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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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,...
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