As a shipper, how do I find owner operators?

I think Fortycalglock hit on it, and maybe Rollin Coal. Being a 3PL myself something isn't right here. "NEVER" in my life have I seen a shipper come on here looking for a service provider of O/O or a 3PL! Especially being in the midwest. Decent location, freight "SOUNDS" good but HMMMM!

Dpends on where these lanes run too. Obviously; how frequent these loads ship out. Don't quote me but I think that LSOZR said it, that capacity is crunched right now. However; there are always trucks if the rate is right..

 

Another thing that most O/O don't have too much tolerance for is 30 day pay terms. Quick pay and fuel advances will be something that you will have to offer. I haven't read anything to that effect, or pay terms.

Some do factoring but your company must be on the authorized list.

 

Good point Blanco - I didnt even think about pay terms. Though; you are right! Though posted in a previous post, I think they said 15 day terms.

 

@Rhazel - there are several guys on here that would "PROBABLY" give you a matrix/lane evaluation, and tell you where your problem's are setting you back at. But they would also tell you where capacity is tight at. They could also look at your rail lanes, to see what should go on rail, and what could go on trkload. No the process doesnt take long to process all the data.

Hope this helps. Have a good day..

 

that is precisely what we do and any other 3PL does. Looks like you got banned for some reason, hate that because, at least in here, you were making some sense.

 

@LSAgentOZR - Lets say it was a misunderstanding of the ban rules on ones part.....However; thank-you for the above post!

 

rhazel pm me. I am based out of Homewood. Mybe interested in this. Shoot a PM and lets talk.

 

I wanted to publicly apologize to this gentleman. My voicemail is evidently a fan of losing things at random and magically bringing them up three weeks later. I just got the voicemail he left me on October 4th tonight about 20 minutes ago. VOIP phone systems do have their downfall...