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Landstar-day One

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Gazoo, Nov 15, 2007.

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  1. Jan 1, 2008 #31
    Gazoo

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    Nope. [​IMG]

    Everything at Landstar is going just fine. It is still taking some time getting used to the system and what it will take to be successful here, but I am NOT unhappy with my decision. I think I found a home. Now it is off to bed, heading out tomorrow for Tuscaloosa, Alabama. [​IMG]
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2008 #32
    MedicineMan

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    it's a whole different world when you are wholly responsible for your success or lack thereof
     
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  4. Jan 1, 2008 #33
    Brickman

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    Dunno if they'll make you fill out a new one or if you can just update your info and go from there. I keep a copy of my previous application that way all I gotta do is make some copies and incorp them with the new app. Goes faster that way.
     
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  5. Jan 1, 2008 #34
    MedicineMan

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    I had mine since I faxed it in but t has since gotten lost in the move.
     
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  7. Jan 1, 2008 #35
    Steve & Lo

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    Hey Gaz.....Have you heard anything about Landstar cutting everybody back to 65%.....I saw it on another forum and was wondering.....you know how rumors run....just wanted to hear from someone "In the Know".

    Glad to hear everything is going good!
     
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  8. Jan 1, 2008 #36
    Brickman

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    The percentage doesn't change much when you go from 67% of 98% to 65% of 100%.
    $6.60 less to the truck per $1000 if you pencil it out.
     
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  9. Jan 2, 2008 #37
    Native Dancer

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    It makes a big difference if you go from 77.4 to 65!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  10. Jan 2, 2008 #38
    Brickman

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    Native you are correct. And while the almighty dollar is the controlling feature at the "mother ship" in Jacksonville, I do think they are smart enough to realize they will make 0 dollars if they drop their pay out that much!
    That would be the death sentence of LS and I don't see them doing that. But I could be wrong, I guess we'll see.


    Who are they paying 77.4% to? Those must be some REALLY OLD leases.
     
    Brickman, Jan 2, 2008
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  11. Jan 2, 2008 #39
    Gazoo

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    Apparently out on the road, I have heard a few LS drivers crying foul that Landstar is paying new BCO's more than they pay the existing ones. They are even saying that LS has dropped their rates. I don't get it. [​IMG]
     
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  12. Jan 2, 2008 #40
    gitrdone5782

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    Gazoo :biggrin_25514:whats up im happy to here some more good out of landstar .
    I took my phisical last week and still waiting to here more from them.What is your home state and where do you normaly run or try to run.I live in Ohioand im gonna try to just run ohio mi,ky,in,tenn, and ga if possible my trucks paid for so im gonna try to come threw the house a cple times a week do you think that will be possible and still make money with them im gonna pull dryvan for now then maybe try flatbed out in summer when i buy a trailer.thanks and any helpful info u can give me will be great
     
    gitrdone5782, Jan 2, 2008
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