Mercer's new load board

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by slow.rider, Sep 25, 2017.

  1. RStewart

    RStewart Road Train Member

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    Only rent from Mercer. You can buy your own & bring it though.
     
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  3. slow.rider

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    OK so does that mean 90% of the time you're not using the load board?
     
  4. RStewart

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    No. Sometimes I find the loads on the board, sometimes I just call them, & sometimes they call me.
     
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  5. slow.rider

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    Is it like landstar where you call on every load and negotiate, even on the loads on the board?
     
  6. RStewart

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    You can. I don't call & negotiate very often. Usually the only time I negotiate is if they call me & I don't like the rate. Then I'll tell them what I'll do it for. A lot of times if I'm hesitant they will say they can probably get more money.

    Sometimes I just book the load from the board but usually I'll call the agent & make sure it's a good load still & then book it through the agent.
     
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  7. slow.rider

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    Interesting. Thanks man. Is that you with your truck in the photo? That's bad ###.
     
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  8. RStewart

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    That truck belongs to the University of Oklahoma. It's the equipment truck for the football team. It's my last time gig when they need a team driver for long distance away games.
     
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  9. spyder7723

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    40 bucks an hour for a truck owner is not just bad. It's freaking horribly bad. Local work pays 125 to 150 for a 5 axle set up. 3 axle dumptrucks get 75 to 100. And thats down here in the black hole of Florida.
     
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  11. slow.rider

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    Me. :D
     
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