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Supply Chain Economic Operators Manufacturer Origin Trucker
Terminal Operator
Vessel Operator
Delivering Trucker
Importer
The relationships in a simple supply chain. The manufacturer engages the trucker, who carries freight to a terminal, who loads the vessel. Eventually, the cargo reaches the importer.
Relationship Among Operators Importer
Delivering Trucker
Vessel Operator
In terms of determining risk, all parties involved will have many questions. For example:
■ Is the manufacturer reliable? ■ Does the company have a track record?
■ What do other customers say about the manufacturer?
■ Does it have strong quality controls? ■ Is the country of manufacture safe from the shipping point of view?
■ Is there adequate transportation service or is the freight going to be exposed to dwelling risk?
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The relationship and selection of carrier from the manufacturer to the port is typi- cally left to the manufacturer because the importer often is in another country. Minimizing risk of transportation at origin is the domain of the supplier, which can engender more questions.
■ Does the trucker employ reliable drivers?
■ Are there background checks as per- mitted by law?
■ Is the equipment secure? ■ Are the trucker's yards secured?
■ Is there tracking equipment? ■ Do other customers have a positive relationship?
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Facility personnel on both ends and carriers (if
there is an equipment inter-
change) will want to know who to allow in the facility. The vessel operator will want to know about the shipper as well as ter- minal operators at both ends.
Manufacturer Origin Trucker