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    Business Contracts Is Transport Broker Company Responsible for Damages by Third Party Carrier?

    The certificate of insurance that is generally used between brokers and transporters in our industry doesn't show specific drivers or specific trucks. It usually shows transporter's information, expiration dates, coverage types and coverage amounts. We then contact the insurance provider and...
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    Business Contracts Is Transport Broker Company Responsible for Damages by Third Party Carrier?

    That is correct. I don't think we have a liability insurance. I forgot to mention that our company, in good faith, offered the customer to cover some of the damage costs and he refused. The next day he had his lawyer call us to inform us that he would be getting involved, so we're assuming...
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    Business Contracts Is Transport Broker Company Responsible for Damages by Third Party Carrier?

    Driver stated that he tried to avoid a vehicle that cut him off and crashed into a freeway guard rail. Highway patrol suspected the driver fell asleep and crashed into guard rail. I guess our terms are pretty straight forward. Carrier must have an active MC/DOT authority number. Must be...
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    Business Contracts Is Transport Broker Company Responsible for Damages by Third Party Carrier?

    We have our surety bond insurance required for transportation brokers
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    Business Contracts Is Transport Broker Company Responsible for Damages by Third Party Carrier?

    Hi, I'm a manager for a transport broker company. We received an order from a customer to tow a trailer from PA to NV. We brokered the job to a third party carrier who is licensed, bonded and insured to operate. While in transport, their assigned driver was involved in an accident which resulted...
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