How to get the most money out of brokers

That sounds good, but some of them don't always have time to engage in that length of dialogue with you. Some of them will just move on to the next truck, it is quite a OOs out here, not to mention companies that will haul cheap from time to time. They all have done it. It's a nice plan, but everyone has that, til they're punched in the mouth....to quote Mike Tyson.

 

You aren't going to get nearly double what they are offering, ever. If they have a posted rate then they are usually about at their max as is. They posted the rate because they don't have time or ability do dicker with everyone on the phone all day.

Remember that 90% of the crap on load boards you don't want anyway. The good brokers aren't desperate.

 

Why would you even bother calling about the cheaper paying load? You won't be able to bluff them into thinking there's better paying loads out there, they can see exactly what you see on the board.

 

So don't haul it. Generally if the broker calls me they're offering a better rate than you'll find on the board. Let's be honest here, not hauling their cheap freight is the only real leverage and option you have. You can try to get them to bump the rate, they don't generally move very much.

 

Just put gun to their head and tell them, send rate con now .. OR ELSE !!!

 

Stop answering calls from TQL ...

 

I love it when TQL calls me. That means they're hurting for a truck. When they call, they tell me the details, and then ask what my rate is. I've never made less than $3.00 per mile that way. Now if I call them, it's a different story....probably going to be on the cheap side.

 

The title of the thread brought me here...
So, all I need to do is to tell them "Don't be a dick....give me more money!"
OK...I'll try that next time. Thanks for the tip.