ITS and DAT Power and the Super Mega Broker

Are you talking about TQL posting multiple loads? Usually the extension number just gives away that it's the same load. I have not noticed any other broker else doing that crap.

 

Here is how I look at things.
If a broker is proud of the rate of how well its paying, they will post they rate and the load will be gone soon.
Or if they don't want to be bothered by a lot of phone calls because the rate is cheap, then they will post a rate.

Bottom line for me is, if the rate isn't posted, then don't expect to be impressed by the load. There not proud enough to post it, you could say they are ashamed of it.

 

You guys make a lot of mostly wrong assumptions. I wonder how some of you ever book anything at all off a load board. Loads don't have prices because you figure that out on the spot based on load details.

Not to defend the likes of TQL or Scott Lyn for multiple postings of the same load but with the shoe on the other foot I very often post up my truck in markets where I don't have an actual truck. Sometimes I will do it in several different places. Sometimes I will even post up my truck with no intention of ever answering a call. How frustrating that must be for the brokers? And I really don't care because in my own self interest of gauging supply/demand that is how I do it.

 

Another reason for brokers not posting rates: to keep other brokers from undercutting their rates and stealing their good paying freight.

 

Case Freight no disrespect but are you new to trucking and load boards? I ask because those of us who have been in it for awhile understand all aspects of trucking. From the broker not posting a rate to the shipper not dealing with o/o direct. Believe me you are not wrong for the way that the you think. In a perfect trucking world your thinking makes sense. Unfortunately we are not in a perfect trucking world. Therefore we must take the information available to us and use it to our advantage. Booking a load of the load board is simple. Booking a good paying load of the load takes some experience. Hope this helps ease your frustration with the posting the price thing

 

Working at one of the 'Mega Brokers', there are two cases where I post with a rate:
1) It's a crap lane and I've got the money to pay for it. No one is going to call on the WY delivery unless you can show that you've got the money to back it up.
2) I have no idea what the real rate is and I'm sending up a trial balloon. Usually this is hot shot/partial flatbed load with no lane history. If no one calls on that rate, I've obviously underpriced the load and need to get more money.

 

If I post at a load with a rate, more often than not my phone blows up and I cover it at that rate.

 

I don't doubt that to be the case with a glut of trucks and lots of desperate carriers out here. But some of us shake our heads at that. And you have certainly seen the opposite effect, not getting a single call with even an exceptionally high posted rate, if you have any freight in volitle markets. Also that pendulum will be swinging the other way at some point. Cheap trucks aren't always a given.

 

If I call on a load off a board: whether they post a rate & what it is isn't something I consider. I look for loads that match what I do/where I'll be/something I'm familiar with.
If I want $1,000 to do something- it'll take at least $1,000 to get me to do it. Regardless of what it's posted at, regardless of what a broker may have in the load.
My price isn't based on what is offered (unless on the rare occasion I talk a broker into offering more than I'd have originally asked for) nor what "other trucks run" for, nor how much the other party is charging their customer for the move.

Posting a rate doesn't intrigue me unless it's a seemingly simple move with a 5 figure rate attached. But then you read the notes and generally it's a cluster ####.

Just my thought on the posted rate topic.