Ok, let me see if EO will allow me one FINAL POST as I am done wasting my time on this issue.
As I tried to explain in a post that was pulled, it did not become a merger, as many said, I had little to offer the company other than sales and management experience.
Thus, I have opted to become an agent, where I hire owner-operators, load thier trucks etc.
ALL THE PAYROLL OF THE OWNER-OPERATOS AND ALL THE BILLING AND COLLECTING TO THE SHIPPERS IS HANDLED BY THE COMPANY ITSELF. I HAVE NO INVOLVEMENT WITH THE PAY OR COLLECTIONS.
Now for all of you who seem to think you need this vast amount of experience to make it in this business I will SOMEWHAT disagree. While it would be hugely beneficial I do believe you can make it if you listen, study and learn under the wings of a mentor.
What I would say, as many here have said, is that if you don't have a large sum of money or access to loans etc - you will find making it very tough, let alone when someone stiffs you, as I learned the hard way.
That is why now - I will learn, under the wing of another company, without the financial risk, with them paying ALL THE BILLS AND PAYROLL.
Now, for all you, who have came on hear accusing me of being dishonest, a thief, a crook, etc etc - YOU DONT KNOW JACK
There have been some bad - very bad decisions on MY PART, to get into this business with little or no money or financial backing or like some, I didn't have mommie's money.
But, bad decisions, even repeated serveral times, even failing in business - DOES NOT MAKE YOU DISHONEST, A THIEF OR A CROOK.
What is makes you is hard headed, somewhat ignorant at times, but it does not make you a bad person, like you are trying to portray me.
As far as the carriers I owe money to. Some will get paid by what is on the bond. Others will have to settle with me directly or if we can not reach an agreement, let the courts do it for us.
But - everyone will get paid.
That is one of many reasons, I have opted to become an independent agent. To learn, to gain this experience you all speak of, to learn this business inside and out, without risk financial risk to myself and to insure the financial safety to the owner-operators signing on.
Now, I have tried to address this issue, to the best of my ability, and by EO actually allowing me this time. Hopefull, for everyone this post will stay on the thread or everything else is pointless. But, if this does not satisfy the questions, and those of you who have convicted me of being an immoral person, uneithical person, a crook etc - that is now your problem and you can continue to be the judge of the human race.
And yes, I do have pending action against the shippers and a borker.
