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A 48 state contract carrier specializing in hauling blanket-wrapped long and short hauls of all types of commercial and industrial freight goods.
www.angelfire.com
A full service transportation provider with over 6,000 associates in more than 80 service centers connecting over 40,000 points throughout the Southern US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Services include LTL, TL, expedited and dedicated.
www.averittexpress.com
An irregular route, general commodities contract full truckload carrier, serving forty eight states, the Ontario Province of Canada and thru service to Mexico via Laredo, Texas.
www.calark.com
A truckload carrier with contract and common carrier authorities.
www.cardinaltransport.com
A truck transportation and truck courier company specializing in flatbed truck transport and contract courier truck carrier services and modern tractor trailer truck transportation services.
www.carlentransport.com
Provides truck transportation services to the Eastern and Central US with 135 air ride 53' trailers.
www.classicmotorlines.com
For-hire and contract carrier in 48 US states and Canada. Provider of horse and refrigerated transport, as well as warehousing services.
www.creechbros.com
Provides TL and LTL trucking services that include dry vans, flatbed, bonded loads, dedicated fleet and expedited services.
www.customdirectlogistics.com
Provides full service transportation services throughout the US.
www.dartadvantage.com
Provides the buying, selling, and hauling of grain product throughout the Midwest.
www.ejpeter.com
Provides TL and LTL, contract carrier, flatbed, storage and distribution services.
www.garveytransport.com
Provider of contract truckload transportation services to all areas east of the Mississippi River.
www.gcxpress.com
Services the Alaska barge trade as well as international freight, construction trade, retail supply, distribution, and others.
www.grahamtrucking.com
A for-hire contract carrier with authority to deliver to the contiguous states and Canada. Specializes in automotive transport services.
www.hazentransport.com
A contract carrier with 48 state authority specializing in van and refrigerated transportation services.
www.hendersontrucking.com
Providing both dedicated as well as flat bed service to customers in the Mid-Atlantic, South, and Midwest.
www.homeruninc.com
A contract truckload carrier of dry van freight, refrigerated freight and commodities in bulk. The area of operations is primarilly Southern California but does have operating authority and equipment to operate throughout California and the West...
www.keeneytruck.com
Provides transportation of industrial products as a common carrier, and which provides transportation services as a dedicated contract carrier within the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
www.movemasters.com
An irregular route common and contract refrigerated carrier that transports general commodities throughout the forty-eight continental United States and Canada.
nationalcarriers.com
Provider of both common and contract carrier overnight freight delivery services.
www.nebt.com
Midwest based common and contract carrier specializing in the transportation of steel products.
www.piimx.com
Provides dedicated shorthaul, truckload, less than truckload and drayage transportation services.
www.raidertrucking.com
An irregular route contract and common carrier hauling dry and refrigerated products as well as lumber and construction materials.
www.rlttrucking.com
Provider of dedicated truckload services to customer-deferred points, consolidation of customized less-than-truckload movements, storage and real-time inventory control services.
www.smithtransport.com
A contract carrier with 70 tractors and 100 refrigerated trailers. Operates with 48-state authority.
www.transamtruck.com
Provides trucking, logistics and warehousing and distribution services.
www.ts-express.com
Provider of transport services to manufacturers and commodity shippers. Services provided includes specialized load permits, satellite tracking and a weather alert.
www.utleyinc.com
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Guide to Contract Carriers
Save time and simplify shipping and receiving utilizing contract carrier servicesContract trucking companies are effective for many shippers because they eliminate the need to search for available trucks. Instead, shippers can easily schedule trucks to be ready and waiting whenever needed -- thus enabling JIT freight. With the use of dedicated trucks, logistics planning is simplified. In addition, drivers become familiar with the shipper’s method of operations, thereby eliminating the need for staff to explain facility directions and procedures over and over again.
To develop a successful relationship with a dedicated contract carrier, it’s important to find a carrier with the following qualities:
1. Consistently available equipment and personnel to match your truckload contracts;
2. Possessing appropriate insurance and permits, including contract carrier authority; and
3. A high FMCSA safety rating.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find contract carrier services within your shipping lanes
Search load boards for available trucks within your logistics lanes. Most carriers will list their status (common, contract or both) in their company contact information. If a carrier servicing your lanes doesn't specify status, inquire if they have contract carrier service authority.
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Search load boards such as GetLoaded.com and Internet Truckstop. Not only will you find carriers localized to your shipping lanes, but you’ll also have hundreds of common carriers at your fingertips if you should need a truck for an immediate shipping emergency.
Screen potential dedicated contract carriers to reduce your financial risk
Use only carriers with appropriate contract carrier authority, insurance and permits. In case of an accident, this helps ensure your product is covered and your business liability is minimal to non-existent.
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Verify a contract carrier’s authority and insurance coverage for free using the FMCSA’s L&I Report. Review contract carrier safety ratings by company, equipment and drivers using SafeStat.
Negotiate mutually beneficial trucking contracts with your dedicated carriers
Freight rates can vary based on equipment required, number of dedicated shipments, return freight, lumping requirements, gross weight, tolls and more. Reassess carrier contracts frequently. Have industry rates available when you go to the bargaining table, but be willing to negotiate for the most beneficial solution.
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Identify data for freight contract negotiation (or renegotiation) at Multichannel Merchant. Find current industry rates for over 50 top carriers using Freight & Shipping, Inc.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Never load a contract carrier without a signed blanket agreement that outlines the responsibilities of both shipper and dedicated carrier. The contract should specify carrier equipment and insurance requirements, as well as address loading and unloading, detention, driver assists, lumper services, tolls and weight tickets. In addition, every load should have a single page, secondary contract outlining specific rate and detail information for each specific move.
