It's never going to change......

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by BAYOU, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. craggy1982

    craggy1982 Light Load Member

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    they do haul a lot of steel but also haul a lot of other things too. what you see on the load boards is generally what their trucks don't want. if I was to do flatbed they would be at the top of my list but I prefer bulk.
     
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  3. Pound Puppy

    Pound Puppy Heavy Load Member

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    I'll haul pretty much anything if the price is right.
     
  4. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    Let me suggest Mercer Transportation- flatbed out of Louisville,Ky.

    Won't get rich but won't be lied to. And you pick the loads you want.
     
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  5. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    LOL. Amazing how they got covered so fast huh? Come on man, the loads didn't exist.

    If I wanted you to lower your rate I would do exactly what they just did. Post a bunch of imaginary loads that should pay $1100 and then tell you I got it covered for $700. Then when I had a real load I would call you because "you're my guy" and let you do it for $800 before I post it.
     
  6. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    Now that you say that when they responded back they had two left....LOL!!! I did almost the same load today legal load paid $1,200 stepdeck with 2 sets of ramps that I just happen to have....did a Crain part load back to Houston for $850 and I'm in Houston now drop first thing. This week is starting out nice
     
  7. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    For the same broker that offered the $700?
     
  8. Pound Puppy

    Pound Puppy Heavy Load Member

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    Flightline- Ive talked to them before. Only things I dont like is they're trailer program. And working with agents, they have buddies that have been in a long time and at this point I'm getting so far behind the 8 ball that I can't afford the learning curve or the constant sitting.
     
  9. Cluck Cluck

    Cluck Cluck LTL Wizard

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    He said they were direct shippers, brokers are stupid
     
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  10. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    Ok same direct shipper then?
     
  11. Cluck Cluck

    Cluck Cluck LTL Wizard

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    And thats alot of work for a shipper to go through to trick someone
    All my direct customers are pretty honest people
    And almost all of them would rather work direct with thr trucks
     
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