How to find shippers?

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  1. PSUMoose

    PSUMoose Medium Load Member

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    I would suggest getting an agent or 2 to hit the phones with you.
     
    PSUMoose, Jun 16, 2015
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    Sammybp Light Load Member

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    please send it over to me samr5207@gmail.com
     
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    Sammybp Light Load Member

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    can you give me that list?
     
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    OP how are you making out
     
    kw600, Aug 14, 2015
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    I would love to find a broker that would use me all the time... That is the problem for us drivers,,,Brokers are like us and trying to get as much money as they can but, it causes a riff between us. In my opinion, it would be great if a driver and a broker could strike up a good relationship,,,wouldn't it be nice to just call a couple drivers, pay them descent and have your freight moves?? Would be so much better for both parties I think...
     
    SheepDog, Aug 14, 2015
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  6. PSUMoose

    PSUMoose Medium Load Member

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    I would like that too. What lanes do you like to run? Most of the freight I have now is Oregon and Washington out. I just covered a Bend, or to Garrison, NY (2800mi) it only paid $3k to the driver, but it was only 20 feet and 5000lbs, so I helped them find another partial to go with it.

    My problem is finding back hauls to get the same drivers running.
     
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    PSUMoose, Aug 14, 2015
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    Sammybp Light Load Member

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    loadboards are the way to go....
     
    Sammybp, Aug 17, 2015
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    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    Dang that's cheap
     
    BoostedTeg, Aug 17, 2015
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    What? You think a Load Board is more profitable than a direct customer? Direct Freight is the way to go, but it takes time to find... I use ITS and the freight on there is getting lower, and lower and lower and lower....ect.
     
    SheepDog, Aug 18, 2015
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    How to find shippers?

    Businesses with customers.
     
    not4hire, Aug 18, 2015
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