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Difficulty of finding drivers in Chicago area

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by rafael.e, Jun 4, 2018.

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  1. Jun 4, 2018 #1
    rafael.e

    rafael.e Bobtail Member

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    Hello, I am a brand new company and have been having difficulty finding drivers within the Chicago area. I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to how to find owner operators (own their own semi and trailer). Thank you.
     
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  3. Jun 4, 2018 #2
    ZVar

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    Oh that's a simple one. Pay for it!.

    If you are not attracting O/O's, then you simply need to up what you pay said company.
     
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  4. Jun 4, 2018 #3
    Oldironfan

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    What is the pay rate that is being offered for owners. Because a smart owner with their own trailer has their own authority. So they use brokers.
    Are you a broker? Or a carrier? @rafael.e ?
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2018 #4
    rafael.e

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    I am a carrier. Also I am currently using load boards and based on the rates I receive from the load board that is how much I pay the drivers. Would you recommend using something else besides a load board to find loads?
     
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  7. Jun 4, 2018 #5
    Oldironfan

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    Find some customers that you can direct bill.
     
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  8. Jun 4, 2018 #6
    bzinger

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    Chicago area huh ?
    Well the eastern euro's have givin Chicago such a bad name nobody knows if they will see they're money or not .
     
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  9. Jun 4, 2018 #7
    IluvCATS

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    I wouldn’t want to work for a Chicago outfit because I would expect to get just reemed royally.
     
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  10. Jun 4, 2018 #8
    sbaumann14

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    Offer free track suits and matching Addias sneaks to go with a white volvo as an incentive?
     
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  11. Jun 4, 2018 #9
    jamespmack

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    Volvo stickers too! Flip flops.
     
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  12. Jun 4, 2018 #10
    Oldironfan

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    You know what a Volvo is, you drive one. Stop playing around.
     
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