Need advice on my new logistics company

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Louism, Feb 8, 2025.

  1. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    Others have answered this, I'll try to give 2 examples. First, no shipper is going to care about the rider form. Either they allow passengers or they don't. Where your area will get grey is that most of what the shippers consider a passenger is a non-CDL holder. If your wife doesn't have a CDL, well essentially you're both the same to them.

    Now, my stories. Once I was traveling with my family. Wife and 2 young sons. I had a pickup at a paper mill. They did not allow passengers, so they waited at the little truckstop near the entrance of the mill while I loaded. Another time I loaded at Arconic in Newburgh, IN. I had my son with me and they dont allow passengers in the plant. There is an office where you watch safety videos and I left him there. They too did not care that I had permission to have him in the truck. Nor would they have cared if he wasn't a co-driver, if he had a CDL. CDL driver, no matter why he is in the truck is ok, non-CDL driver isn't.
     
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  3. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    Oh man I knew brokers were grimey but I never thought to that extent to to false advertise loads in that way no I’m definitely going to be paronoid I may have to find a direct shipper or get a contract with somebody validated. I’m going to start with the load boards but at the same time that isn’t acceptable
     
  4. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    Oh okay thanks sir that gives me some clarity on how the process goes at some point and time I would have to get my CDL then just so I can be held to a higher standard even just running a box truck I have a 90 program in my area for about 3200 bucks outta pocket not bad I will consider that during my journey of trucking for sure
     
  5. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    No why do you ask?
     
  6. Speedy356

    Speedy356 Medium Load Member

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    No particular reason, just asking!
    You remind me of someone.:)
     
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  7. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    Haha welp ‍♂️
     
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