trading assistance

Trading Assistance: Assessing responsibility for defective strawberries

Given the perishability of the strawberries and the number of truckloads shipped, it’s no surprise that Blue Book Services receives...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Pricing and what constitutes ‘reasonable time’

The Problem Buyer attempting to hold seller to last week’s offer. The Key Point If not expressly defined, the seller’s...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Trade Alert – Suspicious trading activity observed

Information assessed by Blue Book Services supports serving notice of observed suspicious trading activity occurrences. Reported seller victims allege buyer...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Trade Alert – Suspicious Trading Activity Observed

Information assessed by Blue Book Services, Inc. supports serving notice of observed suspicious trading activity occurrences. A Blue Book member...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Trading Assistance: Proper transportation vs. suitable shipping condition

The Problem Breach of “good delivery” claimed against a carrier. The Key Point The warranty of suitable shipping condition applies...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Trading Assistance: Temperature control and fresh produce

A framework for reviewing reefer downloads Temperature control issues are an everyday fact of life in the fresh produce industry...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Blue Book’s Doug Nelson educates on Freight 360 podcast

Blue Book’s Vice President of Trading Assistance Doug Nelson joined Freight 360’s Nate Cross andBenjamin Kowalski on their podcast to...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Trading Assistance: Resolving claims, collections & disputes

Blue Book Services has provided trading guidelines and best practices throughout its long history.  Today, the Trading Assistance team provides...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Trading Assistance: Resolving claims, collections & disputes

Blue Book Services has provided trading guidelines and best practices throughout its long history.  Today, the Trading Assistance team provides...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Trading Assistance: Proving a breach of the warranty of suitable shipping condition

Less pain, more gain “Did the shipper provide product that would arrive at the contract destination without abnormal deterioration under...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Dock to Dock: Controlling temperatures in transit

The Problem Warm weather blamed for warm temperatures in transit. The Key Point Carriers are expected to maintain transit temperatures...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Produce Pointers: Excessive quality defects and breach of contract claims

The Problem: “No grade” breach of contract claim based on quality defects. The Key Point: The implied warranty of merchantability applies to...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Trading Assistance: When cargo goes missing-in-action

When the quantity of cargo received at destination is less than the quantity listed on the bill of lading, carriers...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Dock to Dock: Wrongful rejections

The Problem Load wrongfully rejected to the truck. The Key Point Protect the commercial value of the product, even after...

3 years ago 4 minute read

3 misconceptions about ‘Good Arrival’: Long vs. Short Trips

When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

3 misconceptions about ‘Good Arrival’: Making Grade

When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

3 misconceptions about ‘Good Arrival’: Abnormal transportation conditions

When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Trading Assistance: How to avoid wire transfer and e-mail scams

Most of the disputed claims we see at Blue Book Services involve allegations of warm temperatures, late delivery, deteriorating product,...

3 years ago 8 minute read

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