Let’s talk about hauling produce on flatbeds.......

I have had them try to talk me into taking my truck 120 miles down into Mexico and haul out green chile. They claimed it paid well, but we didn't get that far. lol

If a guy wants to he can follow the onion harvest for several months, out of Tx, NM, Az,Ca and oregon. I only hauled 2 loads out of oregon, one to homestead Fl, and the other to chitown, that was enough for me.

 

Not a reefer, but I hauled a load of forklifts in a dry van, as far as I am concerned they should have been on a flat or step. lol
We do load cars in reefers all the time.

 

Good post-

Everything is correct EXCEPT the recipient responsible for freight charges is not always the consignee-
Especially in the last 15-20 years in the age of logistics shipping- A 3rd party buyer(wholesaler/buyer) who also is contractual to the shipping charges- Or a shipper designated FOB freight movements.

Everything else is Spot On-

The industry outside the carriers duty as a whole...Doesn't want this particular knowledge "Available" to carriers...... Those in business though for any substantial amount of time know this.

 

Couple helpful ways to figure it out.

Look at BOL's- If its states FOB "Collect" its the Shipper billing consignee for charges.
If it states "Prepaid" Product as a whole has been Paid for by customer including Freight charges.
If there is a "middle " 3pl buyer involved- By Law- That must be recognized by Shipper to provide carrier with all necessary docs/BOL's upon pickup.

Forget about the Brokers- All they know how to do do is Use people-Lie to carriers and make things difficult when it comes down to "Harnessing" your monies due when they play games.

Worst thing that ever happened in the Free Markets- They'd Lie to their own family.

 

Ive hauled onions enough that after the 1st load I figured out how to do it properly and it was easy peasy. Top tarp, make sure the loader take an empty bin and pushes them in towards the center and get the straps just tight enough.

 

Lmfao.

 

This I agree on. If the broker doesnt pay, that null and voids carrier/broker agreement. Then name all parties you can in suit.