Would you participate?

Poster has not commented lately ??? Wonder why ?

 

The fact is, the broker does NOT set the price, the market does. This is how economics works.

If a broker posted a load of cars for a nickel a mile, is he doing any harm, or good, to the industry? No. Of course not. They are doing a disservice to their client by giving them false hope that the load will move at that rate...but that's it. It isn't going to move at that rate.

Educate yourself. Anytime you blame an entire group of people you're wrong. Judge people by their individual actions.

I broker loads. Never had a complaint. I have had requests for more money, which if it was possible, and the client accepted it, it was granted. If the client denied it, either their car didnt move, or someone eventually agreed to do it for the original price. Am I a bad broker because I didn't force the client to pay more? No. Of course not. The role of a broker is to allow 2 parties to make a deal that is mutually beneficial.

If you're blanket blaming brokers universally, I am willing to bet your business plan is laughable.

 

Funny how I am the one "missing the point" after that reply....

You still cling to the idea that brokers set the prices AND/OR control the market - I have learned that even with a hammer, one cannot smash something like economics into the brain of someone like you over the internet.

My favorite part was calling out my political portion of my comment, and then go on to say "I love how the “brokers” on a car hauler form[um] yell the loudest when anyone discusses prices" (one of the most common political tactic references)...I guess reading comprehension AND economics weren't your strong points in school.

I own my own trucks. I also carry a brokers license. It is part of my **SUCCESSFUL** business model...(and here comes the most important part if you ignore everything else)...because if you own a business, work, are employed, contract, whatever...and it isn't working out; 99.99% of the time, there is nobody to blame but yourself.

And just for ishes and giggles, to address that "$1,000 from a client for a load, post it for $300, those are the brokers I am talking about" - what about them? What EXACTLY do you want to see happen there? If a carrier accepted the load for $300 and the broker made $700 for his role, it is what it is. I realized after reading your posts you simply cannot digest this concept. Why are YOU telling someone else how much money is TOO MUCH for them to make. The only decision you get to make in the real world is if you want to take that load for $300 or not. What kind of MAN bitxhes about how much money someone else makes? I have brokered loads where I only made $20 per unit. I've brokered others where I made $750 for a single unit. The time and effort I knew I had to put into it, getting permits and documents prepared justified it. And my client in that particular situation was aware of the breakdown of costs and is one of my oldest and longest lasting. And the carrier who had the rig to pull the load has not only pulled many more from me, I would venture to say they consider me more than an acquaintance, possibly a friend.

Learn economics. Stop whining. Move more cars. Learn better logistics. Educate yourself.

Or don't.

I don't see you taking my advice, nor being around this business much longer anyway if you can't evolve and grow, or, at the least, understanding the industry you are a part of.....for now.

 

It's unbelievable how how a simple topic evolves into political affiliation. Says a ton about a persons character .

 

I'm not sure I understand why a Broker would promulgate cheap freight since

I'm not sure why a Broker would promulgate cheap freight, as they earn their living by receiving a portion of the freight bill.

 

How is my avatar pic relevant?? Are you 10?