There are different things to watch for when dealing with freight charges, but here are 10 common charges that you just might encounter:
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1. Cash On Delivery (COD) Freight Charges
All payments to the carrier are made at the time of delivery, and then they will need to forward the payments to the shipper for reimbursement. It is common for the carrier to add additional charges for this.
2. Prepay And Add Freight Charges
The shipper will cover the freight charges then bill the customer for it. This procedure is common when both the carrier and the shipper have good relationship and have contracted a better rate for service. Also the shipper usually has better resources to negotiate a deal than an individual customer will have.
Third Party Freight Charges
Normally this is through a logistics or related company who is handling the process. They are the ones who handle the freight charges, not the shipper or end customer. People will do this when they are new to the industry and recently started a trucking business, or when the shipment is tricky, example must go through Customs and several modes of transport.
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