by and between “Logistix Link”, hereafter
referred to as AGENT, and
hereinafter referred to as CLIENT.
AGENT is a transportation dispatcher and compliance specialist handling the necessary paperwork between SHIPPERS
and/or BROKERS and the CLIENT in order to secure “Freight” for said CLIENT.
WHEREAS, CLIENT is a Motor CONTRACT Carrier/Owner Operator subject to the jurisdiction of the ICC: NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants hereinafter contained it is mutually agreed
by and between parties’ hereto as follows:
OBLIGATIONS OF AGENT
1. AGENT agrees to handle paperwork, emails, phone calls, and faxes from the BROKER or
SHIPPER to tender commodities, and shipments to CLIENT for transportation in interstate commerce
by CLIENT between points and places within the scope of CLIENT’S operating authority.
2. AGENT bears no financial or legal responsibility in the transaction between the SHIPPER or
Broker and you the CLIENT.
3. AGENT will:
A. Make a 100% effort to keep truck(s) loaded.
B. CLIENT will be contacted (by phone call/text/email) about EVERY load we find to offer, and the
driver will ACCEPT or REJECT the load. In the event that CLIENT cannot be reached during the time that AGENT is in the process of booking freight for CLIENT, AGENT has the authority to accept loads and/or dedicated freight on the behalf of CLIENT.
C. Invoice the CLIENT at time of service; also provide a copy of each Load Confirmation Sheet.
D. Payment is due to AGENT at time of invoice. AGENT will accept payments made up to 48 hours after CLIENT'S initial receipt of invoice. However, late payments made 24-48 hours after CLIENT'S receipt of invoice will be considered late and an additional late fee of $200 will be added to the original amount of AGENT'S invoice to CLIENT.
OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENT
1. CLIENT agrees to pay flat rate fee of 10% per load. You will be invoiced once weekly, invoices will be issued to you as the CLIENT on Friday, for all of your weekly loads. In the event that CLIENT neglects to pay an invoice AGENT will not book any further loads for CLIENT. All invoices that are paid late will incur a late fee of $200.00, no exceptions.
2. CLIENT gives AGENT authority to provide his/her signature for rate confirmation sheets,
invoice(s) and associated paperwork necessary for securing cargo and billing purposes. The terms of this
agreement shall be continuous. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving 30 days written
notice to the other party.
3. SHIPPER agrees to pay CLIENT promptly, following the receipt of invoice. The amount to be paid
by SHIPPER to CLIENT shall be established between parties on a per shipment basis prior to
commencement of each individual shipment. A load confirmation including details of shipment and
revenue to be paid will be supplied via EMAIL by SHIPPER/BROKER/AGENT to
CLIENT.
CONTRACT POWERS
To make, do and transact every kind of business solely pertaining to the duties of freight dispatching and
also for CLIENT and in its name, and as its act and deed, to sign, seal, execute, deliver and
acknowledge such transportation contracts, agreements, bills of lading, bills, releases and such other
documents and instruments in writing of whatever kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the
premises, as fully as CLIENT might do if done in its own capacity.
To exercise, and perform any act, power, duty, right or obligation whatsoever that CLIENT now
has or may hereafter acquire. CLIENT agrees to AGENT’s full power and authority to do
everything necessary in exercising any of the powers granted here as fully as CLIENT might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, ratifying and confirming all
that AGENT shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and powers
granted here
AGENT is NOT responsible for:
1. Billing issues between carrier and broker/shipper. AGENT will assist wherever possible to help
resolve issues.
2. Load problems.
3. Advances (All advances will have to be handled directly between CLIENT and Shipper/Broker)
4. DOT Compliance issues; as CLIENT'S AGENT, Logistix Link LLC provides CLIENT the optional service of maintaining driver's qualification files. However, if CLIENT refuses/neglects to provide the necessary documentation to maintain said files, AGENT will not be held liable for CLIENT'S negligence of D.O.T. compliance and/or audits.
5. Detention (We will not pay for but we will work on your behalf to secure). We do not take a percentage
of detention. Detention is NOT guaranteed by brokers.
6. Under no circumstances should you ever remove an empty trailer from shipper/receiver after delivery
of a load unless written on rate confirmation. AGENT will not be responsible for your actions or loss
of revenue of such actions. Yes, this has happened during a COVID emergency at receiver.
7. TONU (We will not pay for but we will work on your behalf to secure). We do not take a percentage of
TONU.
8. Follow only the instructions on the Rate Confirmation
9. Any verbal instructions by receiver/broker/shipper or any other party are not the responsibility of
AGENT. Any actions taken outside the scope of the rate confirmation will be the CLIENT'S
responsibility. No exceptions.
10. AGENT DOES NOT take ownership or responsibility for any cargo or trucks.
11. In the event that CLIENT is assigned to a dedicated lane/dedicated freight as a direct result of being dispatched by AGENT, AGENT is still entitled to 10% of the gross revenue earned from each dedicated lane assigned to the CLIENT.
CLIENT cannot solicit other dispatchers, outside of AGENT'S office for the duration of this agreement. Nor can CLIENT dispatch their own loads of freight and/or solicit dispatchers who are currently, and/or used to dispatch for AGENT.
Once CLIENT signs this agreement for dispatching and compliance services with AGENT, CLIENT agrees to allow AGENT to perform 100% of dispatching
for CLIENT'S truck(s).
Confirmation will be signed by AGENT and returned via EMAIL to SHIPPER/BROKER.
Payments are due to AGENT for services rendered are not contingent on outstanding payments
due to the CLIENT for loads that he/she has hauled for the SHIPPER or BROKER.
Failure to pay AGENT for services rendered will result in termination of contract and services
immediately unless otherwise determined by AGENT.
Logistix Link, LLC
By: Jerai Spruiell
Title: President
Client
We will also need the following from your company to start working for you.
1. A completed W-9 Form. We can provide this form to you if you do not have one.
2. A copy of your Motor Carrier Authority Form.
3. A copy of your Insurance Certificate.
CARRIER/COMPANY PROFILE FORM
Instructions: Please complete this form and provide all the information that pertains to you and
your company. The better informed we are, the better we will be able to assist you. This form can be
updated at any time by notifying our office. This information is for our use only and will not be
released to any third party without your written permission.
PART 1: CARRIER PROFILE INFORMATION
PART 2: EQUIPMENT SECTION
(For more than one truck, use the multiple truck form)
PART 3: FACTORING INFORMATION
If you use a factoring service, please provide the following information. This will ensure that we only
use brokers that are approved by your factoring company.
PART 4: INSURANCE INFORMATION
Please note: We do require our carriers to maintain a minimum of $1 Million in liability insurance
and $100,000.00 in cargo insurance
PART 5: OTHER INFORMATION; In the following section, please indicate if you would like to have your driver qualification files maintained by AGENT.
PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING SECTION TO BETTER DESCRIBE YOUR COMPANY THAT WE HAVE NOT ALREADY ASKED FOR.
