I have had my own operating authority for the past four years, but things haven't gone so well in generating revenue the past six months or so. I have been accepted to lease on to Mercer and was looking for some feed back from O/O with similar experience. I have talked with one who was very happy to suspend his authority and lease to Mercer and is doing very well. I have read another thread from Jaqeisi23 (my apologies for misspelling the handle) where he was leased, but reverted back to his own authority, yet still runs on the brokerage side.
I understand the revenue split between the two (lease 75/25, brokerage 80/20), but other than that does one have advantage over the other? For those who chose the lease side, how difficult was it to give up your numbers? What did you experience during the first month or so as you adjusted to Mercer way of business? Are you happy you made the move, or did you eventually go back to your own DOT number? How has leasing affected your operating costs (insurance, fuel, etc)? Just looking for some honest answers before I get into the pool.
Mercer Lease vs Mercer Brokerage
Discussion in 'Mercer' started by Gentlemanfarmer, Aug 13, 2016.
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Keep your authority and become an approved carrier for them. You will still get the fuel discount
etc. If the Mercer brokers Do not have a load you will be stuck like Chuck. At least you will have the ability to get freight if Mercer comes up dry.
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