@Midwest Trucker - my problem with California loads are a little more esoteric. I have a customer that does Norcal to Socal and vice versa loads that absolutely have to be tarped or the product gets ruined, and the weight precludes it going in a dry van. Getting people to toss tarps, or showing up with hay ropes and doubles... I could go on and on. It took me a few months, but I've got a small but solid list of carriers I can rely on to get stuff done.
Sorry to hear 'bout the double brokering shenanigans, though. I *purely* hate that.
Shady People and Double Brokering
Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by Midwest Trucker, Dec 17, 2018.
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Just from what I hear, Lotta shady characters with High MC's....
They don't have much to lose, Im sure there are lots of good guys with high MC's, But Percentages say to book with the older carriers.......They aren't going to take chance in destroying what thery worked for by Double brokering (Unless permission Given) Or having Drivers that don't cooperate.x1Heavy and Midwest Trucker Thank this. -
One other service that helps combat fraud is cargonet.com. I believe they maintain a database of Names and phone #s associated with reported fraud schemes and also send out new alerts when new cases arise. I don't know how much a membership costs, but may be something to look at as well.Dino soar, FoolsErrand, x1Heavy and 2 others Thank this. -
I’m surprised people aren’t more pissed off about this because it could be YOU getting screwed!jason6541 Thanks this. -
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Anyway, thanks for the insight.joseph1853 Thanks this. -
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This thread has jogged my memory...
I received a call from a broker I had never dealt with before. They start off talking about our "agreed rate and load details" for a California load. I assure her she didn't talk to my company...she says yes we did and you agreed to do this load. I explain to her I am a 1 truck outfit, with 1 phone number, and rarely go to California. It ends with her annoyed with me over something I never did.
Perhaps someone impersonating me and trying to get her to send the load sheet to whatever their fax # is? Disappear into the night then I end up with a claim against me for a load I do not have on my truck? Never thought much of it until now. Happened in last year or maybe 18 months, I don't recall exactly. Brokers here have any ideas on this one?D.Tibbitt, x1Heavy, Rideandrepair and 1 other person Thank this. -
Most likely the gal in your scenario got hit with better looking documents, or if not, didn't know what she was looking for. Protip: MS Paint is not a good editting software if you're going to try and play the con game.D.Tibbitt, x1Heavy, Rideandrepair and 1 other person Thank this.
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