Help me PLEASE!! Turning around a trucking business

I drove a truck for 18 years, I am now disable, I have been looking for something to do, I live in Milwaukee and would be happy to come and help in anyway, 414 687-3731, Derrick.

 

i am new like you guys had my ups (very short lived) and my downs still there, I started out in the frac sand business there is money in it but there is also alot of stuff need to get started, and now a lot of rate slashing, your not far from north Dakota i sent my trucks up there a few times from Texas and made good money but you have to find the right company that pays good, and drivers who will stay there for at lest 3-4 weeks! let me know if you have any question about the sand business there a lot of misconception out there.

 

Wow... just wow.

It's a shame that a lot of your drivers didn't have the integrity to do the work like they were supposed to. Sounds like it could've been a really incredible small fleet to drive for. Might still be.

Experiences with drivers like that will sure make you believe in original sin! They pissed away a really good opportunity to have a relaxed work environment with a nice boss. Their loss.

Anywho, just wanted to wish you luck. It's a shame ya'll aren't located down here in my neck of the woods.

 

@maxpowerss67 If you don't mind me asking, what company are you leased onto hauling frac sand? We are also in the sand business as well.

 

You might still have to call him daily, in fact if i were you I would
Good advice , always be polite and busness like , remind him of who you are & what you have to offer.

See so many lose a good load because they go on the phone when the person they called ( who likely gets 100 + calls per day ) cannot recall them or the service they offered.

 

You can contract with CH Robinson with a single truck. It is usually done one truck at at time. If you haul a certain number of loads in a month for a certain office, you could be assigned to that office. At that point, they assume responsibility for helping you to keep your trucks loaded and moving. Perhaps that is what you are referring? CH Robinson has a contract pretty much like all brokers. You should be able to read through the agreement and send it back in 20 minutes. They will need a W9, copy of your authority and insurance along with a signed contract. By the time they check everything and get you set up it should not take but about an hour or so. It is no more complicated than signing to do business with any other broker. CH Robinson is the largest freight broker in the world. You won't have to worry about getting your money. They have a lot of freight. Some is cheap, other loads pay well. I know a couple of carriers who use them exclusively. Once they get accustomed to you and how you like to run your trucks, they can help you to get the freight you want and the rates you need. You will still need to negotiate rates with them. You will still need to dispatch your trucks. The main thing that you will do with them is have a single point of contact. You will still be free to work with other brokers. In fact, I would recommend not relying totally on one broker.

 

You will fail at this endeavour. This is a fact. Sorry.

 

Sure enough.. One always have to keep in mind these brokers are likely very busy making and receiving one phone call right after another. Their main concern is covering loads if they're swamped. Which in the hectic pace of things is why they might not think to call on you for that certain load you like to haul, even though you've done it many times, they're human. That's why touching base is important. I've got one now (hopefully more in the future) that sends steady load offers asking what I need via text, we work everything out over text messages, and they never get posted. Another one in that office can never seem to remember me and is more in a hurry to get loads booked, have to call there with that one and keep a close eye on anything that does post. I've even missed out on loads that I would have liked to had because of that. It's nothing personal it happens. Can't get them all. Just have to work every angle and make sure you're on top of things. Never, ever get a temper about a missed opportunity. Someone posted this long ago in here and it is really true, people will always forget about a nice person but they tend to remember the jerks..