What an interesting subject. First off I must say that I am a dispatcher for Hotshots. Second, I am not allowed to advertise on here whatsoever..so please don't ask for my information. I can't even do in it PM. BUT I do want to restore your faith in dispatchers. Now just like every occupation out there, there are good ones and there are bad ones. I was introduced to the trucking industry by my pastor who actually got into hotshotting last year, working for Gary out of California. He promised them the world..that they would make $20000 in a month. The end results..he spend up to two days sitting at a time, an in 6 weeks only moved $12,000 in loads...now that could have been cause he was new..and a lot of brokers won't work with new or newer authority...it could have been Garys hesitation to give him loads he didn't know if he could handle or not. Either case, it was not good for Gary to have lead him astray with false hopes. Now it is true..that Hotshots can move $20,000 in a month...but not a newbie, not usually. Another thing...Gary..at closing time..locks the doors and is not available again until next business day..so f you have an issue..your on your own. This is from personal experience of Gary.
Having said that, I do work for a company that specializes in moving hotshots. We are very small, and my boss has a lot of experience...24 years trucking...with several on the Alaskan Ice Run, he was also a DOT inspector and a certified Diesel Mechanic. We have a good strong backbone to our company and it is him. It must be said that not all drivers are suitable for all dispatchers..they must match. A good dispatcher should be like a full time secretary, to help you in any way possible. As a general rule, we usually don't make the best money west of the Mississippi river with a few exceptions. I usually never willingly send anyone there. We follow the money. because regions and hot areas change..all the time. A good dispatcher should be on top of the market and move with it. If there are any questions on being able to dispatch yourself. please let me know I would love to help in any way that I can.
LTL Hot shot dispatching services?
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by nit2winn, Apr 9, 2012.
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join a load board. a good one. post for LTLs. it will take but you can probably find a good broker to work with. DO YOUR HOME WORK
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Depending on how much you're willing to spend this is what I would do. (Anybody chime in if you have thoughts on this) Class 7 truck is good; make sure you get a long enough wheel base to accommodate thee step deck. I would go with 45' lower deck and an 8' upper deck. You may have to cut the corners on the upper deck if it doesn't give you enough clearance on the truck for turning radius. 2 or maybe even 3 12,000 lb. Dexter axles. I would suggest airbags and airbrakes. If airbrakes are too expensive try hydraulic over electric, but try and stay with the airbags.You'll need a good compressor. Also try and set up drop axles. I am not sure which axle I would leave stationary. Some will say the front and some will say the back. Go with a real 5th wheel hitch. They do make some setup that will not be as heavy as a big truck 5th wheel but will be more durable then the light duty rv puller style. Last thing, I would go with 17.5 rims, they will be about the same height as the 16s but they will be commercial tires and last you a whole lot longer.Get all this done and you can register at 53,900, This will cover most loads out there. I do believe this is a money making setup.
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that is pretty much the rig i am going to try and put together. as far as the dispatch service goes its like anything else. start off using load boards such as ITS, truckersedge, etc. the more loads you haul for the same brokers the better rapport you have and a lot of times they will start calling to see where you are before even posting loads. this takes time but as they learn you can and will do what you say you will begin to see some better paying loads.
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Really haven't settled on a truck. Have looked at a used '08 tractor but am leery of that year's emissions(?). It has a 8.3 L engine and the transmission has been upgraded to 13 speed with 3.90 rear gear. Am curious if could handle a taller rear gear (maybe 3.55 or 3.36) for better fuel economy? Or would that engine run out of power and bog down under load?
At 250k the second owner put the last 50k on it and reports 7 mpg. Also said only problem was a sensor but said original owner had to work through several issues. I was hoping to close in on 10 mpg but unsure of best setup. -
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