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If you want, throw me the name and address in a private message. I might be able to cross-check them for you. These are times when you must check on some of these folks weekly, to see if they are still compliant. Note: Paying slow may anger you, but they may still be payers. I had one...

Well, I've been over the border a few times for personal travel/pleasure. It's been enough to know that I don't want to go down there for business. With all of the recent drug wars going on, it just reinforces my opinion of the place.

Rocky, It all comes down to your contract. What are the days to pay listed on the contract? Also, how many loads does this broker owe you and for what kind of percentage of what you haul for total? Are we talking a drop from 30 days to 45-50 days, or are we talking many months?

I use MyFax as well for the office and truck. I have an Epson printer, scanner, copier in the truck. MyFax will deliver your faxes in up to 3 email addresses.

It is called a Security Threat Assessment. TSA will not deal with a motor carrier, per se. This is about Indirect Air Carriers. The carrier or driver is listed as an agent of said IAC, therefore, the TSA wants to know about you. It may have changed slightly in the last year or so. When it...

There are still some folks in the freight world that demand originals unfortunately. LEA finally went to full permission for scanning not too long ago. Landstar Logistics always allowed scans or fax. Landstar Carrier Group (Ranger, Inway, etc.) allows scans, but only by third-party services...

Yes, Mr. Blizzard, you ARE an ambassador for your carrier. As you may or may not know, I am familiar with the owner of said carrier, and your reputation preceeds you. Ya just don't get a lot, unless you're faithful with a little. Nice job! It definitely does not go unnoticed.

It's sad that service isn't obvious to some people. All they think about is themselves. Sometimes going just a little bit beyond personal convenience in communication can set you apart from the crowd. Interesting story: Recently, a Landstar agent that we do a LOT of business for told me...

Until the J takes Comdata again, I won't really be back. They do have clean showers almost all of the time. Pilots are a toss up on showers. Depends on the owner. Had more decent ones than not. Love's are clean. T/A showers are all old and dirty. I like the coffee at Love's and Pilot's, as...

Well, I wouldn't waste my time trying to pry anyone's customer away from them. There are plenty of people who need our services these days. They don't always know who to call when they need it, or if they are comparing apples to apples, service-wise. As far as "contracted customers", I'm...

Yes Piper, you may very well be able to fit that load on a Sprinter. But don't be looking for me to pay your dry run for your little experiment, should you get run off the property for not being dock high.

I think over the last three years, I've averaged around 25 different companies we've done loads for per year.

I will definitely watch out for that. :)

Many times I've seen them throw it out for whoever will cover it for the price they want. If a partner throws a price out there that is more than they want to spend and no contractor has accepted it, they will use the partner price as a gauge as to what kind of incentive to re-offer the...

Some of their loads are cheaper than that. I just normally don't see them offering an amount as if that were all that was in it.

Well, it's still sitting there.

1.40 sounds low, especially if they want a dock high truck. If yours is, then you can get full tilt, whether one skid or six. Being on with the Alliance can ensure you a high volume of freight, but not already the highest rates, due to competition. I ran a 14 ft cube in the beginning. Not...

Just saw this coming from the Cat. Evidently, they need some help covering a cheapy Notice the notes: "$380 is all we have in it." That's a carrier charging $1.74 per mile (even though they misfigured the miles as well) for a straight truck. That's about what we change for a cargo van to...

Aw come on, Colonel. You know that it's as easy as paying a few fees, and signing on a line or two. Gotta take the phone off the hook. As soon as those brokers hear you're in business, they're calling 24/7, begging you to run their freight for $3 a mile. It's gets hard being pre-dispatched...

Hey KY, It can be an uphill climb starting a new carrier and not for the faint of heart, but it can be very rewarding if you have the "gumption" to keep it up, even when you get a few doors closed in your face. As a one-truck "mom and pop" we have ridden out the wortst parts of this recession...