Brokers offer transparency. Imagine that!

But what if we look at this from the owners side. I have bought into the new truck and have way more invested than you. You should be capped out since you are not willing to keep up with times and emissions.

 

I would disagree!

 

To be fair, any carrier that has employees and an office/shop, things of that nature would have to prove their yearly overhead for all of that and it would be prorated and figured in to the rate they could charge.

 

Exactly right. Some people come to America to escape financial limitations placed on them. When they turn around and try to implement the same kinds of governmental control it makes a person wonder what ther actual motives are.
Why, after leaving a despotic environment, are they trying to recreate the same thing here?
Nobody makes anybody buy a truck. Nobody makes anybody come to America either.
The gate swings both ways. If people don't like it here and are so obviously unhappy, they need to consider whether or not to stay.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

 

I understand that! But if we are gonna be all about who deserves it, because of skin in the game, then I have more skin in the game and should be paid more. Very similar to your thought on brokers not having any skin in the game. Your investment is closer to a broker then someone who has bought new equipment.

 

Had to take a break and count all that money made this morning ripping off trucks. LOL
Whole argument sounds like the "everyone gets a trophy" "everyone wins".
It's a business, there will be winners and losers.
Winners put in a lot of effort and make it happen.
Losers sit and complain about how unfair it is.
That's why some make it and others don't.

 

OOIDA says the broker should have 48 hours after delivery to disclose the rate. So how is that a benefit? If you ask they just won’t load you again.

It’s hard for a simple minded person like me to keep up with the mental gymnastics of why something is ok for one person but not another and such, so I’ll just ask this.

How many loads available out of Chicago today?
How many trucks are available in Chicago today?
How will knowing the original rate to the broker change those numbers?

The simple answer is it won’t. So it comes down to wanting to limit another business’ profit while having no limitations on your own.