depressed owner op needs help going back to flatbed

Why don't you get you knock on the doors of the shippers you used to haul for in the "good old days" and see if they'll give you the freight (undercut your previous employer by a little). If they say yes then you can get your authority, have a ready-made customer, and have the ability to grow if you wish. Getting your authority is like jumping off a diving board...after you jump it wasn't so tough.

 

75% minus 73% = 5%????

 

Is it only 2% I was thinking it was 5%

 

Ryerson's a big company, lots of subsidiaries....when you get around to getting your authority it may be a good idea to knock on their door again....could be the shipping manager doesn't want to upset the broker because the broker is making the shipper's life easy all the while getting a piece of the action from each load they get covered.

By the way, you can always file for your authority but not use it until necessary, that way it's there when you need it.

Good Luck.

 

trans united has stuff coming from blytheville to virginia, small company out of earle, dont have the # number handy but might be worth a shot. mercer is a good option as well as check with farm2fleet aka bigbadbill.

 

mercer is straight up and have good freight out of memphis

 

Just go ahead and get your authority. You can rent a flat bed. You lose alot byleasing on not only with the percentage they take but you are tied to their frieght at most places. And you lose all negotiating power.