Blind Loads!!!

A lot of times it's somebody trying to avoid being the middle man that gets skipped, or skipping the warehouse and getting "factory direct" shipping, that's how I see it anyway.

 

Example: I picked up a load of Briggs and Stratton small engines in Wisconsin. The shipment was sold to an authorized dealer, ABC motors, but not delivered there. . He in turn sold the entire shipment to an unauthorized dealer, XYZ engines, who took delivery. He wanted a "blind" shipment because he would lose his ability to purchase product directly from B&S. He took a small cut of the cost of each engine.
It was and still is a shell game where all the players realize what is happening, but due to contract law still exists. Since there is no fraud intended it is a legal but borderline unethical practice.

 

I hauled honey from Louisiana, to an “Amish” Company. Wha la!!! Amish honey.

 

No ones mentioned a double blind shipment. Not always unethical. The customer, going directly to supplier,and Supplier co operating. Despite the wholesalers History with both, can also be deemed unethical. Different points of view, depending on who it affects.

 

No different than shippers going to scumbag brokers instead of straight to the truckers.

 

As far as DOT is concerned. You should have Bols for each scenario, I always write actual p/u and delivery points on copies. If BOL, for my records.

 

Exactly, worst part is when you get to the destination and none of the load info you have matches their system.

 

The said purpose of a blind load is this, the receiver of the shipped goods doesn't know that the shipper actually sent them products from there compentition company. So to keep the accounting straight they make up a fake BOL and this keeps inventory records up to date.

Here is what the DOT might be a problem. They ask for your shipping papers and it doesn't match your log books. Solution is to get those hand written BOLs at the truck stop and fill it out from shipper to receiver and sign it to show DOT when he ask for shipping papers. Don't show him the bilnd papers it will only confuse the officer that knows NOTHING about this.

Here is the real scam involved with blind BOLs. The receiver is paying for false miles shipped.

 

All I can think of is, the guy making a bunch of money off a Truckload, by making a few phone calls, or pushing a few buttons. No warehouse, no overhead, I’m jealous. I wouldn’t have a problem with doing that. As long as everyone’s happy.

 

Big difference in made in USA and Assembled in USA

Both logos have USA on it and consumers most of the time connect it to Made in the USA both legal to use. Marketing trick I used back in th day when I was in manufacturing.