What is good broker for you guys? I mean no names, I mean quality.
All opinions are very welcome

 

One that has loads in my area.
One that calls me first.
One that pays promptly.
One that lets me speak directly to the shipper to verify and arrange things.
One that has a toll free number.
One that lets me fax invoice documents instead of mailing.
One that doesn't lie on the miles.
No truck not used situations.

Price is not a concern because if they aren't paying at least $2, I won't ever have occasion to deal with them.

 

NO LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*imsotiredo flies*

 

If you will contact to the shipper directly it looks like a brokers suicide. Brokers are not so stupid. Other things I agree

 

What do you mean no lies? About miles? That often computers program problem, no brokers

 

Actually no it isnt. If its in a contract, they are covered, and the frieght bill is getting paid to them anyways. I have had many offer a load from so and so, and give me a load number, phone and contact so I can work out the specifics. Its nice. and as long as im getting a fair deal, i dont mind getting paid via 3rd party billing.

 

Lies about the temperature, location the product will load.
Lies about a load they have, and then actually don't have. :"Do you have the load? "Yes , of course i do!" "So send me the rate agreement" "Just waiting for the customer to give me the exact address" This load was a no go, because half the products were still on the container.....i lost that day and the weekend because of that guy. Him excusing afterwards didn't get me another load...
Lies about the weight.
Lies about the temperature/ location the product will load.
Lies about the quick pay. Same day becomes 48 hours.
Lies about T-Check being registered, but the code wasn't working.

This lie: "The load has 3 extra stops and delivers in 2 days" "Ok, that's not for me" " But it pays $2000" And he hung up.... It was a overnight, maybe 400 mile total run, not worth running....but geez, why these games???

 

On loads with a new broker, before i sign the rate agreement, i call the shipper and confirm the weight and the appointment and shipping hours.

 

Yes.

I disagree with the broker suicide thing. You're still going there anyway...so it matters little whether you contact them before you arrive IMO.

 

A broker who has a contract and a relationship with a shipper will have no problem giving the shipper's phone # and load info to a driver. The brokers I personally know have tight relationships with their customers and if a driver goes behind his back and contacts the shipper in an attempt to haul for them directly, the shipper will tell him and that will be the last time that driver/carrier will ever haul for him.

So it's not a good idea to bite the hand that feeds you. Otherwise, if you don't want to haul for brokers, get your own accounts and see if it's as easy as you might think it is keeping demanding, stressed shipping mgr's happy all the time and still juggle all of your other obligations.