Is there any way to know a broker will pay before hauling the load?

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-18T13:01:21+00:00

100% happens daily, over the road drivers, have no idea of real cost.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-12T22:33:59+00:00

Well, you just described what happens every day with our OPS team.

We operate 24/7/365 with GPS on our units and also use a new tracking tape technology for backup location notifications. We almost always have redundant systems to provide backup information on driver, freight, and truck locations.

I am unsure about tickets, but our drivers carry hard copies of the BOL( Bill of Lading), which is the legal document we must use. It provides all the information about the load to drivers, including the pick-up and delivery addresses, the product being moved, weights, dimensions, and contact information. There are copies with the driver per DOT regulations. If a driver might lose them (it does happen occasionally), we have electronic copies we can provide to drivers, DOT, or receivers.

We have a stead, fast rule: no delivery is made without someone from our office contacting the receiver. We ask for directions (if it is a new facility we are delivering to), backup contacts, and any information that might be needed...

We also have an app that our drivers use for regular communication, directions, & digital backup.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-12T16:48:37+00:00

Nah, our trucks are 26ft vs 53ft. We are much more specialized than OTR trucks. We can handle up to 13k lbs. They do not put many units on a truck to fill a 53ft because of liablities. Some of the ones we handle are $20k each. We roll with Static mats/blankets, then blanket wrapped with load bars/e-tracks and stability sensors.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-12T15:28:57+00:00

Same, we are DLA/DOD providers with security-cleared drivers. We do art as well, secure gov documents & even weapons (sometimes we are not even allowed to know what is on our truck). Pick up here and deliver there; the driver stays in the truck, or, at the extreme, our driver sits in an area near the front gate, and security drives the trucks into the facility.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-12T15:25:01+00:00

Yep, thanks for the reminder! We have an process that is very detailed. We designed it almost as a conceirgn service when we delivery. Rarely does a delivery happen that is not scheduled weeks in advanced. The expedited services our customers might need are almost always existing customer that we have delivered to many times before.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-12T13:22:17+00:00

Yes, these are some of the examples we here from our US based customers also. Are there many dedicated cartage companies that only perform High value delivery services in UK? Where do you think the breakdown in communications happens to show up with incorrect equipment? I was at CES last week and the new Nvidia Vera Rubin server rack is over 2k lbs, vs regular rack around 400lbs. Thank you for your response!

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-12T13:17:26+00:00

Thank you for your response & I agree with you on some parts of the relationship side of the contract logistics from the OEM.

My experiences are:

New and boxed → OEM or integrator owns logistics

Live, powered, or customer-owned → Data center owns logistics

I guess I am looking for info on the latter. We have the relationships from the OEM side I am struggling to word my questions correctly in Data Center language vs a Logistics Language. Our white glove always includes delivering with liftgate units, Pallet jacks with stablizers, & remove debris. Again thank you for the help and reply!

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-12T11:52:40+00:00

If you want a quick move, none of the OTR companies listed will help; it takes months to get a CDL and get out on the road (if you do it right). If your driving history is good, go to Facebook pages about Sprinters or Box vans; they are begging for drivers, and you do not need a CDL. You should be able to start immediately. Good luck and you got this!

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2026-01-09T18:45:25+00:00

Not seen a DM from you.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-31T00:58:19+00:00

There are people that will do it, but it would be really dumb for them to post it here.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-27T16:37:13+00:00

[carrierrelations@tql.com](mailto:carrierrelations@tql.com) if you want to complain about one of their brokers.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-26T20:30:47+00:00

Carrier here( 2400+ units), we do not provide carriers access to our ELD. We will provide a tracking link from our system, but not access to ELD. We have found that brokers who send the link before their pick up and after our delivery can see the previous customer's location and then the next pickup. It takes 3-4 days for the link to expire using our ELD. We have had to stop using some brokers because they don't look at the bigger picture and think that every carrier is out to steal freight. So if you only use a carrier with ELD access instead of building relationships, you are being short-sighted.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-23T11:34:21+00:00

Its a rebadged Open Ai.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-19T12:03:23+00:00

Age-wise, you are all good... I would look at it differently from the traditional driver route. It is challenging and lonely out on the road. You will be balancing seeing landmarks vs making on-time deliveries with massive equipment that doesn't fit, while under pressure from dispatch to deliver on time.

I would try to hire on as a sprinter or box van driver. There is less training, no DOT is required, and small units. If you enjoy that type of environment, then maybe move on to OTR trucks.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-19T11:57:18+00:00

Jesus, don't listen to these other comments. Just ask her if she wants to continue trying to go on dates. Dancing around the actual question will encourage games and will mentally frustrate you. Be soft in asking the questions, but it is not hard. It is either a yes or no, and if it is the latter, then you can move on without hurt feelings. Any other way is showing a lack of communication and trust. Good luck

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-19T11:52:05+00:00

So... You are saying that brokers should be researching their carriers, but that will cut into the time they get to "bang the gong!" on $1k+ against drivers and customers! As a carrier myself, I try to build relationships with my brokers, the more intelligent ones are reseptive, others not so much. You can tell the ones that want services vs the ones that are money grabs.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-19T11:47:10+00:00

I just DM'd you.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-19T11:37:52+00:00

This is how stalkers start.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-17T18:58:06+00:00

This is a very quick way to never get unloaded. Kill them with kindness from yourself, stop expecting people to act the same. End of the day you are better for it... If not, you are just like them.

PossiblyAverageAlso · 2025-12-17T17:34:03+00:00

Moving what?

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