OBAC offers contract advisory service

WELLAND, Ont. (Jan. 10, 2003) — The Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC) says it will provide owner-operators an unbiased review of any for-hire or private carrier contract, in the hope it will help owner-operators make a more informed decision regarding a carrier before signing a contract that doesn’t suit his or her needs.

The principal advantage of the Contract Advisory Service, as it’s called, will reveal any potential problems with the contract before the owner-operator gets into a situation with a much more expensive remedy, says OBAC executive director, Leo Van Tuyl, who added switching carriers can cost an owner-operator up to $10,000 when accounting for downtime, paint, license fees, etc. A modest investment at the outset can save owner-operators thousands in the future, he says.

“A service like this can help the owner-operator in several ways,” Van Tuyl said in a press release. “Using the client’s own cost figures, we can determine if the carrier’s revenue package will be sufficient to meet their needs. We can also point out clauses that might prove troublesome in the future.”

The review will consist of a ranking of the items contained in the contract in regards to OBAC´s recently produced Carrier/Owner-Operator Contract Guidelines. Clients will fax or e-mail a copy of the contract to OBAC, who will conduct the review and report the findings back to the client within two business days. The fee, per consultation, for OBAC members is $75 ($100 for non members).


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