How are Brokers NOT to blame?

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by rch10007, Oct 14, 2022.

  1. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    "Hang on, I'm starting a thread."
     
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  3. rch10007

    rch10007 Medium Load Member

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    Give me the cities.
     
  4. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    I don’t agree with your take on AB5. I choose what I do. I choose where I go. I choose how much and for how long I go home. But I’m leased to a carrier. Maybe something needs done about financing the truck from the company that dispatches you, but in the traditional sense of how the owner operator leased to a carrier business model has always been there are rarely issues that would classify us as employees of the company we’re leased to.
     
  5. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    Then he wasn't cut out for O/O to begin with.
     
  6. rch10007

    rch10007 Medium Load Member

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    Who tf are you to decide what someone is cut out for? Judgy AF.
     
  7. Midwest Trucker

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    I already give you the states. Sorry you fail.
    lol I’m just saying as a top flight carrier or broker. You have to be prepared for anything and that’s where value plays a part.
     
  8. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    I'm not judging, or acting like any kind of authority on the matter. I'm just stating facts. If this thread scares someone away from being an O/O, it's a good thing. Because he would never be able to handle the reality of it.
     
  9. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Hey now, hoffa did well by his people, dont be besmirching his good name :p
     
  10. REO6205

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    Rate? Try this. Flatbed 52000 lbs of railroad ties. 45 foot trailer max. Tight switchbacks and wash-outs. Green cut, no preservative. You load forty miles from the end of the pavement. The trip from the end of pavement and back takes approximately four hours. The closest town is 95540
    You load yourself. You do run forklift don't you? This one is a little different. It's a Cat crawler with forks.
    There are no scales at the load point. You'll need onboard scales. If you can't haul 52000 don't even bother. If you care to check weigh you can use our scales. If you're heavy we'll take a few off. If you're light you'll need to take more. The order is for 52 and there are plenty of trucks available who fit the bill.
    The load picks up at daybreak on a Sunday morning. It delivers at the Port of Long Beach California at 6 a.m. Monday to be put on a ship. No back haul.
    Rate?
     
  11. LtlAnonymous

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    Welllll look at Venom de Mile-o over here...
     
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