Load Boards

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TX_Proud, Mar 15, 2007.

  1. hottubd

    hottubd Bobtail Member

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    You may want to get intouch with Pittsburg Dispatch, they only broker steel loads
    Call Ray 800-617-8652
    Ask Ray to put you on his E-mail list for daily loads
    Hope this helps you! Tim
     
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  3. LSAgentOZR

    LSAgentOZR Road Train Member

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    You just answered your own million dollar question. It's why I exist in this industry. There are shady POS who do what I do, but people like myself and a few others out there work hard to get good freight for the small mom and pops and work as freight brokers to be advocates for both parties. You do what you do best, drive. Let me do what I do best, sell.
     
  4. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    If you know what you are doing on percentage, you take the deadhead into consideration before taking the load. If you can get the rate you want or need after figuring the deadhead, then you take the load. If not, then find something else.
     
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  5. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Figuring it on every single load will hamper a person and have them taking cheap, close as opposed to deadheading farther for better. Always check it per load but many times if you look at how it affects your previous 5 to 10 loads you will see that those other loads paying well help take the sting out of and cover a possible 200 mile deadhead on one load that by itsself would not seem worth it. Empty unpaid miles always come out better in my book than bridging gaps with cheap heavy.
     
  6. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Believe it or not, brokers lately have been willing to toss in extra cash when I mention that I'll have to run empty 70-140 miles to pick up their load.
     
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  7. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    I'd like to get access to that 'banned' list... :|
     
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  8. alex1010

    alex1010 Bobtail Member

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    There are several sites regarding bad payers and fraudsters in the trucking business. The one I consult daily is INSIDE TRANSPORT, it is a free forum that works of donations it has saved me a few thousand over the last 2 years. Just search in google and you will find it. It is mainly for Canadians but offers insights into American Carriers and brokers as well.
     
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  9. trustreets

    trustreets Bobtail Member

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    Is your DOT number and/ or insurance not good?
     
  10. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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    Is there a way for me too look at load boards with out my authority or paying the fee. I've been doing extensive research in being an independent driver and I wanted to get an idea of what the average load pay and destinations look like. I have read what drivers get but that's not enough concrete info for me. Any help would be appretiated. Also I live in the north east if that helps any.
     
  11. LSAgentOZR

    LSAgentOZR Road Train Member

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    The majority of brokers don't post what the loads pay unless its ridiculously cheap. You may get a demo trial for DAT360 or ITS.
     
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