I was just giving you insight my friend. There are multiple sides to both sides if that makes sense. This other company I guarantee you charges more fees each week as well as percentage of the gross and builds in profit that way.
Point is there is not enough meat on the bone for everyone to be on easy street and do as they please and everyone still make money.
You have a very limited scope of the entire pie (operation) so you speak. I’m trying to broaden your horizon so you understand both sides more. This will help you in your future journey.
I am trying to start a new kind of dispatching service and would really like your thoughts.
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If they’re just grabbing loads off a board and doing what they please then that’s one thing. But anyone with direct freight and/or contracts will need people that they can count on. You can’t be dropping the ball for your customers because someone is fine with grossing $3k for that week.
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It’s beyond Me, why anyone would want to use a Dispatch Service. Some just need direction, I guess, a program to follow. Every one wants to make money off your Truck. Too many Chiefs, not enough Indians, as it is. Why would I want to put my Livelyhood in someone else’s hands? Might as well Lease onto someone, or better yet, be a Company Driver. Then all my decisions can be made for Me. I could brag about how well I’m “ taken care of “. The less links in the chain the better, always.
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I mean, it sounds like you've got your mind made up. Do what you do, amigo.
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W-2 employees are more protected by state laws than 1099 employees. If they turn your position to 1099 employee position it’s going to be a lot easier for the company to replace you in the future with someone more willing to coerce their drivers.
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I am curious if you do any of the following or if you have someone that helps with it:
Do you do all your own billing? Do you follow up with brokers to make sure they pay you what you are due (detention/layovers)? Do you deal with rescheduling appointments? Do you fill out set up packets to run with new carriers? Do you sign rate cons and send them back when required? Do you spend money out of pocket on gas and have to wait until brokers pay you to get your money back?
I'm really genuinely curious about how you handle the other stuff and stay on the road. Not saying it can't be done, because it definately can. Just wondering how.Rideandrepair Thanks this.
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