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What is a broker?
A broker is a company that handles all the shipping information and gets your van shipped. They deal with trucking companies so you don’t have to, letting you deal with some of the other things that you need to do. What a broker will do is get all the information they need about the van (pickup/destination, year, make, model, etc) and pass it along to the trucking company. Then, they’ll get all of the trucking company’s information (insurance, etc) and finalize the pickup date for you. For this service they charge a nominal fee. While this may seem like a lot, it is nothing compared to some of the trucking companies. The broker makes sure that you are not being gouged by companies looking to make an extra buck.
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Van Shipper CompanyAn van shipper company can refer to either a ship brokerage or an van carrier. The main difference is that a ship brokerage actually sets up the ship, but does not actually ship the van; they find a carrier, a type of van shipper, to actually ship the van for you. Most carriers are owner-operators, which means that the driver owns his own truck and operates it himself. These are different van shippers than fleets – fleets are large van shipper companies that hire drivers that work for them, as opposed to drivers who own their own vans.
Lower Oil Prices Mean Good Things, Bad Things
oil prices jumped to $44 per barrel today, which has finally seen a wrap on a turbulent year of ups-and-downs for the oil industry, including the prices that consumers see at the pump, including the industry giving up four years of solid monetary gains in just five months.
the global economy isn’t helping matters.
gasoline prices have been slashed (in some places) by over 50%, but these drops aren’t expected to last. read article...
Auto Mover Company
an auto mover company can refer to either a brokerage or an auto carrier. the main difference is that a brokerage actually sets up the move, but does not actually transport the vehicle; they find a carrier, a type of auto mover, to actually haul the vehicle for you. most carriers are owner-operators, which means that the driver owns his own truck and operates it himself. read article...
Trucking Companies Vs Auto Transport Brokers
I have been seeing a lot of emphatic comments on the internet lately, relating to this subject. I am an auto transport broker and I cringe whenever I see "don't ever use a broker! " plastered all over some carrier's (/broker's) website. I can see the appeal of wanting to bypass the broker fee by contacting the carrier directly. For a lot of people the bottom line is all that matters. I realize that economic times are tough and most of the people I speak with daily are interested in getting the best price possible. I would like to point out a few things to the customer looking to deal directly with the drivers as opposed to paying a freight broker. read article...
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