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

It started when they allowed the flood of ICs to come in, turning what was a great program into a good program.

Then the new contract comes along and box went absolutely bat#### crazy.

SNI is doing everything they can to pass their costs onto ICs, so yeah those of us that see it are a bit annoyed.

But.... @freightwipper like you say, show me a better option. Problem is Schneider knows this as well.

What they may or may not know is how close they are to a huge lawsuit.

I think they have let short term money grabbing cloud their vision. It wouldn't surprise me if Schneider's doors are closed in 10 yrs if they don't make some changes.

 

Ok, I can think of one company right of the top of my head that offer you 80% or more. You are set up with your own trailer, so that removes the trailer hunt and breakdown issues and you get to book your own freight with brokers directly. These are strictly owner operator companies as well.

Farm 2 Fleet pays 80%

There is another one I came across that pays 85%, you're set up with your own trailer, deal with brokers or create direct contacts with customers. I need to go look through my notes again for the name but they are large carrier.

 

I wouldn't go any where near F2F.

 

80% of what? Seriously? It's no different than the 65% of what we get here. Schnieder brokerage takes what they want off the top and we get 65% of that. I would think 80% of that leftover would be better then 65%

You keep asking to see lists of customers before you go and the rates. Are you really that crazy? No company is going to show you the customer and rates, that would make it to easy for you or whoever to go to those customers and offer them less or something different.

Farm 2 Fleet is about you getting your own customers. The current drivers there for q1 of this year averaged $1.98/mile on the loads they booked.

You may be special in not having trailer issues or going on searches or you may just say hey it's not my trailer I'll leave the bald flat tires for someone else to deal with since it's a short hop. Drop and hooks aren't everything in this industry. Many times even here at schnieder I've done live loads/unloads and it's been a quick in and out process almost as fast as doing a drop and hook. The last long wait I had on a live load/unload was pulling reefer.

If I do live load/unload I make sure I'm getting paid for the time as well. The revenue has to be right for me to book that. With farm 2 fleet in negotiating my rates with customers and brokers not just taking what's put in the board and that's it.

Then of course you have a place like roadrunner that offers 85 % and paper logs. Again that's more money in my pocket even after trailer rental fee. I'm in control of my trailer and don't have to worry about some driver dropping a trailer that they mark in perfect condition and is missing the entire recap off of the casing. How's that prefect condition?

I come from a sales background and calling costumers and brokers to ask for freight doesn't bother me one bit. For an extra 15-20% more revenue I'll do the extra work and deal with live load/unload. Plus I'm negotiating the rates that means I can add a realistic detention rate and time and not this 6 hour for $50 crud schnieder has.

 

Using as example, I found my notes on the other place that was 85% of revenue.

 

I don't ge it ..People say they can do better at other companies, but are still here. Please explain this too me.

 

I'm just starting my research into other companies. I'm still here until I finish up all my do diligence on the companies I'm looking at.

 

You can always come where I work and work your ### off just to hope to make 1.30 all miles. Look, every company has warts. When it's all said and done, are you happy with your bottom line? Isn't that what really matters? Who cares what SNI scavengers from your pay, are you happy with your pay? The bottom line is what pays the bills.