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Shipper-Receiver Relations

TCA Chairman, Lance Craig's presentation to the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) in Miami, Florida on Monday, April 19, 2004.

Lance Craig spoke on behalf of carriers and discussed trends, developments, and challenges in the trucking industry and what the future holds for shippers and receivers. Craig spent time discussing shipper/carrier relations and loading and unloading times particularly as it relates to the new hours of service rules.

To view Lance Craig’s entire presentation to the IARW click here.
Avoiding 'The 'Dirty Dozen' in freight contracts

The caution that "the devil is in the details" is nowhere more true than in contracts between trucking companies and their shippers and brokers. Twelve kinds of contract clauses can seriously harm carriers financially and even put them out of business. Truck owners and executives frequently overlook or unwisely agree to them. *Click here to view the presentation materials from this TCA Convention roundtable.

* You must have Microsoft PowerPoint to view this presentation in this format.

Loading up on profits Don't accep t fire-sale rates as a fact of life. By seeking out 'win-win' situations, you can command a fair rate and avoid becoming a commodity.
Fish or Cut Bait Tight schedules demand tough tactics for San Francisco carrier.
Study: "Just in Time to Wait: An Examination of Best Practices for Streamlining Loading/Unloading Functions"

In 2000, TCA unveiled the results of a study intended to help drivers reduce the unproductive time they spend waiting to load and unload their trailers. The study was also designed to help carriers reduce the time that expensive assets are not utilized because their drivers are kept waiting.

Click here to see the press release/summary.
Voluntary Guide for Good Business Relations

In conjunction with the National Industrial Transportation League, TCA created a Voluntary Guide for Good Business Relations that emphasizes reasonable and common-sense treatment of those involved in truck transportation, including shippers/receivers, truck drivers and motor carriers.

Click here to read the press release about the Guide and click here to see the actual Guide itself. A laminated driver-specific version, which is not on this website, is also available by calling TCA at 703/838-1950 or by e-mailing TCA@truckload.org.
Major Obstacles to Increased Productivity Faced by the Truckload Carrier Industry This white paper, written by Laurie T. Baulig, Esq., was released to the public in March, 2000. Although a few years old, the paper helps create an awareness of the problem of excessive driver waiting time at shippers and receivers docks.