Is it really this bad or is it the company?

Care to share exactly which company it is you speak of? We understand I guess if you are reluctant to do so, but it would possibly help a great deal if you did tell us all.

 

What type of trailer does he pull? Right now on ITS Laredo has 13 flatbed loads picking up for today and tomorrow all going to West Texas, Arizona, and Colorado ( all terrible flatbed markets )

So ya, it's pretty bad in certain areas of the country especially for open deck.

 

I've heard that sometimes there's a long wait to get loads out of Laredo,but I've only been there 2 times,in and out both trips,no wait.Guess it depends on who is working to get you the load.

 

why are you even asking?

 

Perhaps hubby likes Laredo for a reason and doesn't want to leave.

Had a buddy couple years ago. Was married with 3 little ones at home. He suspected his wife was messing around while he was away. So he booked a load to Laredo, got unloaded and stayed there 2 weeks. Said he had a great time. After his divorce, he spilled the beans on what he was up to in those 2 weeks. Conveniently, his dispatcher or coordinator or whatever she was lived in Laredo.....

 

1) Dont book loads in larado with out having one to come out.
2) if you hauling produce out and only sat 5 days this is a accomplishment.
3) it's random in this industry in don't be scared to move about. Texas is huge.
4) Have more respect for your boy friends life and dont send him to larado no more. Or youma.
One bad load of melons And he will be the next el Chapo

 

Or get enough going in to bounce out

 

always said, never go in if you don't have a plan to get out.
Laredo has it's share of challenges, but you can book out before you go in.
If you go in blind, well, you get what you get

 

Well lit pays to go to Laredo, but it doesn't pay to leave.

Look 500 miles out dead head as needed and get to a better area.

I went to Dallas last week and my reload fell thru, so I deadheaded 250 miles rather than sit.

 

I don't know. Some sit because they won't take crappy rates. I don't run when I don't get paid. I don't know his situation.
But I don't go far not knowing what I will pull back.