the future of load boards

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by dannythetrucker, Jan 31, 2013.

  1. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    They'll be drawn to you when they see you parked at an adult video store or massage parlor.
     
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    I looked at and signed up for the free trial on that site today based on your info. Sure hope it's better in your area than mine! Lol didn't see anything on there that isn't on the free board, and everything I saw was stuff that I've previously called on and heard rates so cheap it was ridiculous ($2.00 even per mile on 150 mile loads to places with nothing closer than the place you loaded to get another load, using toll roads with tarps needed on every load) . Not trying to rant, or say that you aren't successful using that site.
    Hope it works for some folks!
     
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    I'm sorry about that driver, now I feel bad. The good thing is you didn't pay to access that information. Maybe it was the location, I'm not sure. I've had good luck finding loads on that site. Drive safely!
     
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    No worries at all brother- if great freight was easy to find I'd have a hard time thinking of ways to spend the extra coin :)
    i appreciate that you shared a site that works well for you. It's sure to benefit someone down the line.
     
  5. Dice1

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    U Ship will hurt the industry and something needs to be done to stop it.

    Shipping Wars TV show is glorifying the industry encouraging people with pick ups and a trailer they have no business moving that should have been hauled on a big truck by a professional driver.
     
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    Good luck, it's called TV, just part of life, nothing worth getting upset over.
     
  7. camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

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    I've watched shipping wars, there's no way I would use U-ship after watching what goes on with them. I know most of it is all hyped up. But for the most part, only Roy(rip) and the guy that drives the 18 wheeler look like they know what their doing. Have you noticed how they are perfectionist at what they do. And safety is their top priority. I wouldn't worry about U-ship being a big competitor.
     
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    ITS is already posting UShip bid loads linked to their board.
     
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    if you think that joker with the t600 and stepdeck is a perfectionist and knows whats he doing, you haven't been around much .

    go to the uship website and llok at some of those loads and the way its done, they are about as much of a threat to the trucking industry as the Jamaican bobsled team is a threat to win a gold medal.
     
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    camaro68 Medium Load Member

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    Your right skateboardman, I haven't been around much. I agree with that...lol....my point is the same as yours, u-ships not a threat at all. Just think, I could be a u-ship transporter probably in a weeks time. Got a truck, just need a trailer. Dot # and some insurance and I'm qualified to u-ship. Except I wouldn't have a clue about what I was doing.
    I wonder how many of those types are out on the road right now pulling for u-ship? I would say quite a few.