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I'm getting my own equipment in february after holidays and during tax return. This guy gave me an opportunity to drive to get my foot in the door in this field so I have repaid him by stickjng with him for a year. I have informed him that I'm going on my own by march. I have been around the big...

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show me a single serious suggestion. All of you are so intent on bashing my opinion that you miss whatz going on right in front of you. Do the brokers/agents hireand contract drivers? Is the industry flooded with drivers? Does having too many drivers cause rates to fall? Does turning down a low...

Wow, it's amazing how ignorant you are. I'm not trying to convince anyone to go on strike. I made a suggestion as to what I believe needs to happen to turn things around for us drivers. I have also asked you and your other ignorant friends to make your own suggestions on how to help our...

It amazes me that since you cannot come up with a suggestion to help our profession other than a generic "I work everyday" you come at me with a conspiracy theory that I'm a teamster. You couldn't be further off point. I was raised around the life of trucking, my father has been a driver over 40...

If you've read all posts then you would, or should, know that I have said if strike isn't answer give me your ideas on what needs to be done to help our industry out. My original post stated there are many things wrong, brokers/agents being a glaring one. Not only do brokers/agents flood...

Exactly the mindset that has put our profession where it is. Who cares that you're feeding into the brokers and agents hands with that mentality just as long as your wheels are moving. Don't worry that yourenot maximizing your potential as long as you got thay load that paid yor gas and got you...

The best response you have is a conspiracy theory that I'm a teamster! What I've done is voice an opinion about what is wrong in hopes of finding a way to change them. I have asked sevetal of you on here what you would do to help our industry or what steps need to be taken to repair a tarnished...

Who hires the drivers? Now tell me again what is wrong with our industry. It doesn't have to be a strike but there does need to be something done to band us together and put the drivers back in control instead of being "dime a dozen". I ask you, how to we accomplish that and what do you believe...

Beachbum, I love the job! I do well for myself as well. That being said it doesn't mean I'm not wanting to make our profession better. Part of my original post involves getting brokers/agents to hire drivers based on more than whether they have the equipment and a valid license. My only...

So, you're telling me that every industry is perfect the way it is and nobody should try to make changes if there is a flaw? Got it.

I apologize, X-men, for my spelling errors. I imagine I'm the only one that has that problem typing on keypad of smartphone! lol It's so much easier to pick something apart rather than have a true stance isn't it!? I wish I could be as ignorant as to be able to feel like I accomplished...

I'm not saying the broker doesn't have a right to make money. What you're tslking about is what I'm calling the third party broker. Agreed that they don't make much and is why they work in volume. I'm talking about the agent/broker before them. This subject of brokers isn't the only concern with...

I understand that there are many unqualified steering wheel holders out there. My original post isn't only anout pay and brokers, it's concering the entire profession. That driver you seen is what is making things worse out here. I'm not trying to say that just by the grace of our driver title...

Turtle, you are exactly why this industry is what it is. You believe you have it all figured out and are content with not moving forward. You like to attempt to break apart what someone has to say rather than having a stance of your own. I've never been in a single uniin and to an extent I am...

Ok, lets start off by saying a mentally retarded person cannot do the job. Yes, we have some idiots out here. And it's not juzt about getting from A to B, it's having to live the way we do. Yes, it's our choice to di so but nonetheless is takes a certain type to do it and be successful let alone...

what makes a driver more valuable than broker is that the driver transports the freight and is on road living. And the reasin there are 100 other guys to take the place of a single driver is because of the brokers havung too much power by cintrolling the money. You're making my point fir me but...

If I were to let it affect my business it wouldnt make sense. I'm laying here while waiting for a load posting. I've never been one to post before but I have alot of discussions with my father, who has been driving truck over 40 years, and thought"wgat can it hurt to post my opinion?" So here I...

Again the position I am taking is being lost. You are keying in on a misconception that I'm not making money so I'm complaining. Yes, I may be putting the wrong title to who I'm speaking of with broker. Maybe I should say agent. Regardless, I have no interest in becoming one because I enjoy my...

I'm not taking this personally. My frustration is the lack of comprehension by some of you. Do you realize it's illegal for companies to make money from load when they broker it out? Yet it gets done. My point is that drivers make a sacrifice by living on the road. It takes a certain mindset to...