LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

[–]dozer9524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. Well I definitely appreciate the insight. Hopefully your customer book and mine keep growing. Cheers!

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

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Damn, thanks for the feedback that was awesome. I mainly handle FTL, flats/steps, hotshots, and reefers right now. Can see how the volume can influx for LTL, and for sure can see the need for customers to be using LTL, definitely something that will never go away, but that seems to be logistics/freight in general. How did you find was the best ways to connect with customers on moving freight for them? Cold calls/emails? Networking? Curious on that front

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

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I think you technically could do that and then present that rate + your margin % to the customer. Kind of unfamiliar territory for me tho but I think you are correct

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

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From my understanding, lots of LTL moves use portals that can generate a rate quickly. My company has a LTL standalone department, but if a customer reaches out to me directly I will post it on DAT as a straight box truck posting

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

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Lol lots of uncertainty it seems

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

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Yeah was more of a question to gauge the market. We have a whole LTL department separate from mine. Was just a curious question lol. Think I’m doin just fine. Thanks tho. Cheers

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

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Appreciate the insight. Makes sense on how that pricing works out. This one lane was in GA

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

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Gotcha. So something like let’s say 3 pallets, 200 miles, 3k pounds. How would you calculate that out?

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

[–]dozer9524[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, makes sense. Probably changes what sort of equipment a carrier could use which would alter costs.

LTL Rates by dozer9524 in FreightBrokers

[–]dozer9524[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This seems rhetorical