Denmax (5/21/2008)
Cannot find any info on the Cargo Insurance? Does anyone know who to get it? There was a link apparently at one time but it has a lock on it?? Please help, need insurance on shipment! Thank you! It appears that you have your shipment listed twice. Regardless, this appears to be the shipment in question. http://www.uship.com/shipment/Antique-Buffet/688781191/ This link may be very useful in your situation. Household Goods link: http://www.uship.com/moving/articles/investigating-moving-companies/It Reads: Moving an entire household is stressful enough without having to deal with a disreputable moving company. When hiring professional movers, time spent investigating a company can save you a lot of money and heartache. You should know that the movers you hire are credentialed, insured, and experienced. Verify transportation authority Before considering a moving company, ensure they are legally registered as a mover. The Department of Transportation requires all household moving companies to have USDOT or MC numbers. All legal movers should provide you with these numbers, which you can verify on http://www.safersys.org. At this site you can search by company name, DOT or MC number to make sure that your mover is credentialed to provide household moving services. Check insurance coverage In addition to being registered with the Department of Transportation, all household moving companies are required to carry a minimum amount of liability and cargo insurance. Coverage varies from mover to mover, so be sure to ask for each company's specific policy. A moving company should be able to provide you with written proof of their insurance coverage, called a Certificate of Insurance. Confirming a mover's insurance is easy: just look them up on http://www.safersys.org or call the insurance company listed on the certificate. You should also be able to purchase additional insurance from the moving company, which is highly recommended. OR Freight shipping link: http://www.uship.com/freight/articles/finding-a-freight-carrier/ It Reads: Finding a Freight Carrier A freight carrier is the company or person who directly handles your shipment. If you are shipping LTL or international freight, several carriers may handle your shipment. For some shipments, you might hire a freight broker or a freight carrier—companies that contract with a network of carriers to arrange for your freight shipment. It’s often best to hire a freight carrier directly. Freight carriers are usually small companies or independent owner-operators who offer great services at reasonable prices. Check Authority, Insurance, and Business Records The first thing to check when hiring a freight carrier is their authority. A carrier must be authorized by the Department of Transportation to transport goods for hire, and should have a USDOT and MC number that can be verified on safersys.org, unless they are a freight broker or freight forwarder. A freight broker or forwarder will only have a MC number. You can look up any company’s credentials by DOT number, MC number, or company name. Next, verify your carrier’s cargo insurance. All freight haulers are required to carry a minimum amount of insurance, but you may want to purchase additional coverage from a third party. Ask your freight hauler for their claims-to-damage ratio. This statistic reveals the percentage of claims that have been paid as a result of loss, damage, or theft. A reliable company should have a claims-to-damage rate of 1.5 percent or lower. Finally, look at a freight carrier’s transaction history. Do they have a positive reputation among fellow transport companies and previous customers? Any reputable freight hauler should be able to provide references from previous customers. You may also want to look up the company on the Better Business Bureau website to see if any complaints have been lodged against them. In summary you'll need to use these links. (http://www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx )Provides you a company’s safety record & the list of commodities they have registered with the FMCSA to transport http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVIEW/pkg_html.prc_limain Provides you a Carrier Insurance coverage information and the type of authority they hold.
!!Protect yourself and your property!! Did you acquire and VERIFY the validity of your chosen Carrier's FEDERALLY MANDATED DOT & MC #'s as per the UShip User Agreement? http://www.uship.com/user_agreement.aspxNote: Did you know that NO active "MC #" = No COMMERCIAL insurance? OOPS !!!!!!! INTERSTATE" transport requires an ACTIVE "MC" number! You verify it at the Government's "REAL TIME" web site: http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVIEW/pkg_html.prc_limain Still don't understand? Read this: http://forums.uship.com/Topic46915-14-1.aspx
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