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Old 04-20-2004, 03:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
dantherecruiter
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RE: "Broker based" vs. "Central" dispatch

Landstar is an agent based company. When using an agent base the owner/operator must be somewhat agressive. We look at them as a business owner. We give you the tools, the opportunities to network and find freight. There are many occasions where the agent will contact you based upon your availiblity and location. You are linked to all the agents thru Qualcom. An agent based company works well for those who want to make their own decisions about layovers, and when to take time off, or which load to accept. If those decisions are ones you want others to make for you, then you need to be with a central dispatch operation. If you want to be the boss, go with an agent based plan.
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