The only guarantee in this industry is that your customers will eventually leave you. It's just part of the industry. The only thing that you can...
One thing that I have found out with being new is your credit rating on the load boards. It can take 6 months to a year before you have any type...
When I drove produce loads it was the carriers responsibility weather load was sealed or not. You are on the docks making sure the load good...
Would you brokers (and Carriers and O/Os) out there care to offer some advise? For Stockton to Phoenix runs try looking for loads directly from...
One of my best carriers was a new carrier who had less then 6 months as an O/O. He called on a load and was way under my rate. After looking up...
They must teach it in CDL mill school I'm sure some scientists came up with a good reason why it is good.
Normally I would be in the left lane however looks like he wanted th next exit. Always wished I could drive slow enough to give them a tap to wake...
I was parking by 6:00 7:00 am less traffic and more room at the truck stop.
I kind of understand your point but back hauls are necessary in some areas. For example I drove for years produce from ca to boston market....
I don't mind if you highjack the thread all the responses help me too. But you may get better responses with a new title in the o/o forum. I drove...
I think more brokers should be more knowledgeable about the industry. They should have more of an understanding of what information a carrier...
Yeah that makes sense he called this morning and reported in so I didn't have to call him so that's a plus. The problem was that the load was...
That's what I was wondering I don't mind helping him out now because I have the time. Another good point is I don't do flat bed right know...
I thought the same thing. He doesn't seem like a bad guy but he doesn't seem to understand everything.
Just wondering from brokers how much you help out new carriers when you first started out. Had a load of feed from a regular customer but my...
I'm not trying to make more money than you just trying to run a business. Any good O/O will make as much or more than me a year good for them they...
Thanks for the replies everyone it helps me understand things better. When I'm calling a new carrier or they call me it's not a matter of low...
Rank I can understand that with my normal carriers I call them give them the lane they give me the price and usually it is reasonable enough to...
Wasn't sure if I should post here or brokers fourm but posted here because I really want O/O opinions. Because my regular carriers are busy I...
Once again the problem with fly by night brokers and carriers. I see you have been driving for 40 years so you might have been burned by some in...
