Kristy Seaton to Vice President

Connie Whitley to Global VHI Sales

Kristy Seaton, who has served as the company’s Supply Chain Director since 2009, will now be serving in the role of Vice-President of the company. Prior to working for VHI, Kristy worked for Coca-Cola Enterprises serving in different departments including working with their supply chain and SAP functions.  Kristy has a degree in International Business.

Connie Whitley, who has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing since 2006, will be undertaking the role of Global Sales for VHI Transport.  This change will enable Connie to concentrate more on the global market place selling existing product lines as well as some of the new initiatives VHI is undertaking.  Connie is going into her 15^th year of selling for VHI Transport; prior to VHI she served as Vice President for a printing and advertising company.

NON RECOURSE  FACTORIN ON LOADS VHI  HAS MOVED WITH THE CARRIER.

Payment within 24 hours of verified service:  4.0%

Payment on the 10^th/20/30^th of all verified services: (average 4.5 days)  3.25%

Payment on the 30^th day after service.             2.0%

Payment on 45 day after service                      1.5%

Payment within 5 days of VHI                         1.0%

REGULAR FACTORING, AND RECOURSE: Will pay, but should customer not pay VHI, carrier owes back:

Payment within 24 hours of verified service:  5.0%

Payment on the 10^th/20/30^th of all verified services: (average 4.5 days)  4.5

Announcement:

VHI is pleased to offer a “quick pay no recourse” factoring service on loads it arranges, or on other transactions.   VHI will pay upon receipt and within 24 hours on documents received, or on its normal pay cycles.  The fees for and these options are listed above.   Please call VHI Transport at 804 231 6209 and ask for accounting to be set up on this program, or email us at AP@vhitransport.com.  This program will only alter the payment promises per the master agreement between the Carrier and VHI, if applicable, all other terms remain intact.

We have attempted to make it as easy as possible to do business with VHI Transport.  We have the essential items that we feel you may want to have about us in this packet that you can download. We have many other items about VHI Transport on our web site that you may also like information on. Things like testimonials, our various operations, our regular freight patterns, our minority and smart way certifications.  In addition,  we have listed the items that we are required to have from you.  Please do not hesitate to call us should you need additional information.

THINGS YOU MAY NEED FROM US:

1-Our Operating Authority

2-Our Surety Bond

3-A copy of our other insurances

4-A copy of our “Quick Pay” policy.

THINGS WE NEED FROM YOU:

1-The Carrier Profile Sheet filled out.

2-A copy of your operating authority.

3-A copy of your insurance, naming VHI Transport as a loss payee.

4-A copy of our motor carrier contract signed.

5-Any special instructions of how to pay you.

6-The W-9 form signed and returned.

Thank you for desiring to do business with VHI Transport.  We have carriers that we have served since 1977. We now extend a warm welcome to you and will do all we can to make our relationship prosperous and profitable.

Kristy Seaton,

Director VHI Transport

1-VHI Transport Operating License

2-Our $100,000 Surety Bond

3-Our Insurances

4-A copy of our W-9, signed

5-A copy of our Minority Business Certification

6-A copy of our Smart Way Certification

7-A copy of our Shipper Contract (modeled after TIA/NITL)

Other items about our financial background, shipper testimonials and benefits in using  our services are contained elsewhere on our web site and can be easily copied should you desire.

Kristy Seaton,

Director VHI Transport, Inc.

TYPES OF INSURANCE TYPCIALLY CARRIED AT VHI TRANSPORT

Commercial General Liability:
VHI carries $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $2,000,000 policy aggregate.

Errors and Omissions:
VHI purchases E&O insurance for our protection in the event VHI should commit an error that leads to a financial loss while acting as a Property Broker.

Excess Umbrella Policy:
VHI carries a $1,000,000 limit over and above our General Liability and Employer’s Liability limits.

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability:
This insurance is for the benefit of the employees of VHI.  It does not extend to motor carrier drivers that are arranged for by the company. Workers Compensation laws do not make it reasonable that VHI could pay for the drivers, from nearly all 48 states, keep track of earnings as a basis for premium, then offset against the rightful payer of premiums.

