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comman vs contract carrier

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by wedge542, Sep 11, 2014.

  1. Sep 11, 2014 #1
    wedge542

    wedge542 Light Load Member

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    whats the advantages or disadvantages of these comparing to each other, ill have my own authority ins plates ect ect and was talking with ch robinson by email and they sent me a contract carrier app to fill out and send all my info back to them, i just wanted to look at there load boards and see if anythings worth it, i guess kinda like landstars load board, but im not interested in anyone haveing any say so in anything i wont to do or haul for so my authority is under comman for gen public, whats chr idea behind this and can you just use them as a dispatcher service sorta speak?
     
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  3. Sep 11, 2014 #2
    xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Now days I don't think there is much difference between contract or common. Common you have a published rate and Contract you negotiate a contract with each customer.
    What contract do you sign to look at their loadboard. They post their loads on the internet for all to see.
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2014 #3
    G/MAN

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    The feds no longer make a distinction between common and contract authority.
     
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  5. Sep 11, 2014 #4
    rollin coal

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    Little off topic but CHR does not put rates on anything that's on their internal loadboard. Sometimes they do if they're utilizing ITS or DAT. Really difficult to establish a good working relationship with anyone there but if you persist and make that kind of connection they can be really good.
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2014 #5
    wedge542

    wedge542 Light Load Member

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    i was trying to setup as a carrier with them but when i get to the application it ask for a t number, i cant get a t number till i register with them, i cant register till i complete the carrier application, lol, whatadeal.
     
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  8. Sep 12, 2014 #6
    G/MAN

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    Call their carrier relations department or one of their offices and see if they can help you register.
     
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