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Brokers, Shippers and Liability

Colin Barrett | Nov 16, 2009 6:15PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Magazine - Commentary

Q: As a shipper, we have long discouraged the use of brokers in general. Our position has been that using a broker has potential liability exposure. We are trusting that a broker only uses carriers that carry full liability coverage and have well-maintained equipment. If the broker finds a carrier sitting


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