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The broker is sweating

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by windsmith, Apr 30, 2013.

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  1. Apr 30, 2013 #1
    windsmith

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    Called on a van load posted by Crowley logistics and was quoted $400 on 400 loaded miles from PA to NC. Must pick NOW and deliver at 7pm tonight. No. And no.

    Agent said that they had a truck secured and he dropped off the load. I politely informed him that I would not be able to move the load for that rate, and I also suggested that he'd probably find more reliable carriers if he could convince his customer to pay a fair rate.
     
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  3. Apr 30, 2013 #2
    LandstarOZRIdaho

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    That's crazy. A dollar a mile does not even cover operating costs. I would charge a customer around $2 plus fsg (that is about market rates for that lane). I do not understand how they justify those kind of rates.
     
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  4. Apr 30, 2013 #3
    Bakerman

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    Because they know someone will haul them!!
     
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  5. Apr 30, 2013 #4
    cabwrecker

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    Fixed. :biggrin_25525:
     
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  7. Apr 30, 2013 #5
    HwyPrsnr

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    PA sux. Heard there were alot of low-ballers over there.
     
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  8. Apr 30, 2013 #6
    thelushlarry

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    Brokers never sweat they inside. When we are cold they are warm. When we are hot they are cool. Therefore, they know someone will haul thier cheap ### bull!!!!!! I have but not anymore!!!
     
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  9. Apr 30, 2013 #7
    topcat1974

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    Well yes there will be someone to haul it. Van freight is cheap in the East but it will get you to that high dollar load
     
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  10. Apr 30, 2013 #8
    HwyPrsnr

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    LOL...Yea, right.
     
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  11. Apr 30, 2013 #9
    ironpony

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    So windsmith... did that sweatin' broker get his freight hauled?
     
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  12. Apr 30, 2013 #10
    windsmith

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    He never called me back (wasn't expecting him to), so I have no idea if it got moved or at what rate. I seriously doubt that it got delivered by the appointment time though.
     
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