Never worked for Lanstar or a large firm that would be comparable in size, but I do know several who work for them and CHRobinson and from what I...
That sounds like a pretty good situation you're in. It defintely seems like cost is valued over service in most of this industry, but the shippers...
If I could consistently make 15% profit on loads going to a good and reliable carrier I would never bother going to anyone else. The fact is, it...
That is really unfortunate. I get calls all the time offering me lower rates for a load that I already gave to another carrier. Never have I made...
most of the load boards have a function to report a carrier or broker... just report them every single time you see it and have others do so as...
There are many that will train. I got a job as an agent immediately after graduating with a Supply Chain Mgmnt degree. If you have the drive and...
Not a driver, so I can't speak from personal experience... but from what I've learned, you should always post the load for the actual city it is...
As long as you have $1 Million in auto-liability and $100,000 in cargo insurance then I would at least give you a chance. Some of my most...
Good advice, thank you sir. One question for you: Suppose a shipper builds their loads very heavy (48k-49k) but they cut weight to scale drivers...
Most shippers know the carriers that non-asset brokers use. If there is a different carrier everytime a load is picked up then they know you are...
If the driver is hard working and truly wants your help so they can provide better service then you should absolutely help him out. If you treat...
Cement pipe works as an example, but really anything that can be rolled onto a trailer is under question here... is the term Shotgun specific to...
I tried looking for my answer in this thread and couldn't find what I was looking for, so I apologize if this has already been answered here:...
As a former paramedic I have to agree. In certain lines of work you just have to expect to miss holidays and special occasions sometimes. The...
You don't see many bank representatives or insurance underwriters representing their company logos either. Most professions in an office setting...
Profound...
If you do decide to work for a brokerage before going at it yourself, be very wary of non-compete clauses in your employment agreement with the...
Wish I could help with the specifics but I have no experience setting up my own authority or applying for a bond - either way I wish you the best...
That is certainly going to be trickier to find out without alerting them to the fact that you're trying to get as much $$$ as you can out of them....
It will be a long process getting started and you'll be owing the bank for a while, but yes this is possible and will likely lead to the most...
