ATS question: Is it worth signing up with them?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 4himtrucking, May 12, 2015.

  1. 4himtrucking

    4himtrucking Bobtail Member

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    Hi, I am an O/O and currently use a small company in SD for my loads I heavy haul, I am looking at ATS. I have seen both good and bad reviews and would love some more from O/O's. I would not lease from them. I have my own tractor. Just looking at my options. Any and all reviews appreciated.
     
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  3. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    If they have a load that pays good, haul it. If they don't, haul something else.
     
  4. 4himtrucking

    4himtrucking Bobtail Member

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    So you have hauled for them as an O/O?
     
  5. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Are you running your own authority or looking to lease onto them?
     
  6. 4himtrucking

    4himtrucking Bobtail Member

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    Own authority. Do not want or need to lease from them
     
  7. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    We get some loads thru them once in awhile, they're like anyone else, they try to farm out the junk and keep the good stuff for themselves. But they do have some stuff with good rates that they can't cover.
     
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  8. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    yes, I don't get too hung up on the letterhead. ATS, Landstar, Joe's brokerage, doesn't matter to me. If an individual broker has loads that serve me I will value that individual, but it doesn't mean their company is better than any other.

    I think things are coming full circle back to the old way of doing things where you gotta have your own customers and haul their loads as much as possible. Only haul broker loads to connect the dots if you have too.
     
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