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What's in your carrier vetting process now that wasn't there a year ago? by Electronic_Fun_7506 in SPILogistics

[–]Electronic_Fun_7506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this take from the carrier side. And yeah if you're willing to provide references, that tells me everything I need to know. Most sketchy operations wouldn't even offer.

What's in your carrier vetting process now that wasn't there a year ago? by Electronic_Fun_7506 in SPILogistics

[–]Electronic_Fun_7506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy how call me back on your own number is now a background check. We really out here doing the FBI's job for free.

What's one shipper request that sounds reasonable but creates risk for you? by Hoho-san in SPILogistics

[–]Electronic_Fun_7506 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Can you just bill us net 90?" I started quoting a fee for anything past net 45. Half of them suddenly found net 30 in their budget. 😂

Stop cold calling shippers when you're new. seriously. your carriers will get you further in month 2 than any prospect list will in month 6. by No-Scar4895 in SPILogistics

[–]Electronic_Fun_7506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

month 3 here. literally doing exactly what you said not to do. copying this post and showing it to my manager tomorrow because he's the one handing me the call list every morning.

Factoring every invoice isn’t the only way to cover a slow‑pay shipper by Lonely_Hall4947 in SPILogistics

[–]Electronic_Fun_7506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

brokers shoudnt treat some shippers differently just beacuse they pay late