Picking my own freight baby! My journey to & of being on Schneider choice, the Adventure & Numbers!

You're no more in control there than you are here. Just because you can negotiate rates doesn't mean you're going to run for 2/mile . Agents find cheap trucks just like Schneider finds cheap IC's. Agents play games over there too like trying to slide FSC into line haul. I'm not saying they're terrible , but there are issues there just like here.

 

You've dealt with agents before...or just the wrong ones?

 

I haven't dealt with any , but like I said I did extensive homework before deciding between the two. I was all signed up for orientation before pulling the plug. We could debate this all day, but van freight is van freight. To think someone is going to go from averaging 1.50/mile here to 2/mile there is unrealistic. I'd probably get my own numbers before I'd go there. Just my opinion.

 

If you are averaging $1.50/mi then of course you can argue for staying. All I basically was pointing out that even a lateral move is worth it due to the BS SNI makes you put up and then doesn't let you talk to the guy who can fix the problem.

 

Yea that's where we differ. I think lateral moves are pointless. It costs around 10k to switch companies when you consider down time, fees , etc . For me to switch it absolutely has to be two steps forward. I just don't see that with LS.

 

I'll bet in 2017 we at SNI start paying for qualcomm, transflo, tolls etc. As part of a new ICOA. It's in the works!

 

Depends if you can maintain your income at SNI. If you think it will recover then no need to make a lateral move. If the bottom is gonna drop out then maybe so.

Signs are pointing toward it getting worse there. They are flat out stubborn to fix their service issues.

 

It cost 10k to switch companies???

 

Lmao some of you guys talk about dealing with agents as if you have no concept of talking lol.. this really amazes me.. I'm glad I got to hang around a bunch old timers growing up real true owner ops and grasped enough knowledge that being on your own all you need is the reputation for being reliable and somewhat socialable and the agents call you. You don't call them unless you're in a bind. My cousin has his own authority pulling van, reefer and flat and his phone rings everyday all day... Pointing and clicking is good for what it's good for. But to be successful you have to pick up the phone and talk. We can't talk to nobody here lol.. And yes sni will start charging for Qualcomm and tolls.. We can't even use the company car no more wth.. And paying tolls is no big deal if you incorporate it into the rate you negotiate.. something you can't do here.. Just saying

 

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