Recent content by BigBadBill

We do this in Sylectus to because we are set-up as a carrier under our Farm2Fleet Authority but we are an agent for Covenant Solutions on the brokerage side.

We are not owned by Covenant. Earlier this year we had to make a decision on what to do with our brokerage authority. We made a strategic decision that we would be come an agent of a larger broker and after some research we settled on Covenant Solutions. That opened discussion regarding...

What is humorous about this is that it seems that everyone is willing to hammer other carriers for their actions. But when they get battered around, lied to and cheated by their carrier they sit around an make all kinds of excuses. It seems sad but the general sentiment is that you are going...

It is called THUD because that is the sound it is going to make when it is dropped 30-seconds after it is presented.

That is where the return is. Don't confuse bad business making decisions with intentions. Also, aren't they shifting operations? That was what I was told last summer but have had no update on if this is happening or scrapped. We do a fair amount of business with XPO. What they are truly...

There are various reasons for having divisions and it is something that we do. I think from reading what tomtom is posting this is a bit different.

TT, why would they do that? I understand that keeping this secret makes it smell like a week old diaper but building the management fee back in. Really?

Classic, I'm stealing this.

Could be, just thought it was interesting to let drivers see what carriers thought of other carriers. It does make a difference when deciding if you are going to place a load with someone.

Thank you John, many larger brokers would be facing serious time. One large one here in Chattanooga jokes that they never "owned" a load for the first year. But it seems the same money is in the pot. It is just a matter of how you look at it. On one side, less money for you. On the other...

OK, how much a broker makes is none of my business. But how is skimming not important?

I have asked this before and never got a response. Please show me the regulation that says double brokering is illegal. In many cases it may go against the terms of a contracts but that is a far cry from being illegal.

Amen Brother, we are fairly new and spend a good amount of money networking. With our recent growth and partnerships I am looking at spending about 5x on travel in the next 4-months compared to what my Sylectus bill is. And to be fair to Sylectus. They tell people that they need to network...

I see the opposite, the anger I hear from O/O's is real when this happens. Why would they do this?

Sorry, copied image from the email I get. I see if I can make it larger.