01. Will I receive business and freight from other CONQUEROR agents?
Yes, in your territory you will handle freehands, routings, sales leads, quotations, etc. from many other members of CQR, and this will translate into a significant increase in your business volume. Your additional revenues in the first year discounted period will probably cover the costs of the annual membership fees for several years!
02. What have I got to lose by applying for membership in the Conqueror Freight Network?
Only the time it takes to fill out the form and collect the required documents. If accepted, you pay nothing for the first six months, and if you decide to continue as a member, you pay a membership fee which is very small in comparison to the increased revenues you will be already receiving as a member of CQR.
03. How can CQR verify that members are cooperating with each other?
Twice a year CQR members must send us a list of all shipments forwarded and received along with copies of the MB/Ls and MAWBs. We check this data against that of the corresponding forwarder at the point of origin or destination, and the MB/L/MAWB numbers are entered into our cargo tracking system for further verification.
04. Why does CQR monitor inter-network cooperation so closely?
One of the main strengths of CQR is its guarantee of cooperation among members, which means both giving and receiving.
05. If I consign a shipment to another CONQUEROR agent, how can I be sure that he will handle it properly, and not make excessive charges?
First, CQR members understand that it is their own best interest to treat customers well, since they may get new business from them in the future. Second, the destination charges to be applied by each agent are published on the CQR intranet, and they always reflect current market conditions and prices. Third, our members agree to report to us any unprofessional behavior by other members.
06. What happens if I am not compatible with a CONQUEROR agent in a particular territory?
If the reason is some deficiency in the services provided, you should report it to us, and we will investigate and take the appropriate measures. Otherwise, you may use another CQR member in the same country, or find your own.
07. Will I have to stop working with my old agents?
No. We know how difficult it is to find good agents, and this is why members are obliged to use the network for only 50% of their business volume. For all the rest, members may continue to work with their old agents. In addition, members are urged to recommend their favorite agents as candidates for membership in CQR through our Referral Program. If they are accepted, you can continue to work with them through the network, and in addition you will obtain a substantial discount on your annual membership fee.
08. What happens if CQR has no member agent in a particular country or city?
The CONQUEROR Organization will be happy to provide contacts in countries where we do not yet have members. And when you find a trustworthy agent, please let us know --it may earn you a substantial discount in the membership fee under our Referral Program.
09. When I give business to another member, will I receive the same amount from that member?
Not necessarily from that particular member, but in overall terms, your cooperation will be amply rewarded by the business you receive from your fellow members.
10. What happens when a member is late in paying a debt to another member?
Since busy agents should not have to spend their valuable time collecting debts, the CQR policy is one of zero-tolerance for late payments. See Rule 9.8 in our Rules and Procedures.
11. How does CONQUEROR monitor the financial health of its members?
We use the services of a reputable credit rating agency to alert us to any major change in the circumstances of our members. In addition, every year we conduct a new financial study of each member.
12. What happens if a member breaks the rules?
The member is expelled and immediately replaced by a competitor in the same territory.
