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  • 1.  Trucking - Subcontract or Purchase Order

    Posted 01-10-2024 09:04

    We have been having a bit of debate within our company on how we should handle trucking. Should trucking companies be treated like any vendor or should they be treated as a subcontractor? Should we use regular PO terms or subcontractor terms? All our subcontractors go through a more detailed approval processes that our vendors do not. 



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    Ashley Bowman
    Controller
    W. Soule & Company
    Sturgis MI
    (269) 503-3715
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  • 2.  RE: Trucking - Subcontract or Purchase Order

    Posted 01-11-2024 06:35
    Following! We have the same discussion!




  • 3.  RE: Trucking - Subcontract or Purchase Order

    Posted 01-11-2024 08:24

    Ashley, 

    We utilize broker trucking companies for a good portion of our work. Rather than utilize a subcontract, we developed a broker agreement. Essentially, it's a slimmed down subcontract agreement that stipulates insurance requirements, submittals, safety requirements and other pertinent items. I have my purchasing department reach out to prospective trucking companies on an ongoing basis and have them review and sign the agreement as well as submit insurance information so when we are ready to use these companies, there is very little to no paperwork involved to get them on the job site working. This system has worked well and cut down on administrative time to get new trucking companies on board, which happens often.



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    Anthony Abela
    CFO
    Homrich
    Carleton MI
    (734) 915-2253
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  • 4.  RE: Trucking - Subcontract or Purchase Order

    Posted 01-11-2024 12:07

    We have always treated trucking as a regular vendor, using regular PO terms.  We have never found a trucking companies that will allow a pay when paid scenario like what you can do with a subcontractor.



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    Becky Jenne CPA, CCIFP
    Controller
    International Lining Technology, Inc.
    Reno NV
    (775) 284-2929
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  • 5.  RE: Trucking - Subcontract or Purchase Order

    Posted 01-12-2024 09:46

    We talk about this one too! Curious to see what everyone has to say!



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    Nicolle Taylor-Sheafor CCIFP
    CFO
    Hardman Construction, Inc.
    Ludington MI
    (231) 316-5326
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  • 6.  RE: Trucking - Subcontract or Purchase Order

    Posted 01-12-2024 10:07

    There is a lot of really great reponses on this. I posted it on the general inquiries as well. 

    https://cafe.cfma.org/discussion/trucking-subcontract-or-purchase-order



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    Ashley Bowman
    Controller
    W. Soule & Company
    Sturgis MI
    (269) 503-3715
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