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Mitigating Damages on Cancelled Orders

What happens when a buyer negotiates and confirms a sales contract for shipment, has provided P O numbers, or emailed terms and conditions demonstrating a clear meeting of the minds has

Tom Oliveri Sep 02 2014 in

My Top 10 Pre-Loading Check List Items

As a shipper of an FOB contract or a delivered sales contract, you have a responsibility to load product that meets suitable shipping condition, and that, under normal transit, will arrive at contract destination in a merchantable condition that meets contract specifications. As a shipper you have an obligation to take appropriate steps at shipping point by loading the product in a proper manner which requires among other requirements that both product and trailer are properly pre-cooled.

Tom Oliveri Aug 18 2014 in Collections and PACA Support

Market Basket Situation Remains Unresolved

According to a published news report in the LA Times, Market Basket’s store shelves and produce bins remain bare as a controversial months-long dispute continues between management and employees. Western Growers Trade Practices Department has interacted with concerned shippers about the timing of past due accounts payable receipts as well as how to handle loads purchased and delivered to Market Basket or loads that were diverted because there were no Market Basket employees to unload the produce.

Tom Oliveri Aug 14 2014 in Transportation

Components of A Detailed Account of Sales

When a shipper consigns product to a receiver, the receiver is acting as agent for the shipper and is required to furnish the shipper with a detailed account of sales indicating what each carton so

Tom Oliveri Jul 28 2014 in Collections and PACA Support

Market Basket Fiasco Complicates Matters for Western Shippers

A family squabble has led employees of Massachusetts-based company, Market Basket, to take action against the company by refusing to work, leaving many of its store shelves bare. According to a local TV station, co-CEO Dean Joyce was fired for supporting protests about the company’s leadership. Following an announcement by the company that Joyce was removed from his supervisor’s position, employee’s decided to strike. The strike had an immediate effect on delivery schedules and on the availability of produce in the stores, leaving few, if any options for the delivery of produce.

Tom Oliveri Jul 22 2014 in Shipping

Is your description a Trade Term or a USDA Grade Standard?

Recently, I have been receiving telephone inquiries from members seeking guidance in interpreting USDA inspection certificates taken at contract destination. The question and interpretation i

Tom Oliveri Jul 02 2014 in

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Produce Price Index

Think farmers are making most of the money from your grocery bill? Think again. Use the Produce Price Index (PPI) to find out the difference between how much you spend on fruits and vegetables and how much actually goes back to the farmer.

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