Jennifer Brennan

 In the first season, shippers bid for two shipments on uShip. This is done in a reverse auction format. Bids are accompanied by comments on probable costs and risks as well as the motivations, and abilities. The job usually goes to the bidder with the lowest price after the auction has ended. At the discretion of the customer, it can be given to a bidder who has received a better feedback rating from previous clients. For the lowest bid all ties are broken by feedback ratings. Season 9 has shippers receiving their cargo through a shipping agent. Bidding isn't shown. Shippers load their cargo and attempt to deliver it in good condition within the timeframe set by the recipient or the client. Once the goods have been delivered, feedback scores are displayed from clients. The revenue of each shipper, as well as the expenses (fuel labor, late delivery penalties) will be displayed on the screen at the conclusion. are subtracted from the bid to calculate the overall revenue or loss. Sometimes, shippers will offer to transport additional loads during the same trip. The additional amount is then added into the total. Sometimes, the shipper may not be able to finish the job due to concerns over the size of the load or the weight and road safety. Sometimes, a shipper might engage the help of another shipper to finish a task. The shippers then determine which way to split the proceeds. In the first eight seasons the process of each shipment is interspersed with funny criticisms from the other shippers.