Making a broker show the cards

I got a laugh out of this post. If I ever feel like to much is being chopped of the rate I just ask is it double brokered or what percentage the broker is charging. If I don't like it I say no thank you. I have taken a lower rate when some incentive was offered like immediate com chek payment versus mailed in thirty day payment. I try and evaluate each potential load on it's on merits.
But I found it a interesting post and never knew the information posted might make for some entertainment with a broker that has pissed me off.

 

In 2004(?) a company tried to force RMX to disclose and it was dismissed. I don't know if there has been a successful filing since de-regulation. How many O/O's leased to someone waits more than 14 days to be payed? Carrier has 14 day's to pay(not work days)leased operators after receipt of supporting documents. Or carriers that discount/quick pay/factor and pass that on to the leased operators?

 

Or they can pay based on the terms of the contract. The 14-days is only if there is no agreement in place.

 

If your tarif is 15(excuse me not 14)days no contract can alter that time frame. Common practice is to change to the shippers terms. If operating under common authority only that can't be changed. Thats why many brokers/shippers require a agreement to be signed under contract authority(if dual authority)

 

If your speaking of a carrier paying a lease operater it is 15 days max(again 14 was on my mind) No contract can change that and be legal. Again regulations are broken/mis-used every day. That one is pretty clear in 376.12F

 

Why don't people just stop taking freight for rates they don't like, problem solved. Nobody can force someone to put something on their truck. I will never understand why people will take freight and then complain about the rate as though they had no signed rate confirmation. I hope no one is taking freight and saying to a broker "let me know the rate once I deliver".

 

So you are saying that you are cheating the broker by cutting his rate to 10%?.

 

Really? O.K. I think you get the point of what I am trying to say.... My ultimate point is some brokers do try to get away with it even if the spread in my example is not that high it helps to make it an even playing field...but hey I guess it doesn't matter cause people will haul what they want

 

Who really cares? If a load fits what I need I take it, haul it, deliver it. If someone made a killing off of me, more power to them. Tomorrow it may be my turn. It is not my place to say things are unfair, it is my place to do the best I can for myself.

Jay

 

Sure they might have to pay too, or they can counter sue and ask to court fee reimbursement.

Or

You can ask the broker what rate he is willing to pay. Either accept it and be happy. Or keep looking for another load.

Seriously, if you have to go so far as to sue your broker over the rate. Why the hell are you working with them to begin with? Makes no sense to me...