That's why all the good responsible carriers should never take a cheap load. It's an insult. We work too hard to stay in compliance for brokers to be spitting in our faces.
This is actually a good thing - pull some TQL loads and if you survive and stay legal, then graduate to better paying loads. When I started, you needed 1 month minimum, many were 90 days. There were some at 1 year and some required 2 years. So when my Mom had some strokes and I stayed home for many months, I paid that dang insurance bill every month to preserve my authority! My CSA score is a 1, I get bypassed or run thru the scales all the time. Yesterday I delivered an oversize load which I ran thru 4 states and no inspections! Mississippi had me bring my permit inside, but that was the extent of it. Due diligence pays off! Stay safe out there - and that kitchen looks great!
I am in the process of getting my authority now. I understand that experience is important. I hope they consider other things besides the age of the MC#. I have 25 years Class A, the last 10 yrs with hazmat tank. I have never been placed out of service. Only 1 at falt accident 24 yrs ago. I hope I don't go broke just because up til now I drove company trucks
They DO NOT care how much experience you have...zero...zilch. they go by authority date...period. this is why it's important to do your research before you pull the trigger. Your first year is going to be ROUGH! you could have 50 years of experience. Your authority says you have ZERO.
This appears to possibly be a good step. The brokers will stop using the carriers with a bad safety rating. On the other hand, guys starting out will have to work those crumbs hard, no matter how squared away they are.
Sounds to me like all of the big established guys are working with brokers to thin out the competition. They know startups can’t hold out a year paying equipment and insurance costs. It will eventually turn and bite them in the butt.
Did you watch the video? He basically talked about some outlaw outfit who's out of service rates were over two times the national average caused a wreck, hurt somebody, ruined it for everybody.
No, the brokers know the new guys will take cheap loads whereas the experienced carriers know better. I ran a ton of TQL loads when I first started - absolute garbage rates, but then I had all my equipment paid for BEFORE I hauled my first load... and with $$$ in the bank to tide me over until I could become profitable. This situation was caused by an unsafe fly-by-night carrier and the brokers are just protecting themselves. If the brokers have to pay more for reputable carriers, it's the end customer who pays for higher (but safer) freight.
Kitchen looks great
Thank you
That's why all the good responsible carriers should never take a cheap load. It's an insult. We work too hard to stay in compliance for brokers to be spitting in our faces.
So True
This is actually a good thing - pull some TQL loads and if you survive and stay legal, then graduate to better paying loads. When I started, you needed 1 month minimum, many were 90 days. There were some at 1 year and some required 2 years. So when my Mom had some strokes and I stayed home for many months, I paid that dang insurance bill every month to preserve my authority! My CSA score is a 1, I get bypassed or run thru the scales all the time. Yesterday I delivered an oversize load which I ran thru 4 states and no inspections! Mississippi had me bring my permit inside, but that was the extent of it. Due diligence pays off! Stay safe out there - and that kitchen looks great!
Keep up the great work
I am in the process of getting my authority now. I understand that experience is important. I hope they consider other things besides the age of the MC#. I have 25 years Class A, the last 10 yrs with hazmat tank. I have never been placed out of service. Only 1 at falt accident 24 yrs ago. I hope I don't go broke just because up til now I drove company trucks
They DO NOT care how much experience you have...zero...zilch. they go by authority date...period. this is why it's important to do your research before you pull the trigger. Your first year is going to be ROUGH! you could have 50 years of experience. Your authority says you have ZERO.
That’s crazy. Good info
Thanks
So it’s a bad Company, NOT because they were a newer Company
This appears to possibly be a good step. The brokers will stop using the carriers with a bad safety rating. On the other hand, guys starting out will have to work those crumbs hard, no matter how squared away they are.
I agree
Sounds to me like all of the big established guys are working with brokers to thin out the competition. They know startups can’t hold out a year paying equipment and insurance costs. It will eventually turn and bite them in the butt.
Did you watch the video? He basically talked about some outlaw outfit who's out of service rates were over two times the national average caused a wreck, hurt somebody, ruined it for everybody.
No, the brokers know the new guys will take cheap loads whereas the experienced carriers know better. I ran a ton of TQL loads when I first started - absolute garbage rates, but then I had all my equipment paid for BEFORE I hauled my first load... and with $$$ in the bank to tide me over until I could become profitable. This situation was caused by an unsafe fly-by-night carrier and the brokers are just protecting themselves. If the brokers have to pay more for reputable carriers, it's the end customer who pays for higher (but safer) freight.
good. too many dummies jumped in this industry