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Old 05.08.2009
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I agree with you on that point, I have obtained several this way. Mainly because I was terrified of my new (old) truck having a major breakdown, so am waitinng wait until I have delivered the current load before looking for another!!!LOL! It has worked out great.
ditto...
but dont be worried about booking a load and canceling it,if you have a good reason...i have backed out of loads for several reasons,not a problem...
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MM, I'll give give you some tips on how to do better than average. Don't rely on the board 100%, call 5 - 10 agents in the area you are headed to. Introduce yourself by name, and tell them you are LS. The good stuff never is posted and they would rather make one call than post a good load and get 100 calls. Some will take your info and call if they get something, some will nor bother. Keep a list, you never know what you will fall into.

Don't give shipper and receivers a bad time, call the agent, if it is their customer direct (not brokered) they will work out the problem.

Don't book ahead, the good freight comes in and usually loads the same day. Anyone can book cheap stuff.

Find a few logistic straps and furniture blankets, you might be surprised what they will get you.

Buy you own trailer, I assume you pull a van, a $8000 trailer will make money, you don't need new.

You will probable get screwed around by a agent sooner or later, just mark them off your list and move on. You may have some loads cancel on you, it is because the broker or 3PL found someone to do it cheaper so they can keep more, it's just a sign of the times.

Always think abut LTL's, some pay almost as much as truckload.


Good Luck
ditto 2...
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git-r-done AL!!!! i'll be on the lookout for tha single stack blue on tha big road
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I'm sure you will do fine Al. GOOD LUCK!
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Here we go. It's time to see if I can do what everyone (including myself) says can't be done. But i've got nothing to loose.

For those who don't know I've been driving company trucks while fixing up a 23 year old Pete. I've just abut gone bankrupt trying to make a living driving for someone else lately so I put my old pete on With landstar.

I've got 5 inches of fuel in my tanks and $100 in my pocket. I just got my signs and permits now I'm just waiting for a trialer, hopefully I get one before I run out of fuel
Keep up posted drivva!!!!!!!!!
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WTH man? You tryin' to start your own million views thread?? I dunno how well Mule's boyfriend will like the competition.

Good luck, brotha man. If you need anything, you know who not to call.
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Al, this just seems fitting.

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Well My trailer is in Little rock but they didn't call me early enough to get there before the place closed for the weekend. So I came home. Need to do some work on blue and try to find that vibration I have. it's annoying as hell and getting worse. May just be that badly cupped tire I have on my front drive but I'm thinking it's in the driveline somewhere
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that'll cover the fuel.

but where's your coin.

GL to you..
it costs you $0.80mi for fuel?? Damn driver, I though my mileage was bad!!
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