mercer transportation

No, not even close to the moral of the story. The moral of the story is there are different areas inside of dry van freight paying different rates. Doesn't matter who the company is hauling it or booking the loads. Whoever is hauling or booking would do well to always be taking advantage of that and capitalizing on it..... can you generate some easy money and decent mileage on UPS/FedEx glut of holiday freight? Sure. Can you generate more revenue per mile on different, other than ups/fedex dry freight? You better believe it. I have consistently seen the same so-so, ok holiday rates on that parcel freight going terminal to terminal for 3 holiday seasons now. And lots of operators are attracted to it. I've been able to consistently top those rates, by a long shot, for 2 seasons now hauling freight other than UPS/FedEx this time of year. Regardless what company you work for, if you're able to access a broad range of van freight, you ought to easily be able to blow those rates away in the holiday season. This assumes that leveraging is second nature, old hat... ...this is not a my rate is better than yours conversation. It's more of a think outside the box and make more money....

 

Boston? for your first load? make sure all your ducks are in a row if you're going through Connecticut. their dot have it our for us.

 

you apparently missed the dripping sarcasm, lol.

we don't roll like that, we have no need to compare weiner sizes.

 

Thanks for the warning, the loads were a little slim. Ofcouse I forgot to get my password for the board, it pays pretty good though. Rob.

 

I got lucky the last few times out there. I always managed to get a load out of Boston. Start looking now and jump on the first decent load that you find.

 

Thanks dude, I really appreciate all your advice. Rob.

 

Also, don't rely on your coordinator to find it for you

 

hey guys, I just had an idea. Since I'm going to boston do you think big and little enos burdett would pay me to bring them some clam chowder?

 

see this exactly what I am talking about, its apples and oranges . its two different operations when it comes to acquiring loads. as stating earlier in this thread, mercer isn't really a broker outside type operation.

as far as vans , I don't see their rates unless I do a loads by state search. I cant cull out the van loads on that search option like I can the others, and in case you didn't know it I think all the mercer guys on this thread ar flat and step guys.

and a question , since you seem to question how we operate. why do you not have your own authority? it seems as if all you are missing is liability ins and a 300 dollar filing fee. since we are asking questions, who pays your ifta? u or f2f? is your percentage 90% ? do you pay your own cargo ins? do you have to pay a factor fee to get paid within hours of delivery? How do you buy fuel? on a card or by getting half the load paid to you up front? what do you pay for tags and permits? do you get up to 1000 dollars in bonuses to pay for your tag and permits ? do you rent , own, or lease to own the trailers you pull?

we operate on a 75 % deal, we pay no ins other than physical damage if we choose to take it, bobtail ins can be gotten from mercer for 20 bucks a month, we get paid within hours of scanning each load, we get up to half our load money up front to pay for fuel, and all other things are taken out on a daily basis off each load, so you are never in the hole for anything, last year my tag and permit costs was 1450 dollars with 800 in bonuses brought my cost to 650 dollars. and the trls here van and flat are owned or lease to own from mercer, we don't drop and hook, some van guys on certain accounts own 2 trailers for this purpose, you are responsible for all maintenance on trl since its yours. based on what outfits who pay 65 per cent on company owned trls, my trl was worth over 18,000 in revenue in 2012 . my trailer payment was 575 x 12 or 6850 dollars with total maintenance of 1500 dollars which included 4 new tires made for a spread axle, a wheel seal and couple of lights. I actually made my last payment on my trl nov 30 this year, its mine free and clear now.

we also are leased to folks where the coporate has always been to respect and value their drivers, everyone there are absolutely nice folks, they simply treat us better than any one I have encountered in 33 years of trucking. that to me is well worth to me more than money is.

like I said if you are happy with where you are and if you guys have reinvented the wheel, more power to you.

I am happy where I am at , love it here in fact, and could give a rats behind what anyone else is paying for rates, I only take rates I agree to , and if I am happy with it, that's all that matters.

 

well at least you didn't go to California right out of the chute