Negotiating with brokers when the answer is always no.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Edjahman, Jan 24, 2021.

  1. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    The closer it gets to pick up time for the load is the best time for the broker to agree to your price. But you have to also be reasonable and your offer needs to be fair. If its too cheap, keep looking.
     
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  3. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    I agree I stay out of that area, its terrible for flatbed.
     
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  4. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    You hit the nail on the head.

    Desperate people are bad negotiators.
     
  5. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    That's good news. I'm stuck in Texas, waiting on IFTA still. Glad to know it's going to get better. I'm making it, but it's not a bed of roses.
     
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  6. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    What do you mean waiting on IFTA?
     
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  7. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    54 days since my application got batched into the system, and I'm still waiting on decals.
     
  8. TheLoadOut

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    You can still run on the 2020 stickers, there's some time left.
     
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  9. Midwest Trucker

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    Had a truck in Texas yesterday and it definitely wasn’t as easy to get out as it was even a couple weeks ago. Still did pretty good but took a lot more work.
     
  10. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    No, I'm new. I never had decals before.
     
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  11. Edjahman

    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    I received my IFTA stickers in about a month. I live near Houston.

    It was terrible waiting. Waiting for the plate and the IFTA.

    Take care
     
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