Legal & Safety

Clear policies for shippers, brokers, carriers, and drivers.

Terms of Service

AB.delivery is a technology platform (load board, dispatch, tracking, TMS). We are not a motor carrier. Transport is performed by independent carriers and drivers.

  • Shipper: accurate cargo details, access, documents.
  • Broker: tendering, compliance checks, communications.
  • Carrier/Driver: accepts tender, maintains insurance, safely transports.

A booking forms when a confirmation is issued or accepted in platform. Cancels via app or email. Accessorials require timestamp and location and proof (photos, BOL notes).

Rates may be flat or RPM. Terms are shown on confirmation. Disputes within 10 days with documentation.

  • No illegal or misdeclared cargo.
  • No spoofing, scraping, or unauthorized access.
  • No forged documents or fraud.

Services are “as is.” We do not control third party carriers. Liability is limited to fees paid to us in the prior 3 months for the service at issue.

Nevada law; arbitration in Clark County, NV, except eligible small claims matters.

AB is a registered U.S. service mark on the Principal Register. Registration No. 7169558. Serial No. 97567006. Status: Live / Registration / Issued and Active. Registration date: Sep 19, 2023.

AB.delivery is used in commerce in connection with logistics and delivery services.

Privacy Notice

  • Account: name, email, phone, company, role.
  • Driver and carrier documents: license, COI, W-9, authority.
  • Operations: loads, optional location pings (if enabled), device and usage analytics.

Identity verification, compliance, dispatch and tracking, fraud prevention, support.

Contract, legitimate interests in safe logistics, consent where required, legal obligation.

Carriers, brokers, payment providers, cloud hosting, analytics. We do not sell personal data.

CategoryHow long
Account recordsActive use + 2 years
Claims and compliance docs7 years
Server logs12 months
Location pings90 days by default

Access, delete, correct, portability, opt out of analytics cookies. Contact privacy@ab.delivery.

Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards when transferring data internationally.

Cookies & Tracking

Types: essential, analytics, preferences. You can change choices anytime.

Safety

  • Driver vetting: license and authority checks, background where required, MVR cadence.
  • Equipment: maintenance attestations; pre and post trip checks.
  • Hazmat and heavy haul: permits, escorts, placarding per carrier unless agreed in writing.
  • EV and fuel: use OEM and local guidance; battery fire procedures differ from fuel fires.
  • Incident response: ensure safety, call 911 if needed, notify dispatch, collect photos and documents.

Insurance and Operating Requirements

Brokers

  • FMCSA broker authority: MC number active
  • Surety bond or trust: BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust, 75,000 minimum
  • BOC-3 process agent filing
  • UCR registration: current year
  • Contingent cargo insurance: common in the market but not a federal mandate. Many shippers require proof. Typical limit: 100,000 or higher per contract
  • General liability: recommended per contract requirements
  • Data security and document controls for COI, W-9, authority, and carrier vetting artifacts

Shippers

  • Cargo insurance for owned goods: limits set by commodity and value
  • Declared value and special handling instructions: temperature control, high value, hazmat, over-dimension, or time definite
  • Packaging and load securement suitable for mode and lane
  • Claims process alignment: visible contact, documentation expectations, timelines

Carriers and Drivers

  • Operating authority: USDOT number and MC number active if required by lane and commodity
  • Insurance filings: BMC-91X liability filing on file with FMCSA where required
  • Auto liability: 1,000,000 typical for general freight. Federal minimums vary by commodity and weight
  • Cargo: 100,000 typical. Higher limits for high value, hazmat, or special classes
  • Workers compensation: where required by state
  • Additional coverages by use case: trailer interchange, non-trucking liability or bobtail, reefer breakdown, occupational accident for qualifying owner-operators, MCS-90 endorsement where applicable
  • BOC-3 process agent filing and UCR registration: current year
  • IFTA and IRP: for qualifying power units running interstate. HVUT Form 2290 as applicable
  • Vehicle: registration, annual inspection, current permits and decals kept in vehicle

To employ a driver and legally move a unit

  • Driver qualification file: completed application, prior employer checks, road test or equivalent, CDL copy, medical certificate, MVR queries per cadence
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse: pre-employment query completed and driver enrolled in random testing program
  • Drug and alcohol test: negative result on file before safety-sensitive duty per DOT rules
  • Training and policies: HOS, ELD use, cargo securement, accident procedures, device policy if tracking is enabled
  • ELD installed and configured for qualifying CMVs. HOS rules understood for the lane
  • Pre-trip and post-trip inspections recorded. DVIR availability in cab or app
  • Proof of insurance, registration, permits, and required emergency equipment in vehicle
  • PPE as required by shipper or site: safety vest, hard hat, eyewear, gloves, closed-toe footwear

COI upload cadence with reminders. Access can be denied if coverage is expired or filings are not in good standing. These items are informational and may not cover every jurisdiction or commodity. Contract terms control.

Claims

  1. Notify promptly; include photos, POD, BOL, seal or temperature logs (if any).
  2. File via Dispatch, receive ticket ID, track status. If needed, email claims@ab.delivery.
  3. Allocation depends on contract (broker vs carrier).
  4. Appeal by submitting additional documentation; we will review and respond with a timeline.

File a claim

Compliance Notices

  • FMCSA/DOT: carriers comply with authority, insurance, HOS; ELD may apply.
  • GDPR/CCPA: see Privacy rights. CPRA Do Not Sell/Share honored via cookie settings.
  • Accessibility: target WCAG 2.1 AA. Contact access@ab.delivery for accommodation.

Regional Notices

US: state specific disclosures available upon request at privacy@ab.delivery.

EU/UK: contact our data protection contact via privacy@ab.delivery. You may lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.