landstar

Slackadjuster, Getting in with an agent is not about getting on with them. When you lease on your in their system. "Getting In" is selling yourself or proving yourself to them. Understand they move a number of loads each day, maybe 10 maybe 30, I don't know. But to move those loads they may talk to 3 times that many drivers to get the loads booked. Out of those loads how many are going to pick up and deliver on time. Without damage. That's what gets you in with a particular agent. All he/she wants is a driver to do their jobs as they should. After 3-4 loads for THAT agent he/she will start to remember your name or truck number. What he remembers dictates if you are IN or if your not. Did you do them a good job, or was you two days late? They remember the good drivers and even more so remember the bad drivers. We are all the same. {What can you do for me?}

 

SUCKS!
Parasites!

 

I currently haul a very good paying load regularly for a particular LS agent..... (2.08 cpm dry van load)

I'm leased on with a brokered carrier, which is another word for "authority" I believe, if you have your own authority I think you are considered to be a "brokered carrier"...

I could be wrong, but anyway...

I get 87% of the gross, I can't imagine getting only 65%, may as well hold a gun to my head...

If you PU on time and del on time with no damage, or claim, communicate with the agent and exhibit exceptional customer service skills you will be "in"....

Also,

My advice is to learn how to figure your operating expenses and be able to express these expenses during your rate negotiation, decline any load that does not generate positive income.....

Remember, once you haul something for a certain rate it will then be established that this is what you will haul for...

Try to find a small trucking company that desires your services enough to pay you 87% of the gross, if you have the right equipment and attitude this shouldn't be to hard....

Pay attention to the trucks that seem to be doing well and politely approach the guys driving them, you might get a lead into a really good situation.

Being in business for yourself isn't just "tough" its downright terrifying at times....

I wish all of you success in this during these difficult times.

 

my late husband and i were with inway for 20 years from 1985 untill 2006, we were one of the 6 original A&E teams. the original sister companies we're ligon, ranger which was partly union, poole gimini and c&h,

 

you have to establish yourself with the agents,show them you are dependable, especially ones like joe granger if he is still there, some of the argents have their pets and will hold loads

 

Not to burst your bubble.. but the brokered rates and the Landstar BCO rates are two different numbers. that 2.08 probably pays a BCO 3.08 So after your 87% you get 1.81 to the truck and pay maintenance on the trailer.. I get 2.00 and only have expenses on the truck, their trailer.