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Don't Sign a Shipper or Broker Agreement Before Looking At This — BulkLoads Podcast Episode

BulkLoads Podcast

Don't Sign a Shipper or Broker Agreement Before Looking At This

Released
Jan 10, 2025
Runtime
Host
Jared Flinn
Series
Weekly · since 2019

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What you’ll hear

In this essential episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, Jared Flinn and Larry Hurt are joined by Steve Miller, President of Reliant Transportation, for a deep dive into the critical—but often overlooked—topic of shipper and broker agreements in bulk freight trucking. With over 40 years in the industry, Steve reveals the growing risks small trucking companies face when signing complex transportation contracts without understanding the legal and insurance implications.

The conversation tackles everything from contractual liability clauses and indemnification to nuclear verdicts, insurance exclusions, and the costly consequences of cross-contaminated loads. Whether you're an owner-operator, fleet manager, or logistics broker, this episode offers practical advice on protecting your assets, working with qualified insurance agents, and staying compliant in an increasingly litigious environment.

Learn why reviewing your contracts before hauling a load could save your trucking business from financial disaster.

Jared Flinn — host of the BulkLoads Podcast

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Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads

Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.

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In this essential episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, Jared Flinn and Larry Hurt are joined by Steve Miller, President of Reliant Transportation, for a deep dive into the critical—but often overlooked—topic of shipper and broker agreements in bulk freight trucking. With over 40 years in the industry, Steve reveals the growing…

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