What To Do When The Broker’s Estimate Is Too Low ?
What do you do when you arrive to pick up a job and the broker has estimated the size of the shipment too low? We have some pointers for you. 1. Verify the inventory before you load any items. Take the inventory from the Estimate and identify the [...]
Exceptions on Inventory Docs? It Can Save you Money
Whether you handle your claim in-house or use a third party claims service like CSI, your inventory sheets are frequently as important as your BOL when analyzing a claim. For interstate carriers, it is required to prepare an inventory of the shipment and to list any damage, or unusual wear [...]
Most Common Mistake About Coverage Could Be Just 1 WORD
Words use are very powerful when speaking to the customer which could have a huge impact on the outcome of the move/ratings given by them. As a Carrier, you are liable for the value of the goods while in your possession. We all know the different levels of liability, and [...]
The Business Case for Team Culture
We have all experience working in a team one way or another, whether it's in an office, or in a social setting. A team is a complicated thing, each individual is a person with needs, wishes, and aspirations, and bringing a bunch of us together could become a growth tool. [...]
How much do you want to pay to be right
We live in a time when social media and online reviews can make or break a business, customers are educated, do research and due diligence, and good reputation equals more business. However there are times when a customer’s claim hits a soft spot and our ego gets the better of [...]
Chargebacks? 3 steps to stay in compliance
A well-trained team will always drive a higher satisfaction rate. However, no matter how well you may train your team there will always be a dissatisfied customer that ignores the claim process and file a chargeback. It’s not uncommon for us to hear “I really tried to work things out with [...]
Preparing for The Future of Transportation – The Controversial Case of Self Driving Cars
An Article by FMCSA The FMCSA has an article supporting the advancement of autonomous vehicles, the steps to get there and how would that affect regulations. This is a very controversial topic. While it sounds wonderful for our crew not to have to worry about falling asleep during driving or [...]
U.S. DOT Seeks Comment for Safe Integration of Commercial Automated Driving Systems
In our previous blog post Preparing for The Future of Transportation – Is It Extinction or Redemption of The Moving Industry? we talked about the FMCSA steps to integrate autonomous vehicles and some of the companies dipping their toes in to be first to market. Now The U.S. Department of [...]
DOT HOS Reform Is Underway, Here Is What We Know.
The head of U.S. Department of Transportation Elaine Chao made a major announcement about upcoming changes to Hours of Service regulations. During a keynote speech delivered at the Mid-American Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, March 29, the U.S. Transportation Secretary confirmed that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [...]
Are You Paying To Move Your Customers? How You Complete the Revised Estimate Can Make the Difference.
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You arrive at a customer’s home for a pickup. The customer unexpectedly now asks your crew to pack and ship double the pieces/volume than what they had advised for the Original Estimate. Now you are strapped for time and running late, so you add [...]