TQL should change their name to TBL
Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by MayaLogistics, Dec 30, 2020.
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I don’t do a lot of TQL loads, had somthing similar happen once where they tried to change the pick up location from Nebraska to Ft Colins, CO. I told them no! They said ok we will look for another driver, I said good luck & don’t forget to send me a TONU because we already signed rate con. The sent me $150 and I picked up for another broker later that day.
But in all TQL been fair, I just hauled an OK city to North Pratt NE for $1800, that’s over $4.00 a mile. They allways pay me what they owe me in a timely manner so no issues with them -
Why have you gotten yourself in to a position to where you need the latest run to be paid so you can make a car payment? Sounds like you are in no way set up to succeed in this business. You need months of 'living' money, or your personal/family budget set to the side before you get in to this risky business. 6 months is a good start.
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I hate TQL loads... And I'm just a company door slammer. Every single time I get one (which luckily is VERY rare) it ends up being a PITA. But if I do get one, its one of those times that I have told dispatch "Just find me anything going home." You know like when I'm trying to make it home for Christmas, or my kids Birthday something like that. So I just grit my teeth and bear it... Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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They’re horrible. Had a similar experience. Don’t haul their garbage. We sure don’t anymore.
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I’m not sure what I said that gave you the impression that I am not prepared for this business other than my astonishment over the business practices associated with paying carriers . Your assessment comes on kind of strong with a harsh assessment telling someone that is concerned over not getting paid over services rendered. Who thinks that’s just part of doing business? It may be part of doing business for dirt bags especially if they hired you under false pretenses.
fortunately I am well prepared financially or I would not have started this venture but that doesn’t mean I just taking not getting paid lightly because that’s “how business goes”.
Ultimately we did get paid from this guy. I won’t run for him again though. If he would have called me and said, I know I told you, and I know the agreement you signed said I would pay you in two days via Venmo, but I ran into some trouble and I will pay you in two weeks, that’s one thing, but that’s not what happened.
On the positive side, we got paid. I’m not sure what to take from your post as initially I felt you were scolding me for not having enough money to absorb the cost of people not paying for my service. As far as what I would do if I run into maintenance costs, I would do the same thing I would do if I did not have this business. I would hire someone to make the repairs, and pay them when the service is rendered. Isn’t that what most people do?JetFuel17 Thanks this. -
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Yep ^^^^ Thanks GpD.
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