Does freight pay better after 5pm

askbob · Mar 20, 2015

Good thread brought back to life!

Broker42 · Mar 20, 2015

As a broker with one of the larger national's, no one is tracking your "no's" or counter offers after the load is finished. Once the load covers, all of the no's get swept away.

Broker42 · Mar 20, 2015

kachup said: ↑

Because ive been doing this too long lol. But Honestly is knowing your market and the area. Most broker especially in the Midwest like to make between 500-1000 dollars in a run sometimes more,

I can't speak for small Mom and Pop brokerages but any broker who moves volume doesn't sit on loads with $500 to $1,000 margin unless we're talking about a $6,000 load. All of this a matter of public record. Look at the quarterly earning reports of the publicly traded brokers. Their stated margins are between 10% and 15%.
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Lite bug · Mar 20, 2015

kachup said: ↑

Best advice is be strong, Have the ball in your court. If you sound weak they will take advantage of the rate, ESPECIALLY when you have the equipment they need.

Quick example: Knowing your in a great area for freight don't be scare to walk away
Richy (trucker) Mark( broker)

Time is 3pm
Richy: Yea good afternoon, Im richy from w.e company calling for a load posted going to Laredo shipping out of Gary,In
Mark: yea its a coil 40k needs dunnage, tarps and coil racks picks up TODAY Wednesday before 5 pm NEEDS to be there Friday before 12 pm paying $3,000
Richy: I could be there in 30 min but i could only do it for $3,500
Mark: Man that's high i could probably meet you at $3,200
Richy: No thanks, thank you for your time.

its 4.15 pm Wednesday
Mark: calling richy
Richy: Hello
Mark: Are you Still Avaliable
Richy: Yea for $3,500
Mark: Give me a fax number i can fax you the Confirmation sheet.

Stay strong and believe what your Job/work is worth

When they say "how much will you do it for" or "im taking bids" Just say thanks and hang up Because your in the booking business not Uship Business. Is Basically a waist of your time.Companies will hit you with that or the yada yada i move for this much, Just be polite and say thanks and bye. With time you will Mark them companies that are not even worth the time to call.

Now they have a new one "we have a contract, so we could only move it for this much" - walk away if it don't meet your requirements.

good luck
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Broker42 it looks as if he is sharing his experance

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