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What I don't get is how Columbus is such a great market. It's a poor one for me but my parameters out are what limits me, still I manage. If I were willing to run to upstate NY or even other points east coast I see many options there that appear to be brokers ready for a hammer to come knocking down. Agree with others $2.50 ought to be easy to swing. I think this has more to do with a willingness to accept $650 on 500 miles and probably safestat scores too.

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Atrucker you need to stop thinking like a victim and start thinking like a business man or you will sink fast.

 

And, he proved my point again...

BTW, the minimum cost to run YOUR truck, is not the minimum cost that OTHERS have.

 

Apparently they re-adjusted the weight to, from 40K to 9K, but don't let the details stop you from ########.

 

Why are you even talking about this guy? If he does not produce the money you want find loads your self. Its over, get over it, move on. Who cares what other pay is, it has nothing to do with you. Charge what you want to get, and move on.

 

If you know what you're doing you can do ok on the east coast, if you don't you'll be wishing you never climbed in.... Generally speaking, and in my experience with them, (east coast brokers), they are tough and shrewd, they play games, and bluff and dance, and are probably the best there is at it... I won't call until later, (never early in the am, this tells them that you're hungry), and I have the accent pretty thick and get pretty direct, so that's a major help for me, I think so anyway.... I always visualize my old boss and how he handled people on the phone when I'm working... He knew how to straighten people out who needed straightening, and he knew how to soothe those who paid good money and were simply looking for experience and service...lol...

Although I did break a rule of mine and called on something early today, (a couple hours ago), I simply told him my rate, figured he needed me more than I needed him, spoke directly and without wavering, and got the deal done... and it's a good deal, probably more than what guys in good markets are getting late in the day.... So, I might start earlier than usual for awhile and see how that goes... who knows?