Mercer dry van,, how much money can I make.

Those top ten earner numbers they like to throw around are VERY misleading. They are based solely on linehaul, don't include any accessorial or fsc line item charges. This is why many of us consider the top ten to be a joke and nothing but a big circle jerk for guys to make them feel better than others. It's easy to manipulate your way into the top ten simply by running loads that have less fsc and other accessories in the contract and more linehaul. Every year some guys in the top ten actually gross less than guys that don't make the top ten.

 

No, I wasnt implying you were lying. Was just informing him that it's highly unlikely hes going to be pulling in that type of money.

 

The first week of July I asked where I was at within the flatbedders here and was told I was #67 in revenue.

For me when I look at a rate of a load im considering I certainly don't call in to see about FSC or any other pay, I just go off of what I see on the board if that number works for me than I book the load.

Your saying guys actually call in to check and the FSC and any accessories pay that load has on it?

And yes for me, I'm pretty sure I would never make top 10 as I take time off. I had lunch with my coordinator and was laughing that if I ever made it I wouldn't come spend the weekend at the Hotel they put them up in and partake in any of the activities. Spending a weekend with 10 truck drivers isn't a fun weekend in my opinion, I wouldn't want anything to do with that.

 

Yes. They specific take loads with higher linehaul, even at the expense of less ttt revenue.

Now not all of them do this. Most earn it legitimately.

 

Anyone hear about Mercer and Landstar joining forces? Guy I know said his recruiter at Mercer told him that.

 

Stop.....

 

Why? Just asking a question is all...

 

It's third grade rumor control, and cross posting the same question amoung multiple threads is against forum rules and will result in your banning.

And since Mercer is a privately held company, LS would have to cough up a lot of cash to buy them out.....would be one buying out the other to eliminate the competition, not teaming up or merging.