Know who pays: carrier or merchant haulage

You need

• The name of the party asking for the quote
• The bill of lading terms: port or door
• The ocean carrier's name

Steps

1. 1 Ask who arranges the truckCarrier haulage: the ocean carrier sells a door move and hires you. Merchant haulage: the shipper, consignee or their forwarder hires you.
2. 2 Name your customerUnder carrier haulage you bill the ocean carrier at its contract rate. Under merchant haulage you bill the party that sent the delivery order.
3. 3 Ask who pays for the chassisIt can be you, the cargo owner or the ocean carrier. Put the answer on the quote.
4. 4 Ask who gets per diem and demurrageUnder merchant haulage those invoices often reach the trucker first. Agree in writing that they pass through.

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