Lane Rates

What the heck are you hauling rbht?

 

Believe it or not 90% lumber and logs and the rest a mix of steel,mulch,stone and misc equipment. I can get regular loads out of Va,Nc and Sc comeing back north for $2.50 to $3 a mile. Like i've said before it pays to use direct shippers and not brokers. My loads out of New England pay over $2 a mile also. Told ya freeird come up to Ct i have 2 local dedicated runs i could use trucks for the money is good.

 

Rbht! Sent u a message!

 

this is how it should be.. owner operators helping each other out with direct shippers and cutting out brokers.. we should make our own broker network without blind BOL's. I want a dedicated shipper for a better rate, but at the same time i dont want a dedicated shipper cause then it would mean i'm obligated to make sure all of their loads get delivered. i became an O/O to have my freedom.. bills are paid, savings looking pretty, got the next two months of bills already, then i dont think i'll got to work today or tomorrow, or all of this week. but if i have a dedicated shipper then i have to make sure they're product get's where it needs to be.. can't let em down.

 

When calling on direct shippers, what is your sales pitch? We have 2 trucks and 2 dry vans and about to add a 3rd. Up until recently, we had a dedicated great-paying route with <gasp> CH Robinson lol, but now they have low-balled us by an average of over $1 a mile so we must move on. I have called on companies in my area but have not had a good response (rude managers, hang ups, etc.)
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Thanks

 

Awesome! Thanks for the response BigBadBill.

 

I agree truckers helping truckers is the way to beat down these brokers.

 

LOL. If I understood this, count me in. I've got my own tractor and I'm looking to pull loads. And Yes back back is a #####!!!