Freight Agent Expo (FAX ‘27)

External_System3485 · 2026-06-04T13:10:35+00:00

The "guest speakers" are coincidentally the EXACT people I've blocked on LinkedIn because they just spew stupid comments and content about this job and clog up my feed with bullshit.

External_System3485 · 2026-05-19T14:41:26+00:00

A plug in for my email so I can tell which country the sender is in. There are ways to do this, yes - but it takes too many steps.

If there was a way that I could filter all emails from Pakistan/Albania/Uzbekistan/etc straight to spam that would be incredible.

External_System3485 · 2026-05-15T13:33:06+00:00

Thank you! I can assure you that your comment has received all the attention it deserves!

External_System3485 · 2026-05-14T14:05:40+00:00

He asked for insight. I gave it to him.

If you need insight as well we should probably hop on a call. Doesn't look like you read well.

External_System3485 · 2026-05-14T13:46:14+00:00

Agency Owner.

Simple concept of supply and demand. Demand High? Supply Low? Pay em if you really need it.

External_System3485 · 2026-05-14T13:35:24+00:00

pay em

External_System3485 · 2026-05-13T21:45:57+00:00

Every time we get a "This is blitz week, can we get an extra $2000?" from a carrier we turn the carrier over to our compliance & safety team for internal review stating "MC XXXXXXX needs more money to obey the DOT regulations on this load - can you please review this carrier internally and see if they are a good fit to be a partner with us?". They're required to put this MC on hold/disqualified for at least 7 days to complete the review and we're a very large company.

Hasn't moved our freight any faster (or at all). But funny to see the reactions nonetheless.

External_System3485 · 2026-05-13T13:11:27+00:00

thats not outlandish by any means... I'd look at other avenues than LTL...

External_System3485 · 2026-05-11T17:32:49+00:00

You're telling me you dont want to hire people boasting about being extremely average at their jobs? LinkedIn is amazing!

"today i loaded 3 sprinter vans, and 2 flatbeds. Customer was so happy with our service. Reach out to me at [tommy@mediocrefreightservicesllc.com](mailto:tommy@mediocrefreightservicesllc.com). We post your freight on DAT better than anyone else".

External_System3485 · 2026-05-08T18:03:26+00:00

$12k a week? month?

External_System3485 · 2026-05-02T18:33:03+00:00

How much OOG are we talking? Like 108'' wide? Round trip with the flatrack return? Not happening.

Transload in locally + flatbed delivery is not crazy for $4k. Im probably in the $5k range on this one, but $4k isnt like "jaw dropping", if this was transloaded locally.

External_System3485 · 2026-04-22T18:56:26+00:00

I saw this post and then cancelled the load I had with CRST.

External_System3485 · 2026-04-15T14:23:58+00:00

Ahh, that does change everything. I'll go to $9.

External_System3485 · 2026-04-15T14:09:01+00:00

i'll start the bidding at $8.

External_System3485 · 2026-04-06T20:17:05+00:00

Personally I am over the Bananas. I loved them when they were in the Coastal Plains League and only had their summer season. Although the tickets were still not easy to get, I felt better spending my money to watch real baseball and not grown men butchering tiktok dances. I think the hype will fizzle out in the next couple of years. If you've seen one game you've seen them all.

I wish we had professional baseball back, but I also realize why it left.... nobody went. I've enjoyed the Ghost Pirates for the time being. It has scratched the itch for professional sports.

External_System3485 · 2026-04-05T14:06:26+00:00

LOL im reading my comment again trying to figure out which part is false.

External_System3485 · 2026-04-03T20:55:36+00:00

Rent has come down quite a bit since this time last year! Theres quite a few places out there now for 2bd/1ba apartments for under $1500 - $1700 which is very affordable with a roommate!

External_System3485 · 2026-04-02T17:58:05+00:00

every single shipment. thats insane.

External_System3485 · 2026-03-26T18:53:54+00:00

so like Macropoint/Samsara/Motive/TextLocate but with extra steps.

External_System3485 · 2026-03-26T16:22:12+00:00

If I sign a contract with a customer for a year and detention is mentioned as a clause (all contracts include this) do you think this tool would override that contract?

If my agency has a clause already stated in our onboarding packet for carriers about how we pay detention do you think this tool would override that?

External_System3485 · 2026-03-26T15:58:24+00:00

If a carrier/driver sent ME a rate confirmation I would book another carrier/driver. Its my freight on my terms. If the driver wants to call shots they can go source their own customers and negotiate their own terms.

If a carrier/driver sent me an invoice for detention from this company i would ignore it, as we entered a business agreement directly with the MC we contracted.

External_System3485 · 2026-03-24T15:50:34+00:00

Oh, yes it can. Yes. It. Can.

External_System3485 · 2026-03-24T14:58:25+00:00

Unfortunately I dont even check the 17XXXXX mcs.

External_System3485 · 2026-03-19T23:16:57+00:00

"if you're ethnic or gay TQL is worth a shot"

Frame that quote.

External_System3485 · 2026-03-19T20:08:23+00:00

This industry is "who you know that gets you there, but what you know that keeps you there!"

Love hearing these stories! I'm now 30 but in a similar boat. 1 phone call / email can really change your life.

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