I used to jack rates aggressively with this particular agent and that's how I looked at it. But honestly fuel hasn't fluctuated enough for me to seriously ask for $25 extra here and there. My rates never go down but they're always $3+ a mile which has been ok with fuel being where it's at the past year. Now if it goes to $4.25 or $4.50 then obviously I'll push for more but until then it's always the same. Brokers like that,they always know what it will cost which saves time and aggravation for them.
question about booking loads
Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by bbigcnote, Jan 1, 2013.
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Homebrew Thanks this.
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That wasn't a jab or anything, if anything I prefer the FSC NOT be included, like I mentioned, depending on the circumstance you have a better chance of increasing the rate if it's not included. -
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To the OP, I agree with everyone else. You don't settle on a rate and then say you want to think about it. That would IMO make you look like an amateur.
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I try to book 3 weeks at a time. We've had agents bail out, and tell us it's our fault, even when they bail out, call us back, book, and then bail out again!
All I try to do is 3 loads, or 3 weeks, at a time. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Do what you can.
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