Contingent Cargo, NON FORM FOLLOWING:
VHI is one of but a few Third Parties that provide this insurance along with its E&O policy.  Contingent Cargo Insurance triggers, if, and when the motor carrier’s insurance refuses an actual claim. Many Contingent Cargo policies “follow form” and mirror only the coverage of the motor carrier.  VHI has $100,000 in Contingent Cargo coverage  with a sublimit of $50,000 for Dishonest Acts of Carrier.  The Contingent Cargo is subject to a $5,000 deductible ($10,000 for Reefer Breakdown). 

Errors and Omissions: VHI has $100,000 in E&O coverage with a $5,000 deductible.

Surety Bond: VHI was the first Broker in the U.S. to voluntarily sign up for the TIA’s certified performance bond at $100,000.  Fewer than 35 Brokers have this insurance as of 4-1-09.

Disclaimers: The above illustration is offered as an example of what VHI typically could have in place at any one time. Many of the types of coverage could be limited, could have exclusions, could be specific for occurrence or user. There is no assurance whatsoever that any insurance or warrant made through this or any other venue is absolute or a guaranty. It is meant to show an agent, a motor carrier or a shipper what coverage we typically have in place when they are considering our services.  Specific coverage for specific needs can be discussed and often involve our underwriter for definitive coverage.  However for current information please refer to the Shipper or Carrier Packet sections on this web site, under Shipper or Carrier.

VHI, is a Licensed Property Broker, in business since 1977.  VHI has served the Third Party Industry in various capacities, including involvement in the  “Model Contract” between Shippers (NITL) and Brokers (TIA).  This contract involved several years of meetings between various leaders of the TIA, (Third Parties) and NITL, (Shippers), and their various legal representatives. Then the development of a “Model Contract between Brokers TIA and the motor carrier industry, that was developed in 2006.  David Gee, CEO of VHI, was Board Chair of TIA in 2003and 2004, or during the time the model contracts were developed.  The underlying message in all of the contracts are that brokers are distinct from motor carriers and do not have the ability to carry the risks of a motor carrier.

Nov 2011

BROKERAGE:       MC 172093

PH‑ 804 414-1570  FAX 804 414-1789

Visit us at 4525 Lee St. Chester, Va. 23831 or

AT VHITRANSPORT.COM                      

BUSINESS:    A certified Transportation Broker in business since 1977. 

Payment Terms:     * All approved invoices paid 10 calendar days.   

    * Financial Recognitions

• Dunn & Bradstreet Rating:  3A1.  D&B #08-413-4451
• Red Book Credit Services:  A1, the highest rating possible.
• NASTC ranks the company in the top 1% of the industry
• Charter member of Metro Factors’ “Good as Gold” Program, call 214-363-4557
• CompuNet Credit Services: A Gold Book Broker, recognized as being in the top 8% of transportation intermediaries in the United States, call 888-269-2237
• Nacomco, Inc: Platinum Certified Broker.
• TransCredit: A perfect score of “100”.

Bank: Sun Trust, contact  Brian Andress, 804-782-5962

Accountant is Todd Ofslager, 804 330 7190     *  Federal I.D. 54‑1046451 

COMPANY RECOGNITIONS

    *  Approved member of Metro Factors, “Good as Gold Program”. (Metro Factors, P.O. Box 38604 Dallas, Tx. 75238, Ph 214 363 4557

    *  Approved member of”Gold Book,” by (CompuNet Credit Serv­ices P.O. Box 331148 Ft. Worth, Texas)

    * Approved member of “Best Brokers List” of (The National Association of Small Trucking Companies 104 Stuart Dr. Henderson, Tn. 37305, Phone 615 826 7763

    * Member Transportation Intermediary Association

    * Certified Transportation Broker: Certificate # 15 as issued by the Transportation Brokers Institute. 

    * NASTC Broker of the Year 2008

INSURANCE DATA

Insurance- VHI has the following policies typically in place.  

Commercial General Liability, Errors and Omissions, Excess Umbrella Policy, Workers Compensation and Employers Liability:Contingent Cargo, NON FORM FOLLOWING, Errors and Omissions:  $100,000 Surety Insurance,  Account Receivable Insurance, Commercial General Liability.  Our Agent for these policies is:  Avalon Risk Management, 978-740-567784 84 Wharf Street, Salem, MA 01970  

Guaranteed Pay Program-VHI Transport is proud to be one of  the first companies  to provide a $100,000 surety bond as part of our customer assurance plan.  The bond is provided as part of a Guaranteed Payment Plan (GPP) arranged by a national organization.  VHI was one of the first six firms in the country to be approved for participation – an extremely elite group indeed.

