FORWARDERS' CHARGES UP FOR GRABS.

SUBTITLE: THERE IS NO BASIC FORMULA GOVERNING HOW MUCH FORWARDERS SHOULD CHARGE FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES: MOST FORWARDERS' ASSOCIATIONS DO NOT EVEN ISSUE RECOMMENDED TARIFFS, WHILE INDIVIDUAL FORWARDERS GUARDEDLY COMMENT THAT IT IS A MATTER FOR NEGOTIATION BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR CUSTOMERS -- WHICH, CONCLUDES DAVID ELLER, CAN LEAVE SMALLER AND LESS EXPERIENCED SHIPPERS EXPOSED TO THE DANGERS OF PREDATORY FORWARDER PRICING.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, APR. 1996, P. 86-87: ILL.
• Authors:
  • ELLER, DAVID
• Publication Date: 1996-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Containerisation International
  • Publisher: T&F Informa UK, Limited
  • ISSN: 0010-7379
  • Serial URL: http://www.ci-online.co.uk

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ocean freight forwarders; Rates
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00862266
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University, Evanston
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Nov 6 1996 12:00AM