For the love of goodness, stop signing rate cons without reading and understanding what you are reading.
I have encountered some of the most ridiculous crap on rate cons, which we scratch out.
The "MASTER" agreements are FAR more problematic. There are some that we refused to sign and the company refused to use us. Oh well. Remember, when you agree to load YOUR truck, it should be on REASONABLE terms.
- No ppw in 2-24etc hours, you forfeit any claim to payment
- $???.?? per day fine if PPW not received within x
- The load value listed herein is an estimate and is not intended to in any way limit the Carrier’s or Carrier’s insurer’s liability in the event of cargo loss or damage. (VERY DANGEROUS)
- Any authorized Detention, Layover time or Truck Ordered Not Used will not be released to you until our customer has paid.
- I'm not making a deal with your customer, I'm making a deal with YOU.
- Detention payment does not begin for at least 3 hours unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
- Loads to be hauled on carrier's equipment only, double brokering will VOID this agreement.
- This one makes me laugh. We don't broker at all but half of the loads that we haul for brokers are double brokered. Look at the carrier listed on the BOL. Sometimes it is legit but the others....
What is reasonable? Simple. Let the law rule the agreement. There is a WHOLE section of law that governs everything in transportation and they are fair.
These contracts do nothing but drag out the court process. Good luck.
STOP BLIND SIGNING RATE CONFIRMATIONS
Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by ttnae, Apr 1, 2022.