To qualify for the GPP, VHI had to:

• Be a member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)-(We have been a member for more than 20 years)
• Participate in TIA’s P3 program, a contractual best practices program-(VHI was one of the first participants since its inception)
• Secure a $100,000 surety bond (through Avalon Risk Management)
• Pass a means test that covers years in business, credit worthiness, existing insurance (that minimizes risk), financial data, debt to asset ratio, integrity and reputation in the marketplace

Best Practices-VHI Transport embraces the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Platinum Performance Program (P3), a contractual best practices agreement to achieve a higher level of customer service and conduct business using common terms and conditions.  P3 brings a new level of trust and performance to broker/motor carrier relationship.

You have many choices for finding just the right company with the tools to help you in becoming the best agent you can become.  Now just might be the best time and  VHITransport best fit you can find, regardless of your efforts. VHI believes that its developed technology enables a local sales agent to offer a high quality personal service to customers in a local area or to their customers, anyplace in the world that is appreciated and recognized as true value added benefits to the transportation process. VHI has years of business development to assist a person that desires to be independent, yet associated with a like minded company, the opportunity to succeed in today’s brave new world. Consider:

• Proven business success, every year, since it’s founding in 1977Financial Stability D&B, Metro Factors, Compunet, all give us the highest rating possible.  That’s because we are well funded and pay our obligations timely and have for nearly 4 decades! Our financial strength  allows a 10 day payment cycle to the motor carrier, either by check or electronic payments, or quick pay if desired. A company that does all modes of transportation, including: spot, dedicated, refrigerated, flat, freight management, air, intermodal, barge, government and asset management. We do business with very large and very small companies.
• We have a history of agents coming to us and staying with us.  We have our own proprietary software for some great freight management applications, for inventory tracking and intermodal applications and a recognized software package for our normal activities, (Aljex).
• Use of VHI’s ICC brokerage authority.
• Diversified- Weekly commission check to Sales Agent for loads moved the prior week
• Multiple commission split options, based upon your needs, production and desires. VHI has competitive commission rates, with additional bonus for production levels.

• Use of VHI’s $100,000 Guaranteed Payment Surety program, surety bond.
• Use of VHI’s NITL/TIA Model template contracts for use with customers.
• Use of VHI’s TIA motor carrier approved template  contracts for use with motor carriers.

• Use of VHI’s insurance.
• Use of VHI’s broker’s surety bond.
• Use of VHI’s  legal contracts..
• Certified Woman-Owned Business that gives us special consideration by those companies and government procurement agencies pledged to support women and minority owned small business.
• Smart Way Certified- Ask us about this important certification.

• Discounts on dot.com postings through agency programs.
• Participation in VHI’s Internet marketing program.

• At your option, commissions paid weekly and direct deposited to your bank account.
• Access to our database of over 10,000 carriers and with our partnership with SaferWatch.com constant monitoring of the carriers that we use.

• EDI capabilities to offer your customers
• Family Atmosphere – You’re more than just an agent to us, you’re part of the VHI family
• Flexibility to suit your lifestyle and work preferences:
• Our receivables are insured through a third party.
• Our team has been on the cutting edge in creating load boards, online safety and insurance monitoring and other trademark applications that help the industry.
•  VHI Transport is a Multiple Award Winning Company:  To name just a few….NASTC awarded VHI Transport with the prestigious award of “Broker of the Year” in 2008 and we have remained in their “Best Broker Program.”  TIA has given numerous us several awards over the years. We were one of the top Businesses in Virginia as recognized by Bank of America.  We have received the Red Book Award Business Character Award.
• VHI is deeply rooted in the community. We have participated in 10K runs to support cancer research; we feed the homeless, we give financially to charity organizations among other things to give back.

Time and space restricts us from adding more. Please explore the public part of our website for more information about us.  If you would like to have a confidential conversation please contact Bruce Gee @ brucegee@vhitransport.com  or Kristy Seaton @ kristyseaton@vhitransport.com, or, if timing is critical call David Gee at 804 683 4758.  We are interested in you whether you are just getting started, or are a veteran with years of experiences and a large shipper base.

