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Old 07-30-2007, 02:51 PM
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what other companies out there are similar to landstar, with no-forced dispatch and choice of when and how hard u run..
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Old 07-30-2007, 03:40 PM
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the thing is, if you have your own truck, you can call many companies and negotiate with them a schedule that comforts you, if you call a bunch of them Im sure one of them will satisfy your needs.

oh, and if they promise you the things youre looking for, try to get it in writing, so if there is a problem down the road you have proof.
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Old 07-31-2007, 01:16 AM
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I don't know of any company who is exactly like Landstar. You have no dispatch. You dispatch yourself. You pick the loads you haul and where you haul them to. When you go home and when you leave. You have to be somewhat self-disciplined to work with Landstar. The freedom you have there is exceptional but it is also the downfall of some drivers.
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Old 07-31-2007, 04:04 AM
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CRST Malone, Mercer, Jones are a few that come to mind. CRST has dispatchers, but you can dispatch yourself. I don't believe Mercer or Jones have dispatchers.
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Company i drive for, Roadrunner dawes is better than landstar, no dispatchers find your own frieght, and they pay alot better landstar pays 67%??? Roadrunner pays 96% of 100% and you find the load yourself from any broker you want , amongst other things!!!!
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Old 08-08-2007, 12:51 AM
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thanks for the all the responses..sorry for the slow replies. I don't have easy access to on-line so it takes me awhile to reply..I'm looking to have as much control of my schedule as possible and where I run and if that means less money, so be it (within reason of course).
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