How does mercer loads work? do you pick your own freight ? is it percentage? do you have to rent their trailer? or purchase their trailer? Qualcomm? thanks for the thread
MY EXPERIENCE AS A Mercer FLATBED DRIVER
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by skateboardman, Jul 3, 2012.
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We always look at the net fuel cost. It is okay to pay in at the end of the year if you are getting a better price on your fuel all year long. I have designed spreadsheets that allow us to upload our daily pricing report and compare all stops along a route at net fuel cost.
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we have both a loadboard you access and a coordinator that will help you also, you still decide if you want a load or not, its entirely up to you.
its a percentage pay 75 per cent
if ya dont have a trl , you can lease one. it is not a rental, if you pay out the lease its yours. \\
NO QUALCOMM paper logs or you can use a laptop log program. you make a check call once a day and call in empty or loaded , thats it. -
i used to look at net fuel cost when i did my ifta , i tired to spend the least on fuel and if i paid some tax , so be it, if my overall cost between fuel and ifta was lower.
i went last year buying fuel wherever the pump price was cheapest for me , since i didnt have to pay the tax, and was surprised when it worked out so close. -
delivered in columbia, sc mon. loaded in columbia, tuesday, delivered near arab,al wed, reloaded in bessemer, al wed to deliver in crawfordsvill, in thurs . no problems, used 4 straps tues and 7 straps today. just another couple of loads.
ahead of target on revenue per mile so far, try to keep it up this week. i wish there was something more exciting to type, but this is just everyday no problem, just making money and ridin. it what happens when ya been at it a while.whoopNride Thanks this. -
So they work alot like landstar? What kind of trailer payment do you have and im assuming you're responsible for maintenance.
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Yes and no.. More so no.. Mercer has asigned load coordinators that are there to assist you. Alomost like a middle man or in my case women between you and eveyone else. Mercer also pays all fuel tax no matter where you fuel. Mercer also has a first in first out load system that is very hard to get around. Meaning a guy that has been there a week has the same shot at a good load as a guy that has been there 10 years depending on who gets unloaded first and driver preferences set in the system. I believe the new trailers are 600 to 650 a month but you can lease on your own too and yes you are responsible for maintenance.
figured I would answer your question since skateboardman is busier then me today.
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join in anytime, shadowed. any comments on this thread are appreciated, just trying to give a different perspective than many of these threadsgive -
well, delivered in indiana. saw a load delivering at the naval station in belle chasse, la where my daughter is stationed. delivers monday, kind of affects the revenue somewhat, but i get to see my granddaughter. pretty good trade.
and to add to what shadowed posted,
you also have an assigned payroll person, your own log person , and when you lease own they give you your permits in a notebook that has your cab card, truck and leases in front and the rest in alphabetical order. makes it easy, not like most places that give you everything in a pile and say have at it.
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No complaints? Thats good ill have to check them out. Do they have an age requirment for equiptment.
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