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May I ask if providing only vehicle and cargo matching information, without signing a transportation contract or assuming liability for cargo damage, does not fall under the category of "network freight transportation carrier platform"?
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Yes, it does not belong to. Network freight transportation carrier platform operation refers to the situation where the operator relies on the Internet platform to integrate and allocate transportation resources, signs a transportation contract with the consignor as the carrier, entrusts the actual carrier to complete road freight transportation, and assumes the responsibilities of the carrier in the road freight transportation business activities.
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To which department can one apply for the road transportation operation license?
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One can submit an application to the county-level transportation authority of the location. The county-level transportation authority shall, in accordance with the law, issue the "Road Transport Business License" to the qualified applicants. The business scope shall be the operation of the network freight transportation platform.
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For online freight transportation platforms that engage in the operation of less-than-truckload freight transportation, what safety inspection and record-keeping obligations are stipulated by regulations for the platforms to fulfill?
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If a network freight transportation platform engages in the operation of less-than-truckload (LTL) cargo transportation, it must, in accordance with laws, regulations, and the "Service Specifications for Less-than-Truckload Road Transportation", conduct identity verification and registration of the consignor, urge the actual carrier to implement the safety inspection system, and conduct safety checks or open inspections of the goods. The network freight transportation platform must truthfully record the consignor's identity and item information. The platform must also urge the consignor to truthfully fill in the cargo information and consignment requirements. If the transportation of goods requires approval, inspection, etc., the network freight transportation platform must retain the corresponding procedures.
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If a network freight transportation platform engages in any of the legal violations listed below, and such violations result in a major liability accident, it shall bear the legal consequences of administrative penalties and being recorded in the integrity system?
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Entrusting unqualified actual carriers to undertake transportation;
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Transporting goods prohibited by national laws, regulations and rules;
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Inducing or ordering actual carriers to transport goods beyond the permitted load limits.
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What are the legal requirements regarding the operation rules and charges of online freight transportation platforms?
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The online freight transportation platform should reasonably formulate transaction rules and service agreements, clearly stipulating the entry and exit of actual carriers and their vehicles and drivers from the platform, as well as the protection of the rights and interests of shippers and actual carriers. It shall not charge unreasonable fees by using data and algorithms, technologies, platform rules, etc. The online freight transportation platform should establish a service evaluation system for actual carriers and publicly display the evaluation results.
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