As a shipper, how do I find owner operators?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by rhazel, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. dwash

    dwash Bobtail Member

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    I am in your area out of lockport and looking for outbound loads would like to talk to you about pulling these loads. I am an owner opp with my own authority that pulls reefer trailers.
     
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  3. tuzebear

    tuzebear Bobtail Member

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    where are you out of , I'm in the savannah vacinity and have my own authority , what are you shipping and to where?
    Ralph
    Pura Vida Express LLC
     
  4. rhazel

    rhazel Bobtail Member

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    I am in Naperville, IL
     
  5. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    I see loads on the Landstar board from naperville and they are hazmat. But the agent who has them I would never haul for....
     
  6. rhazel

    rhazel Bobtail Member

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    I have not used Landstar in quite a long time, they just are not reliable. If you have your own authority, you can deal with me directily
     
  7. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Im leased to landstar....and you have to have the right agent....
     
  8. rhazel

    rhazel Bobtail Member

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    I understand and you are corrrect, the agent makes or breaks the deal
     
  9. LSAgentOZR

    LSAgentOZR Road Train Member

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    Reliable, or cheap enough? You and I have talked many times and often I'm beat out by $25-50 on a load. I can admit we're rarely the cheapest, but reliability is something I'm proud of.
     
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  10. afterburn25

    afterburn25 Medium Load Member

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    sounds like you are trying to skip the middle man to get a better rate for yourself thining we will haul for the same rate as we would from the broker WRONG FYI whenever a shipper calls me direct I then become the broker and my rates go up accordingly seriously were the one spending our money on the fuel were the ones risking our lives so we should be the ones that should be setting the rates not the broker or the shipper. when you go shoping at walmart do you tell them how much you are going to pay for an item you want to buy no you dont walmart sets there own prices but in this business the brokers have ruined that for us and the o/o trying to undercut the industry so they can go out of business quicker problem is for every one that goes out of business 2 more come in there places
     
  11. Semi Crazy

    Semi Crazy Road Train Member

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    I've hauled some stuff on the down low once or twice but it's illegal and ya gotta be very careful not to get stopped or checked or worse. Cash on delivery.
     
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