TRLN policies
We have a series of agreements in our network because we believe agreements help clarify issues, and we think it is important that both new applicants and existing members know where we stand on certain issues.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS / LEGAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE
As a member you have the right, as you would with any trading partner, to determine if another member, not already indicating errors and omissions / legal liability insurance coverage in our Directory, has this coverage in limits acceptable to you. It is certainly any member’s prerogative to trade or not trade with another member depending on their comfort level with this coverage.
Every member shall maintain an insurance coverage of at least € 50,000 for Errors and Omission`s coverage as a condition of membership in the network.
Every member shall maintain an insurance coverage of at least € 250,000 for Bill of Lading Legal Liability (also known as Cargo Legal Liability Coverage) as a condition of membership in the network.
Members trade different amounts of business with one another. Any member can, at their discretion, request any other member to increase these limits as a condition of doing business together.
ATTENDANCE AT THE TRANS RUSSIA LOGISTICS NETWORK WORLDWIDE MEETING
Contrasting to most other networks, we don’t obligate attendance at our Worldwide meetings or at our Regional Meetings. We organise one yearly meeting for all members in Moscow (Russia) and one in Antwerp (Belgium). Before we organise these meetings we have to be sure that at least 25 agents are interested.
We also organise one Regional meeting per year as soon as we have 15 interested agents.
Interest and sponsorship for this can be discussed with Peter Claes (membership@trln.biz).
Do know that members who do not attend the meeting are left unaware of the new programs and initiatives and deprive themselves of a chance to meet other members and further business development.
MEMBERSHIP ALLOTMENTS
We choose not to have any restrictions on how many TRLN members are allowed per city.
If you have a question as to the allotment for TRLN members in a given area, please direct your question to Peter Claes (membership@trln.biz).
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY LISTINGS
Members are not permitted to market offices or locations to other TRLN Members unless those locations are listed in the Member Directory. This includes listing of any such offices in emails, or correspondence.
MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION
No TRLN members shall solicit any other TRLN member for the purpose of having that member join another forwarder network.
NEW MEMBER REFERRAL COMMISSION
As a way of saying thank you, especially for those members most active in this effort, TRLN will provide a credit of 10% of the amount of membership dues collected from any new company that is referred, is accepted into membership and pays their dues. The credit will be issued once the funds have received by TRLN.
The credits will be applied to the next membership billing for the referring members, thus lowering their cost of membership.
This credit does not apply to the payments for the insurance, or any other payments other than membership dues.
If TRLN already has communication from a prospect before the referral, then a referral will not be applicable.
PAYMENT OF TRLN INVOICES
TRLN membership invoices are due 30 days of the invoice by email (this invoice will be send 30 days before renewal of your membership). If you don’t pay these on time, your membership will be marked. For new members; membership will only begin upon receipt of the amount by TRLN. All other invoices are payable upon receipt by email. Failure to pay invoices in a timely manner, may result in the addition of an added interest charge, or suspension, or termination of membership.
All TRLN Invoices are paid by WIRE TRANSFER. It is expected that the member issuing the wire is to pay their bank charges for originating the wire.
Please note that there will be a € 100 charge for invoices not paid within two weeks from the date of receipt. All invoices are emailed and the email transmittal date will be considered the date of receipt. The invoice will be reissued at that time and the member will be given another two weeks to pay. If payment is not received in that time, or otherwise agreed, the membership will be notified and your account will be marked.
