Brokers - who do you like or not like using?

I am done with this.... But I leave you with some insight....If you dont stand for something you will fall for anything.

If a customer doesn't want to use a carrier because of their ethnic orgin, geographic orgin, or whatever other prejudice or sterotype they may have, if I was a broker I dont need that customer, and since I am a carrier I dont need brokers like you who agree with these values.

These are my principals I don't expect you to agree or understand, but I (and my company) stand for something.

 

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/registration-OP.htm

That's the DOT on operating authority.

I apologize, my earlier post was facetious and unhelpful.

 

Ok...i got it.

thanks

"If you are a for-hire carrier, in addition to the USDOT Number you will also need to obtain Operating Authority (MC Number)."

 

the only thing worse than some ####### that becomes "offended" by someones opinion, is apologizing for "offending" someone with your opinion.

 

Lol at not having a dispatcher. That's funny. I was turned down because I wasn't in business long enough. But never because I didn't have a dispatcher. Most brokers understand that you are a 1
Truck show as long as you explain it. That's why it takes me time to get the carrier packets back to them sometimes. As my wife works a regular job and can't always getaway to fax meaningless crap about what lanes I run. Dude that just started you better get some thicker skin guy. Cause I have been turned down because I was white. Get over it.

 

Back on track for a minute LOL.

BoyWonder you should find the broker you like the best and take them out to lunch. Ask them these questions yourself over a plate of ribs or something. You'll be amazed at the impact a personal appearance makes.

I am not a broker. Once you get past the qualifying questions it comes down to how difficult or easy you are to work with. That's what my best customer told me, in person of course. If you can get the job done on schedule, communicate at the level they like, and approach their customers (shippers) with your knuckles not dragging, you're an ace.

Be a professional and a problem solver and you'll move up on anyone's list quickly.

 

As a new broker, I look at safety rating. I grew up in the trucking industry as my father is an O/O. And while I do work for him I also am trying to get the brokerage off the ground as well. Size of the company is not a big deal to me. What matters to me most of all in addition to safety rating is your word. If i call you with a load and you accept, 30 minutes later you call and say you found your own load, That makes me look bad and its bad business. We loose shippers when that is done. In turn I will not work with you in the future, because I cant trust you to keep your word.

 

There's many factors. First and foremost you have to be an approved carrier with us. We won't load you if you're not a safe company. Secondly is the time factor... how much time do I have to get it covered? If I've got a little bit of time, I'll check with my regular folks who help me in tight spots and keep us providing good service to the customer. Will they possibly have someone available and not know until later in the afternoon? I'll wait and see. If we're in a crunch, first approved carrier gets it. Sometimes we make money, sometimes we lose money. It's all about providing our customer the level of service they need and deserve.

 

That might be piolet1 's way to do things but that not all true,Yes you have some brokers who tell you 6 mths to a year but most of the bokers out there will use you and if they don't its because it's a insurance thing,And it is hard to find a decent broker who is going to make sure your making money that's your job .You have some good one's and you have some cheap ones.And then you have smart ##### who think they have what you need, there are tones of Brokers out there so don't worry with pilot1.

 

Honestly I never had issues with getting loads with a new MC number. There were a lot of loads that I could have negotiated much higher on but that was my own fault from not having enough experience and had nothing to do with my MC number. Some brokers want you to have your MC number to be at least one year old. When it turns one year old your reputation and negotiating power goes up depending on how well your safestat or csa sore and level of service was. IF the broker is really in a crunch to cover the load than it won't matter how new or old your mc number is. If your Mc number is very new they will just ask for a few references. Putting the companies down that you were leased to before you got your mc number would make a good reference if you had a good level of service with them.