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Yeah, no ones likes the rate cuts. As the owner of a carrier, I don't like them either. We never really cut our own rates to our customers, but because there may be more carriers needing a load in an area than carriers that have a load that needs to be covered, the competition to cover that...

Hey OVM. Don't you know that companies always give awards and titles in place of real rewards.....like "cashola"? Besides, you keep bashing plaques and awards and you'll likely upset MarvinK, the best driver at FECC. :D

Now now, John. Aren't you just supposed to have a really large reserve, so the unnamed carrier can take advantage of your generosity? Oh wait. That's entirely irrelevant.

They do have a usdot number as well. Not sure if that is standard for a freight forwarder, but would be the minimum if they did run trucks in-state.

CHAT of Michigan has no control over what Landstar does once the load is booked. CHAT has freight forwarding authority and NO interstate motor carrier authority, meaning they run no trucks across state lines. For Landstar to broker it then is not "double brokering." Here are part of the Terms...

Aw c'mon, Guido. Ya don't like it when everyone is pickin' on your carrier?

For me, the worst thing about a layover is not the not making money part. It's actually the sitting-but-not-sitting-at-home part.

If you're still interested in someone Florida based, you can PM me.

I mean no ill will towards ASE. If they can get their stuff straight, then I'm real happy for them. I doubt it's been a perfect year for anyone. But when you come on blowin' a bunch of smoke on your 4th post ever, don't you think someone might challenge the mis-information? BTW Spencer...

$400 for 33 miles a few weeks back. Had 3 DH miles to pu. $300 for 14 loaded miles in the past. $340 for 20 miles. Straight truck.

Ya know Guido, that is certainly not MY problem. If they want to extend credit to non and sloooooow payers, then that's THEIR business. But the contract states 30 days. That is certainly true for us, and that is where we stand. Sustainability is not the issue here. We can handle the delay...

"Freight lanes" are an ever-changing beast.

Oh yeah it has. We're not the only ones to add them to a "do not haul" list. There are a few others (even on this forum) who are dealing with the same issues. But no one need believe me. A bit of digging and they can find out for themselves.

Tri-State have been nice folks for us to work with, even on the brokerage side of things.

Right Now: I still drive, book, dispatch, manage, and invoice at this stage of the game. (Wife is beginning to relieve me of some of the accounting and data entry duties.) It might take away from some socializing with others at the truck stop though. If you let the technology be your friend...

Contract? You may get a contract to sign from a brokerage in order to haul their freight. If you're looking for a contract that will guarantee you someone's freight, that's probably NOT going to happen. A reefer sprinter in Tampa? Good luck! You would basically need to run reefer freight...

Sure is. It's about getting the whole story, when you're an owner operator and looking for a financially sound company to deal with. Some companies look all fine and dandy, with the largest booths and displays at the Expo. Then you find out that there's more than meets the eye.

Danny, how long did you have to sit before you moved?

You put the nail on the head.

I wouldn't hold your breath while waiting for a response.