BROKERAGE:       MC 172093

PH‑ 804 414 1570  FAX 804 414 1789

Visit us at 4525 Lee St. Chester, Va. 23831 or

AT VHITRANSPORT.COM

BUSINESS:

    A certified Transportation Broker in business since 1977. 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    * All approved invoices paid 10 calendar days.

    * Financial Recognitions

• Dunn & Bradstreet Rating:  3A1.  D&B #08-413-4451
• Red Book Credit Services:  A1, the highest rating possible.
• NASTC ranks the company in the top 1% of the industry
• Charter member of Metro Factors’ “Good as Gold” Program, call 214-363-4557
• CompuNet Credit Services: A Gold Book Broker, recognized as being in the top 8% of transportation intermediaries in the United States, call 888-269-2237
• Nacomco, Inc: Platinum Certified Broker.
• TransCredit: A perfect score of “100”.

Bank: Sun Trust, contact Janna Lindsay, 804-782-7698

Accountant is Todd Ofslager, 804 330 7190

    *  Federal I.D. 54‑1046451

COMPANY RECOGNITIONS

    *  Approved member of Metro Factors, “Good as Gold Program”. (Metro Factors, P.O. Box 38604 Dallas, Tx. 75238, Ph 214 363 4557

    *  Approved member of”Gold Book,” by (CompuNet Credit Serv­ices P.O. Box 331148 Ft. Worth, Texas)

    * Approved member of “Best Brokers List” of (The National Association of Small Trucking Companies 104 Stuart Dr. Henderson, Tn. 37305, Phone 615 826 7763

    * Member Transportation Intermediary Association

    * Certified Transportation Broker: Certificate # 15 as issued by the Transportation Brokers Institute.

INSURANCE DATA

Insurance- VHI has the following policies typically in place.  

Commercial General Liability, Errors and Omissions, Excess Umbrella Policy, Workers Compensation and Employers Liability:Contingent Cargo, NON FORM FOLLOWING, Errors and Omissions:  $100,000 Surety Insurance,  Account Receivable Insurance, Commercial General Liability.  Our Agent for these policies is:  Avalon Risk Management, 978-740-567784 84 Wharf Street, Salem, MA 01970  

Guaranteed Pay Program-VHI Transport is proud to be one of  the first companies  to provide a $100,000 surety bond as part of our customer assurance plan.  The bond is provided as part of a Guaranteed Payment Plan (GPP) arranged by a national organization.  VHIwas one of the first six firms in the country to be approved for participation – an extremely elite group indeed.

To qualify for the GPP, VHI had to:

• Be a member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)-(We have been a member for more than 20 years)
• Participate in TIA’s P3 program, a contractual best practices program-(VHI was one of the first participants since its inception)
• Secure a $100,000 surety bond (through Avalon Risk Management)
• Pass a means test that covers years in business, credit worthiness, existing insurance (that minimizes risk), financial data, debt to asset ratio, integrity and reputation in the marketplace

Best Practices-VHI Transport embraces the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Platinum Performance Program (P3), a contractual best practices agreement to achieve a higher level of customer service and conduct business using common terms and conditions.  P3 brings a new level of trust and performance to broker/motor carrier relationship.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

    1‑Transport Clearings East, Inc. Vernon Whetzel 704 527 1820

    2‑Barr Nunn Transportion, Missy,515 438 2231

    3‑Carpet Transport, Jack Harris 404 432 1400

OUR PEOPLE

  *President & Preparer of this Information  David A. Gee

We move refrigerated freight from the Northeast to the Southwest and West Coast via refrigerated rail cars, we  built our own software to manage over 500 containers, track them and put them on a barge, we  handle specialized equipment needs of the U.S. Government, we move high valued cargo for a large pharmaceutical company with tracking  needs, we have our own trailers that we drop for a large beverage company and we are excellent at the “just in time” demand spot shipment that no one else wants to handle.

Virginia Hiway, Inc. (now VHI Transport) was established on May 1, 1977 and has the reputation as being one of the most progressive, honorable and knowledgeable transportation brokerage firms in the country. In 2009 we were named the Broker of  the year by the National Association of Small Trucking Companies.

