we are in this together, remember if we haul cheap freight it hurts us all.
So what works to give best shot at getting moonshot rates?
I'll start.
I study what's on the load board per particular lanes with rates posted.
Then when brokers call me wanting me to haul their load I ask what does it pay.
They'll say for example $1000.
Then I'll say we'll theres loads on the board same lane posted for $1400-$1700 and not moving, so if u want me to haul your load you gotta pay better than them.
If they stick to their cheap guns ill say okay thanks but if you don't pay up ill just go ahead and call one of these loads offered for more than your load. No problem have a nice day.
If that don't work ask broker if they are willing to quit their job and work at different company doing same job for a huge pay cut.
When they say no you say but thats what you're asking me to do by taking your load
How to get the most money out of brokers
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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.
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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.Long FLD, D.Tibbitt, God prefers Diesels and 3 others Thank this. -
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Use what's posted as leverage.
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Just put gun to their head and tell them, send rate con now .. OR ELSE !!!
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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.
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