why is it so hard to get the truth?

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  1. Keepforgettingmypassword

    Keepforgettingmypassword Heavy Load Member

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    I didn't mean to push it in that direction. I simply wanted to give truth. As was asked in the title.
    Cheers
     
  2. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    Especially if they’re consistent.
     
  3. Elroythekid

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    I get 75% of the load, 100% of the FSC.
    Plates, insurance, ifta administered and paid by them. We get a good fuel discount, their card, also their trailers.
    I get all rate cons for the brokered stuff, the direct stuff we have pays real well. I can take or turn down any load no questions. I'm pretty happy.
     
  4. MSQUARED

    MSQUARED Medium Load Member

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    Landstar?
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I remember a long time ago making like $400 week as a trainee, and I still banked money.

    Have only ever had used Freightliners, and have missed 3 loads do to mechanical failure coming up on 7 years.

    I think many things are what you make of them.

    I know the people that have never worked at Landstar know a lot more about it than the people that do.
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    You don't even want to go to Landstar bro. You'll have a negative settlement before you even finish orientation.
     
  7. MSQUARED

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    Isn't that pretty much every were tho lol
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Landstar is the worst. Don't say you weren't warned.
     
  9. MSQUARED

    MSQUARED Medium Load Member

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    I wasn't planning on going, I'm leased on somewere right now, told my self if I move its to go on my own. Enough jumping from the pot to the frying pan.

    My biggest frustration is we are pretty much still running for the same rates today as when fuel was 3 bucks a gallon. Sure fuel surcharge has gone up. Buy miniscule in comparison to fuel overhead
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Yea there's like 50 threads on that subject, most feature the same 6 or 8 guys crying about the same things.