warehousing/crossdock services for it to be stored until the reciever is ready to use it. The supplier will store it for less or no cost. So shipping is charged from supplier to warehouse, and warehouse to reciever. Two false BOLs are created and the product is shipped directly from supplier to reciever.
It's called "blind" because the reciever is to be blind as to the origin of the shipment when it reaches their facility. -
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I agree that it is fraudulent, unethical even if legal. So I won't touch them.Adieu and Intothesunset Thank this.
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