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What do you want in a broker?

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by Lilbit, Aug 5, 2008.

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  1. Aug 6, 2008 #11
    7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    Ah! Yes! Good catch BHW.. Seems we posted about this not long ago:biggrin_25525:
     
    7mouths2feed, Aug 6, 2008
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  3. Aug 6, 2008 #12
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Yes we did. This one really sticks in my craw. LOL But I figure we are down about 50K because of the so called back haul that doesn't exist! :biggrin_25510:
     
    bullhaulerswife, Aug 6, 2008
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  4. Aug 6, 2008 #13
    TX_Proud

    TX_Proud Light Load Member

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    I have had contracts ranging from 0 pages to 18 pages. Any contract that is heavily weighted to the broker gets thrown out. And I have marked up my fair share of contracts with stuff no reasonable person would agree to. As an example, as a carrier, I will not agree to waiving any rights afforded under Title 49, nor will I agree to wording that states I will pay for any legal bills incurred by the broker related to the haul. I also cross out wording that says the broker has the right to hold payment due to cargo claims. I've seen some real humdinger contracts out there.
     
    TX_Proud, Aug 6, 2008
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  5. Aug 6, 2008 #14
    Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    I think the term "back haul" should be thrown out of the truckers dictionary. It's one of the most useless terms I have ever heard.

    TX Proud - I will keep those things in mind about the contracts. I am making notes of things as they appear in this post or even printing the posts so I have the info for future reference. These forums have been a wealth of info for me already, and I keep learning more.
     
    Lilbit, Aug 6, 2008
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  7. Aug 6, 2008 #15
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    And here I got bitter about $1500 once.
     
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  8. Aug 6, 2008 #16
    bullhaulerswife

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    Thats still a lot of money. I don't care how much it is, its the principal of the thing. You know??? :yes2557:
     
    bullhaulerswife, Aug 6, 2008
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  9. Aug 6, 2008 #17
    Brickman

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    Exactly!




    That was how much Intransit screwed out of me on one of their loads I hauled. Them taking over 50% of the rate, that I found out about.


    I also got jacked out of $4000 on a load out of Detroit to Denver. Shipper filed BK the day after I loaded, the day before I delivered. Never got a penny of the freight money.
     
    Brickman, Aug 6, 2008
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  10. Aug 6, 2008 #18
    bullhaulerswife

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    Its high time that we all throw away the jars of Vaseline, and stand up for our selfs. :yes2557:

    There needs to be a place that we can report these people, or at least have them audited.
     
    bullhaulerswife, Aug 6, 2008
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  11. Aug 6, 2008 #19
    Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    That's just flat out rude, inconsiderate, and mean! I could say some other, more choice things, but I will behave myself! I can see why so many drivers have a bad attitude about brokers. Glad I was raised to be hard working, honest, and ethical!
     
    Lilbit, Aug 6, 2008
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  12. Aug 6, 2008 #20
    TX_Proud

    TX_Proud Light Load Member

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    Not to be disrespectful of anyone here, but I do have a question. Other than Brick's BK issue, what is the relevance to what the broker was paid on the load if you agreed to haul it for the rate offered?
     
    TX_Proud, Aug 6, 2008
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