For truckload pallets, you either contract with the shipper end-to-end or you require them to allocate blame. The term FOB comes in here - you want stuff "FOB destination" which means it's the sellers problem until you receive it (FOB origin means it is your problem once it leaves the seller's warehouse).
This is why truckload shipments always tell you to examine the pallet before the driver leaves.
For things shipped UPS, etc, they're often smaller and the shipper just eats damage, not worth filing claims.
Note that the stickers from Uline are to show you that the pallet has been jostled/hit even if it physically "looks good".
For truckload pallets, you either contract with the shipper end-to-end or you require them to allocate blame. The term FOB comes in here - you want stuff "FOB destination" which means it's the sellers problem until you receive it (FOB origin means it is your problem once it leaves the seller's warehouse).
This is why truckload shipments always tell you to examine the pallet before the driver leaves.
For things shipped UPS, etc, they're often smaller and the shipper just eats damage, not worth filing claims.
Note that the stickers from Uline are to show you that the pallet has been jostled/hit even if it physically "looks good".