The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the International shipments in terms
of training, proper paperwork, labels, placards and packaging. Stiff fines and penalties, up
to $32,500 per instance, can be imposed against companies or individuals who fail to
comply with the applicable regulations. Shipping regulations state that it is the
responsibility of the shipper to ensure that all of the regulatory requirements for shipping
a package are met.
If a shipment damages or contaminates any property, the shipper will be held responsible and will reimburse
First State Couriers for any and/or all costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with such damage or
contamination.
Shipment Refusal - First State Couriers reserve the right to refuse "Dangerous Goods" or any questionable
materials at any location where they cannot be accepted in accordance with applicable law.
Regulation - The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the Couriers ' carriers
encounter we are required by law to report the packages to the DOT. Penalties for such shipments can range
up to $500,000 and five years in jail.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
In today's economy, you need to research your options and not only go with the lowest rate for services but how well the company offering you
it's services responds to your requests.
Sometimes, it's not always about the money. There are a lot of companies out there that offer the lowest rate in the industry but don't respond
well to their customers demands.
What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?
What is included in your order? Are you just looking at the total cost or are you understanding what your getting with the total? Did you do your
research on the company and verified they are a legit company and not an independent contractor? Does the company offer cargo insurance,
liability, or a guarantee? Do your research. It's always a good idea to look into a few companies before settling down with one. After that, you will
be able to take advantage of today's technology to make ordering, tracking, and getting quotes a snap using the provider's website and easy log
on feature.
Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
We are a friendly and low cost courier company. We understand our customers and a lot of potential customers who contact us and explain their
situation. Most companies now a days are looking to outsource and bring their operational expenses down. We can help you with that. We teach
other small business's like yours how a courier company like ours can save their company thousands of dollars a year by utilizing our company as
their primary delivery service provider.
We also offer low cost Delivery, Logistics, and Warehousing services, available 24 hours a day and use state of the art technology that allows your
fast online ordering experience the best.
What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
Most potential customers ask us, "Can you do it", and our answer is always, "of course we can." If you can think of it, we can do it. From storing
your critical parts in our warehouse for on demand delivery, to delivering donor organs for emergency transplants, First State Couriers can help.