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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by cbr0981, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. Aug 25, 2009 #1
    cbr0981

    cbr0981 Bobtail Member

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    I am down to the final paperwork on the lease, but im about to chicken out. I have my own authority now, and am not looking forward to letting it go, but i'm not doing all that good anymore. I want to do better money-wise and have a nice variety of reliable, and unique freight. So here is the deal, I like to be home on the weekends here near Atlanta, Ga, i have a 53' Step with ramps, i like to run Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma and mid-west with equipment, i would like to go to these places weekly and get a decent back-haul and make good money. Would this be possible with Landstar? I hear and read so many mixed feelings from people who are with them. Any info good or bad is priceless to me. Thanks :biggrin_25523:
     
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  3. Aug 25, 2009 #2
    Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    A long time friend of mine has been there almost 5 years. He books his own loads. Has an APU when he needs to wait for decent paying freight. He books his own loads on his laptop. I guess he has a good working relationship with the brokers. He has learned which brokers to stay away from.

    I believe one of the keys to doing better is to pay your own fuel taxes. Not let them do it for you. You should come out $$ ahead.

    He controls a lot of his down time. He is a O/O that does what he says.
     
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  4. Aug 25, 2009 #3
    pinebars

    pinebars Bobtail Member

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    its a game if you find good agents you can make it but just runing off the load bord will keep you runing but may not pay the best i would like to run for landstar but i need more up to date OTR and haveing a hard time gitting moving right now so

    i have not herd any thing bad about landstar but i have not worked for them my self and only know freinds that have worked for them

    there are landstar drivers here that may be of some help
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2009 #4
    skinnytrucker

    skinnytrucker Heavy Load Member

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    Have you ever talked to Bennett out of Mcdonough, Ga?
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2009 #5
    cbr0981

    cbr0981 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for your replys. I do need to check into Bennett a lil more.
     
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  8. Aug 26, 2009 #6
    Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    Is this Bennett that used to be Bennett film express?
     
    Rug_Trucker, Aug 26, 2009
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