O/O Looking for a new company. Suggestions please.

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  1. terryt

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  3. deeblu

    deeblu Light Load Member

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    They’re “flex dispatch”. I tell them where I want to go and they call and offer me loads. I can refuse whatever I want. My friend at P&S (parent company) says that he’s called them with loads off of load boards and they will let you pull them. I’ll try to remember to ask that Monday.
     
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  4. deeblu

    deeblu Light Load Member

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    That’s my back up if Blair doesn’t work out. You on at LS?
     
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    If Blair doesn't work out. B&T Express has a terminal in Winfield AL. They haul a lot of steel out of Ms, AL to Oh, In, Mi reload steel up there right back south. I know a guy that was leased to them until he retired, he never bad mouthed them.
     
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  6. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Sounds like a nice steady gig. Not really my cup of tea but for many that would be heaven.
     
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  7. deeblu

    deeblu Light Load Member

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    Thanks!
     
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  8. Cat sdp

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    So Mercer doesn’t have anything in your area...?

    Or they are slow everywhere..?
     
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  9. deeblu

    deeblu Light Load Member

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    Slow everywhere for the most part besides places like Chicago. Everyone told me to wait until it warms up and freight will start moving. The load board looks the same as it did in January. I asked the Birmingham agent 2 weeks ago if they could find me a load going somewhat close to Louisville. Ended up DH from Nashville which isn’t crazy but there’s was nothing going up there that they had. But Talking to my friend at P&S he stays busy and says they have the freight. Out of the 6 guys I still talk to that were in my orientation 2 are left. One van, one flat, and the van is planning his exit. Not a bad company just no freight.
     
  10. RStewart

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    You can call and talk to the guy I'm leased to. We run flats and steps primarily. Just me and a couple others pull vans. We run the public boards for freight and have a couple direct customers. Just so you know, if you're pulling for % it's slow everywhere. There's still good money to be made but it's not as easy as normal. PM me if you want to talk to my company and I'll give you the info. Good luck on whatever you decide.
     
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  11. deeblu

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    I’m giving Blair a try Monday but I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!
     
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