Collecting Payment from Broker

G/MAN · Sep 1, 2013

luisrolon said: ↑

i have a question that kinda goes along with this. let say you pull for a company and they pay you a % how can you ensure your getting your right cut the %
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You can ask to see the rate confirmation. The rate will be shown. If your percentage excludes the fsc (fuel surcharge) then some include the load rate and fsc in the rate confirmation without separating it out. If that is the case, then you should understand the fsc rate and deduct that from the rate shown on the confirmation.

LSAgentOZR · Oct 31, 2013

mp4694330 said: ↑

Fill out carrier agreement?

So, earlier today, I found a decent (finally!) paying load off a load board and squeezed the broker for more. I thought great, until I saw the carrier agreement the broker asked me to fill out. It was the longest form I've ever been asked to fill out. Is that normal? Usually, I just send over my documents to a broker and they do the rest. What is your experience like?

Load Board Rant

I've been using load boards a lot more frequently lately (my dispatch is ill, so I picked up the slack) and I just hate the way they work. Everything from brokers trying to (sometimes) scam me to waiting a long time for documents to be sent while I could be out driving. I can't tell if load boards just suck or if I'm using them wrong. Does anyone else feel the same way?

How do I stop running empty?

What are your tips to not run empty? I am probably running empty a quarter of the time and, like everyone, want to get the most bang for my buck. What are your tips to end running empty? Any solutions you've seen/thought of/heard that you can share?

AND THIS

Sincere question: why are you brokers around?

Okay, before you get angry, I want to make it known that I'm not a driver and I'm not a broker and I'm not a shipper. Just someone studying transportation, so, yes, I don't know what I'm talking about. HELP ME. I don't understand why brokers are around. Why don't shippers just use load boards like brokers do. This will drive down their costs and make things go faster. Do shippers dealing directly with carriers need to meet certain legal requirements? Can't they just check the FMCSA for carriers with good reputations? I'm sure it's not as simple as that, but I just dont understand, what are the reasons shippers use brokers if they can easily do it themselves by using load boards?

Just friendly question, can You explain Yourself a little?

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RandomChick said: ↑

Sure, I'm writing a thesis at San Francisco State on the inefficineicies in freight transportation, with a focus on freight trucking. I've been using this forum to answer some of my questions. I can see that it's probably a little annoying, but some of you have been very helpful and I appreciate it. To those that wish I went away, I'm sorry BUT most have been really sweet
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So... which is it, exactly? Your answers don't add up to your posts.

RandomChick · Nov 1, 2013

LSAgentOZR said: ↑

So... which is it, exactly? Your answers don't add up to your posts.
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read my last entry again

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