New authority... How did you get your first load

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kw600, Apr 12, 2014.

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  1. Apr 13, 2014 #11
    kw600

    kw600 Road Train Member

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    I'll figure something out, we all have to start somewhere. I've hauled for brokers before maybe I'll contact those guys!
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2014 #12
    razor1983

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    All these rules brokers have go out the window when they really need a truck to move a load.
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2014 #13
    stayinback

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    Thats for sure
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2014 #14
    stayinback

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    Forget the Broker..........

    Go solicit yourself and get "the customer"... You'll feel Better.Live Better and the sense of accomplishing a Business mogul for yourself is second to none.

    So,Forget about the broker...They'll never care about you or your business anyway, Go Get yourself some Direct customers...Believe me sir..Especially Now with a Shortage of Trucks...Businesses are Screaming everywhere for a truck.
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2014 #15
    alaga

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    Have you considered trying to contact at least some shippers on your own? At least for outbound loads from your area?
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2014 #16
    kw600

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    Most shippers don't want to work with one truck. We have one truck under the authority the other is still leased onto the company I was before and I don't want to take it out until I know I can get loads. That way I'll still have an income.
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2014 #17
    stayinback

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  10. Apr 13, 2014 #18
    kw600

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    You are in Chicagoland where there is more freight compared to over yonder
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2014 #19
    vladrad

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    Where you at?
     
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  12. Apr 13, 2014 #20
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