We have belonged and participated in many organizations such as The Law and Logistics Council, the Richmond and Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond, Va. Transportation Co.  The company has the distinction of receiving the highest possible rating given by Dun & Bradstreet. NASTC ranks the company in the top 1% of the industry while Redbook gives the company the highest ratings in all measurable classifications.  Other recognitions include:

• Charter member of Good Golden Broker Program
• Approved member of Compu Net’s Gold Book list
• Approval by several motor carriers and shippers as the only broker used by their company 
• VHI Transport has been a member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) since 1984.
• CEO David E. Gee, CTB has served as president of TIA, the professional organization of the $80 billion third party logistics industry.
• Certified Transportation Broker: Certificate #15, has been held for 30 years.
• VHI Transport is a member of Intermodal Association of North America. (IANA)
• VHI holds a Best Broker rating in the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC).

VHI Transport
4525 Lee Street
Chester, VA 23831

Dispatch Toll Free: (800) 807-7317
Dispatch Local: (804) 414-1570
Accounting, Management (804) 414-1589

MC # 172093
SCAC..VAHI
EIN, TIN or Federal ID..54-1046451

Surety:  $100,000 surety bond as part of a Guaranteed Payment Plan (GPP). 

To qualify for the GPP, VHI had to:

• Be a member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)-(We have been a member for more than 20 years)
• Participate in TIA’s P3 program, a contractual best practices program-(VHI was one of the first participants since its inception)
• Secure a $100,000 surety bond (through Avalon Risk Management)
• Pass a means test that covers years in business, credit worthiness, existing insurance (that minimizes risk), financial data, debt to asset ratio, integrity and reputation in the marketplace

Financial Recognitions

• Dunn & Bradstreet Rating:  3A1.  D&B #08-413-4451
• Red Book Credit Services:  A1, the highest rating possible.
• NASTC ranks the company in the top 1% of the industry
• Charter member of Metro Factors’ “Good as Gold” Program, call 214-363-4557
• CompuNet Credit Services: A Gold Book Broker, recognized as being in the top 8% of transportation intermediaries in the United States, call 888-269-2237
• Nacomco, Inc: Platinum Certified Broker.
• TransCredit: A perfect score of “100”.

Bank: Sun Trust, contact Brian Andress, 804-782-5962

Accountant: Todd Ofslager, 804 897 3420

Air Cargo Security-The STA is a Security Threat Assessment conducted by the Transportation Security Administration TSA for participants in the supply chain for cargo delivered to airports.  VHI Transport employees have received their STA numbers. Receiving these STA numbers is evidence of VHI Transport’s commitment to aviation security and to serving all of our customer’s needs.

Small Business

Virginia…VHI Transport has been certified by the Department of Minority Business Enterprise as a small business vendor in the Small, Women, and Minority (SWaM) Vendor Directory.

Small Business Administration-VHI Transport qualifies as a small business.  The SBA does not issue certificates or maintain lists (except for certain designations) establishing the eligibility of firms as small businesses.

NAICS North American Industry Classification System-VHI Transport qualifies as a small business under Code 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement

Insurance- VHI has the following policies typically  in place.  

Commercial General Liability, Errors and Omissions, Excess Umbrella Policy, Workers Compensation and Employers Liability:Contingent Cargo, NON FORM FOLLOWING, Errors and Omissions:  $100,000 Surety Insurance,  Account Receivable Insurance, Commercial General Liability.  Our Agent for these policies is:  Avalon Risk Management, 978-740-567784
84 Wharf Street, Salem, MA 01970  

Guaranteed Pay Program-VHI Transport is proud to be one of  the first companies  to provide a $100,000 surety bond as part of our customer assurance plan.  The bond is provided as part of a Guaranteed Payment Plan (GPP) arranged by a national organization.  VHIwas one of the first six firms in the country to be approved for participation – an extremely elite group indeed.

Best Practices-VHI Transport embraces the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Platinum Performance Program (P3), a contractual best practices agreement to achieve a higher level of customer service and conduct business using common terms and conditions.  P3 brings a new level of trust and performance to broker/motor carrier relationship.

Carrier Payment terms-Carrier Fast Pay-VHI Transport pays carriers three times monthly, on the 10^th, the 20^th, and the 30^th of the month.  We also have a fast pay or factor service available.