Slightly OT, but then again on topic. Kinda long. Not to pick on any one or two individuals, but there is a lot of confusion about shipping terms out there. Hope to clear some of this up. C.O.D.- Cash on Delivery- this is for the cost of the product being shipped. Eg: 2 tractor wheels @ $500 each. The consignee ( recieving party ) pays the price of the product to the delivering carrier, who then forwards the payment to the shipper. You don't get paid until the carrier collects from the consignee. There is a fee involved for handling the money, the shipper designates whether he or the consignee pays the fee. Shipper also designates who pays the freight,prepaid or collect. Freight Collect- carrier collects the shipping costs from the consignee. Many people call this C.O.D. but it is a completely different animal.
Freight Prepaid- The shipper pays the freight. If actual weight, class, distance etc are known, the agent may have the costs figured ahead of time, otherwise will bill the shipper in a few days.The Standard Bill of Lading used by all LTL (less than truckload) carriers has a box on the right side, about half way down that says " if charges are to be prepaid, write or stamp 'to be prepaid' here". If the box is blank, it goes collect, the charges are paid by consignee, no matter what it says anywhere else on the B.O.L. On collect shipments, the carrier may, at his option, demand that charges be paid before unloading, or may extend open accout up to 15 days. On prepaid shipments, usual procedure is for the carrier to bill the shipper within a few days. Actual costs are determined by scale weight, freight class, special service needed, & distance. Pick-up drivers usually don't have this information with them. If listed seperately, tare weight ( pallet, packaging etc) rides free, only pay for actual weight of product. If the driver cannot REASONABLY do the loading/unloading by himself, it is the shipper's/consignee's resposibility to provide suitable hoists, docks, ramps etc at his own expense. clear as mud, but it covers the ground. Over 40 years in the freight business. Willie diesel pilot-retired
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