Landstar losing drivers

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  1. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    That's weird because I'm pretty sure I've seen Bennett's tariffs in the system. I copy and pasted A LOT when writing my tariffs for DOD. I'll double check this weekend.
     
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  3. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Yeah im pretty sure thats what a Bennett agent was telling me a few years ago. Bennett trucks still go in though as I recall loading a few tanks with a couple of Bennett guys..... At least the side of their trucks said Bennett.
     
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  4. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    I bet they lost AA&E under Bennett the more I think about it. Landstar lost it under Inway I think and had to move all of them to Ranger. IIRC, that was the first Inway hiring spree and the 4 digit Inway drivers were upset they lost their exclusive club.
     
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  5. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Big office building in Laredo. You have your own Authority now? Flatbed? How’s it been going for you?
     
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  6. D.Tibbitt

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    I got my own authority when I left dsv.. been chasing to many problems with my equipment and I ran out of money.. so I'm back to being a company driver for the time being... still fighting no matter how many ### kickings I take.. seems to be about all a guy can do at the end of the day
     
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  7. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    The best load i hauled was liquid totes in ND. $600 for 45 miles. They were moving a warehouse full to a fracing site. 5 loads a day for the weekend. There was 5 trucks hauling.
     
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    So after the buyout they erased all evidence of Sammons a legendary company …… some progress
     
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  9. OlegMel

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    At 27% - 35% cut I’d hope they would be loosing drivers, unless they have a guarantee of $9000 weekly gross
     
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  10. Long FLD

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    Built a new office in Missoula a few years ago clear out west of town. I’m sure they made bank off the little chunk of land where the old office was. I don’t think anyone saved the iconic Sammons sign from out front either.
     
  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I can't figure why everyone goes there at that kind of cut when most others are at 25% or less.

    On another note. What happened to their program of them helping one to buy a truck.
     
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