Starting from Scratch with Land Star....

Spot on. That's why I got into show, event and logistics hauling with a logistics van. There are many ways to specialize and many agents who primarily handle specialty freight. That's where the $$ is.

 

Never heard of a logistics van. Is it 53' or more like a Sprinter kind of small van? By $$ what do you mean ? For me 1800-2 grand a week net is whats common (dry van regionally)

 

Typically, it's a 53 foot dry van with either logistics posts or e-track or both. Some have belly boxes (or you can add these later) for carrying logistics equipment such as logistics posts, pads, straps, decking. I also had a rack with 14 foot ramps mounted on the underside of my trailer.

I did about 2500 a week. But I worked much less than I had been working prior to getting into logistics. And I often got calls or emails directly from agents. Didn't have to watch the freight boards.

 

OK. Do they expect to secure it or help with loading or unloading? Takes a lot of time ,so part of that good pay is detention?

 

Yes and no to the first question. Once freight is in your possession you are responsible for securement - that's for any freight. In some cases you do it; in others they do it. You just need to be sure they know what they're doing. With logistics hauling, if they do it it is usually because they want to be sure it is done right for their product - so they definitely know what they're doing. With events and shows one counts the crates and pallets and wheeled boxes, usually, and straps them for securement when necessary. (Sometimes the shipper straps but I am there in the trailer to make sure if anything needs to get strapped it does.) If it is the guy on the lift that is loading and strapping I just strap myself as it saves time. For unloading I unstrap - the union guys hate getting off their lifts to unstrap; me doing it speeds up the process anyway. For loading at a show it's the same thing - I do it as it saves time and really isn't a big deal.

For other types of logistics hauling - museum exhibits, cashwrap stations or cabinetry for stores, commercial kitchen interiors, whatever - detention is not common. Neither is loading or unloading though either one might be needed on occasion. One should always ask first, before booking, for all load details. Never ceases to amaze me how many drivers I'd run into who'd complain about some aspect of the load or another - that they weren't told - when the real problem was that they never asked.

Detention pay is pretty standard for tradeshows and events. One asks upfront what the terms are (it is usually something like $35/hr after 2, or $50 after 4, or the like.) I look at that as gravy. For shows and events I base the decision to take the load on the rate alone, irrespective of detention. If I sit at the marshalling yard for a while, then get called to the dock, then wait to get loaded, etc., I'll get detention. But I do not want to count on that happening. I want to know that the rate is good without detention. If it is I take it. Detention, if I have waiting time enough to kick it in, is an extra - a bonus which sometimes is quite substantial.

 

so I could go out and buy an old cabover or like a 1994 International something and as long as it passes safety inspection Imperial and store could approve me. just wondering how about 15,000 save up for a truck and passed up some good old trucks because I figured Landstar would not lease to me because of the trucks age and Im you are my one and a half years of driving experience one help either

 

Has to pass inspection AND have an electronic engine to hook up to your EOBR.

 

so how often do LS

 

LS in ''outlawing'' machanical motors now..?....What a crock from Landstar..They sure love sucking off the FMCSA..

 

So I guess that's leaves out any truck before the year 2000