Who's Really Hauling Spot Market Freight?

Actually I think those are about 10 years old but they didn't get worn much until I started needing to use truck stop showers.

 

My last job before becoming an O/O was with a company that ran in that 40-100 fleet size range and they frequently used brokers and spot market to move us around. Probably a lot more than they wanted to.

 

We have 2 of our own trucks running on the road, along with 3 owner ops under our MC. All on the spot market. No dedicated lanes.

 

Hmmmm so this article picked a small sample size of Carriers to determine that all fleets of 40-100 trucks have direct shippers. He asks, "Who is really hauling spot market freight?" My answer is, "everyone."

 

Spot is good to fill in where your dedicated direct customers fall short....

 

Spot market can be good if you have patience and know trends. I did good sometimes and horrible others. But then again I like local and regional work. $550.00 to go 25 miles $1,600.00 to go 140 miles hazmat totes empty at that. I watch that damndest board like a hawk. I see the trend on what time of the day that load is usually gone then if i see it again I need way more money to move it. The brokers at coyote were my favorites.