Landstar reveals it reliance on brokers, has nothing to fear
Discussion in 'Landstar' started by Polarbear, Sep 25, 2013.
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Good luck!
One more thing.
Find a niche. Team, Oversized, Bulk, Tanker, but find a niche and you will succeed no matter where you go in trucking. No need for LS and no need to call 50 times to negotiate. Most people who fail in trucking are bad managers, have life issues that get in the way, are lazy, or are incapable of spending time doing homework to secure their business.landstar8891 Thanks this. -
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LANDSTAR8891 sure looks like those ROSE COLOURED GLASSES sure changed your view of LS in slightly 1 month from when you posted the following.
"This run starts this week and it's a dedicated run.The last guy retired from L/S and it became open...The run is a milk run and it is 3 days worth of work dedicated..The total round is 1250 ''hub'' miles and 15000 lbs or less and pays 3,800.00....My take is around 2,000 to the dinner table...If i want i can run short hops in my 4 days off if i want for extra $.."
I will have 4 days off and i will be the go to man for this important customer working directly with the agent/customer relationship.I have allready met the manager that is running this and he seems to like me allready.He gave me a compliment on how i look and dress professional.He even mentioned that i keep a nice truck for the year.He was impressed by my whole clean cut appearence...Wish me luck on my new dedicted run..."landstar8891 and fireba11 Thank this. -
The money ''IS NOT THE ISSUE''...Everything in life is not about the MONEY.I have plenty of money.More than most think....I seek FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM...I just may be unwilling to see the reality of the whole trucking business.It seems to be going in the direction of having GROWN adults treated like little babies....
This is why i am ''entertaining'' the whole AUTHORITY...I am sorry some facts about Landstar get people peeing on themselves.But some of it is B/S and shame on Landstar... -
I want to bring some attention to as of lately, My husband has had several different dedicated very good paying loads. Only being used temporarily to run these loads, that are being given to other companies or Independent drivers. NOT because Landstar drivers aren't available to pull them. But because They, the agents are making more money brokering them out instead of giving them to BCO's. They also have started offering fuel discounts, tire discounts, ect to independent drivers. This is at land star broker. com..
I feel its a conflict of interest to BCO's working for Landstar. For this reason he is contemplating leaving after being there for 9 yrs. -
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I am aware they broker loads out. In the past they were required to post them to the board for at least a couple of hours before letting outside entities pull them. They may have been doing so But its not ok.
When they are being taken away from BCO's and given to other truck companies or Independents. These accounts are also using Landstar trailers which seem in short supply. Many drivers are having to wait a good while for a trailer.
Giving outside sources discounts is something new.
There doesn't seem to be an reason to sign on with them or stay. You are right It is what it is. But people need to know what they are dealing with. -
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