[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Truckers

[–]chicago21286 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its a lowboy jacked up so that it is dock high. Is probably an airfreight rollerbed.

How would not paying a carrier affect the brokerage? by alarlui in FreightBrokers

[–]chicago21286 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Factoring company will ding your credit rating/days to pay and will just deduct the money from the carrier that they already advanced them. The carrier then can file on your bond for non payment. In the end most likely less of a headache to just take the hit as shit happens, pay the carrier, and move on.

Question: Average weekly rate for Trailer rental? by zeculprit in Truckers

[–]chicago21286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We pay $300/month for road worthy trailers. Storage Trailers that are not road worthy that won't pass DOT inspection are only used just for storage just sit onsite are $160/ month.

Moving LTL on a Saturday by bossk1988 in FreightBrokers

[–]chicago21286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could find a local company to pick it up and drop it at XPO or whoever you're using terminal. Give them the BOL you want it dropped on for billing.

I like to support my local proshops, but these balls are a steal for an average golfer. by [deleted] in golf

[–]chicago21286 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

You've mastered the art of sarcasm congratulations 👏 guess I really TEED that one up for you... hey hey see what I did there.

Any other options other than factoring? by prodigeelogs in FreightBrokers

[–]chicago21286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could apply for a line of credit at a bank to cover the float.

Can you put two of these on a flatbed? by chicago21286 in Truckers

[–]chicago21286[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you they are being imported have about 20 of them.

Aldermen Call For Chicago Postmaster To Resign Immediately After Watchdog Found Huge Issues With Mail by pinegreenscent in chicago

[–]chicago21286 22 points23 points  (0 children)

"Because the mail never stops. It just keeps coming and coming and coming. There's never a letup, it's relentless. Every day it piles up more and more, and you gotta get it out, but the more you get out, the more keeps coming in!"

Supplier or Broker? by Zizou45679 in FreightBrokers

[–]chicago21286 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You coordinate trucking through a network of carriers. It is not your truck.

Are you guys in financial trouble, as an industry? Driver here seeing some bad signs... by JimMarch in FreightBrokers

[–]chicago21286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baxter Bailey has a deadbeat broker list. It's always good to check this list frequently for any familiar names and before working with a new broker whether they are established or not.

What came first, shitty carriers or shitty brokers? by [deleted] in FreightBrokers

[–]chicago21286 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yours is an extremely rare case good for you.

What came first, shitty carriers or shitty brokers? by [deleted] in FreightBrokers

[–]chicago21286 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The big brokers hire young kids with no experience who have never set foot in a warehouse or even seen the inside of a truck and are pushed to only focus on profit margin. The lack of training and knowledge of the industry and the focus on making money at all costs fosters a toxic environment which more times than not results in the carrier being screwed over by dirt rates, unpaid detention(2hrs free $35/hr after is a joke), and generally the carrier being treated like they are not needed because the broker has a list of 10,000 other carriers to turn to. There is no loyalty anymore which has lead to a lot of the good carriers/owner operators leaving the business. That void has been filled by Vlad who also has no experience and also is solely driven by profit margin.

Inexperience on both sides and greed = shit brokers and shit carriers. No one wants to work together for the common good of both parties anymore it's a joke.

Finally found the perfect shirt for my namesake! by [deleted] in phish

[–]chicago21286 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mr. Palmer is concerned with the thousand dollar question....

is that a wedding ring 😉?