Brokers - who do you like or not like using?

@Dreammaker - Part of your statement I'll agree with; meaning the insurance issue. Secondly; wether a truck hauls for me 1 time or 20 times is really irrelevent to me, unless your one of my "core carrier's". Yes; most brokers have a "go-to" list. Secondly; not sure if your referring to me as the smart-a_s or not, but it does'nt matter. Some brokers have whats called a "relaxed stance"; I have a more "postured-stance", simply because of a fresno scam that hit us approx. 4-5 yrs ago; that cost us $30K-$40K -retail rate.(cheap-load)

Story short is; we put ourselves in a Liable situation, where there never shoud have been any in the first place. $30K plus, is alot of profit that went out the window that day. To go with the general opinion here, most brokers look at the three questions, that I believe that LSOZR; stated and that was. 1) MC#/safety record. 2) Hauled for me before 3) Check first to see if you have regulars available.

@Jack5 - You stated that "IF the broker is really in a crunch to cover the load than it won't matter how new or old your mc number is". When a customer calls me up with the ol' "I gotta load that popped up" first thing I'm looking for is a regular. If I cant find one; then it's the ol' spot market truck- Which means; spot market rate! Driver makes more with that anyway. When we don't plan accordingly, we put ourselves into a "liability" situation. Call it what you may; but in the end our job is to protect the freight..
Now; I won't put a driver on the hook for something he did'nt do either, some customers will look for the "charge-back scenario" to the O/O. Only if he/she owns the mistake!

Good day guy's..

 

Do you feel the rates will Get better anytime this year or next Pilot? Im curious to know since im wanting to buy another truck for my fleet?

 

Performance is the most important. If its a carrier I'm not familiar with then I'll check their safety record and book it as long as they're in my price range. New setups are a pain but I'll take a new setup over working another 2hrs on a load, just means more potential business down the road. I'll use a brand new MC if I can get a reference from a driver I already know or they can convince me its worth my time to trust them with the load.

 

Who do I not like to use man are there enough time for that one?