Tips for Selecting a Broker

by TQL 5/13/2010

  1. Visit the company’s web site. Look for things like history, news coverage, awards and recognition that can confirm the company’s legitimacy.

  2. Check the broker’s credit history. See page six for more information.

  3. Ask for references. Speak with a carrier who has hauled for them within the last year.

  4. Don’t move until you have a signed rate confirmation.

  5. Make sure all information is correct on the paperwork you receive pertaining to the load. If anything changes during the load, get it in writing.

  6. Never wait for payment past the agreed-upon payment date.

  7. It’s a good idea to work with brokers that have an after hours dispatch team. It guarantees that you can get help at all hours which can save you a lot of headaches.

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9/21/2010 10:47:33 AM #

Thank you TQL for doing the right thing!

Laurie United States

9/22/2010 8:40:27 AM #

THANK YOU , TQL !!!
I HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH A SCAM BROKER : HIS NAME IS ::  ""EMPIRE LOGISTICS "" FROM MONTREAL ! WE HAVE LOST 4000.00 $ .
WE STILL CAN NOT GET THE MONEY FROM THEM BECAUSE THEY CLOSED THIS COMPANY !
WE ARE SMALL COMPANY , WE DIDN'T KNOW TO MUCH AND HOW PROTECT OURSELF , SO WE LOST A LOT OF MONEY AND TIME AND ENERGY !
WE ARE STILL  LERANING AND HOPE SO NO MORE SCAMS  IN FUTURE !!!
GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY !
JANET

LADY Company Canada

9/23/2010 2:05:03 PM #

If u wanna know how good is your broker
Do not use paper mail. Pay whatever
Get $ in 24hrs. And Tql will call u put $
In your pocket the brokerage I trust.

Tes United States

10/27/2010 12:50:19 PM #

We too have delviered loads and not been paid for them,  this is a real disaster for small trucking companies like ours since we depend on brokers to be dependable just like we are.  Be very careful and do credit checks or reference checks on them.  Belinda

belinda United States

4/19/2011 1:25:59 PM #

Some brokers when you check there credit it will say a "new broker". It scares me, what if they dont pay me for the load, they dont have any credit history, but there loads run at higher rates. So any advise how to check those new brokers?

inn United States

4/19/2011 7:43:50 PM #

TQL does it the right way. Do the work, and they pay you what they promised.

Jim Bennett United States

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