That was an excellent response. Seems like a worthwhile venture and I wish you luck. The newbies here could definitely use some free assistance!

 

You don't need a broker authority to run a dispatch service. A dispatch service simply operates as a back office for a carrier. Nowhere does their name appear on a broker/carrier, broker/shipper, or carrier/shipper contract, nor does it appear on any shipping papers. They are simply somebody to whom the carrier is contracting certain functions.

 

I am well aware of what a dipatch service is because I wanted to start one and thoroughly did my homework from a legal standpoint. If you are an independent dispatch service finding and dispatching loads to independent carriers, a broker's license is legally required. Please people do some research then comment. If you are going to debate with me, please don't do it on what you think or assume. Debate with me on the facts!

 

man you are riled up. no_worries has to be one of the most polite people on this board.

 

I'm a little too busy to do the research and since you already have, can you show me where you found this info?

thanks

 

Thanks, I'm pretty well versed on the laws pertaining to the transportation industry. Perhaps you could point me to the applicable law or regulation which supports your contention. I'm always willing to be enlightened.

 

Perception is a persons own reality. No_worries might be one of the most polite people on this board but my perception did not see it that way so I responded accordingly. I have nothing to prove to anyone on this board. I don't make blanket statements on information that I don't know or am not sure about, I research it and find out the facts first so that I can sound intelligent about the subject matter. That's just the way that I do things and others do things differently.

I was once in a contract law class in graduate school with all males (10) and we had a case to study and present our facts and conclusions. When I presented my findings, I was called stupid, that I did not know what I was talking about, and a whole bunch of other things that I care not to mention. I was the only person in the class that gave the correct answers on the case. I stay out of my comfort zone, I don't have tunnel vision, and I think outside the box. I'm not a person that walks around assuming things because you know what they say when you assume things :lol:

I find that people on this board comment on other people comments without asking or understanding a person's point of view, they just attack and make blanket statements and I think that's why things get a little hostile on some of the subject matters that I read. Just my perception

 

Yes! Please, could you elaborate on this statement! :roll:

 

He was leased to a carrier and struggling financially. I gave him a quick version of some of my business plan without the numbers. He followed without question and is happy a jay bird.

1. His truck was already paid for so I told him to get his own authority
2. Understand and know your CPM, profit, and cash management
3. Purchase your own trailer
4. Purchase laptop and printer for truck
5. Register with load boards
6. Get internet fax service
7. Get broadband card
8. Develop marketing plan
9. Contract with Brokers and Shippers on headhaul & backhaul and develop a strong relationship
10. Provide excellent customer service to the Brokers and Shippers (gain repeat business)
11. Incorporate business
12. Get 2 or 3 Contract Carriers to lease onto to his authority (70%-30% split)
13. Purchase trailers for those Carriers that are leased on
14. Charge leased on Carriers the monthly cost for the trailers with option to own. Freeing him the monthly payment of the trailers
15. Pay attention to where the freight is and rate trends. Go where the freight is and not where the trucks are. Simple supply & demand economic concept.
16. Make sure your deadhead is not more than 10%
16. Hustle as hard as you can
17. Teach each leased on Carrier what you've learned and pass it on

Update on this driver - lots of money in bank, 1 O/O has learned and moved on to do the same thing and doing well. 2nd O/O working on his plan and is just about ready to get his own authority.

 

It's kind of funny that you get so defensive when people don't just take you at your word. It's certainly your prerogative not to provide additional information when asked. As you say, you don't have to prove yourself to anybody here. By the same token, nobody should be expected to believe things are the way they are just because you say so. That's generally why people ask for elaboration.

You claim I was assuming something...what exactly was I assuming? You claim I don't know what I'm talking about regarding broker authority and dispatch services and you do. If you're right, then there's a regulation or regulations explicitly stating, or at least implying, that an authority is required in order to render dispatch services. If I'm right, no such regulation exists. This is a simple logic problem and is easily solved. Either the regulation exists or it doesn't; either you're right or I am. There's no middle ground either way. Based on your certainty, I'm sure you can point us to the regulation. As a bonus, just think of all the egg on my face when you prove me wrong.

Sorry Merrick, I could only remain polite for so long...although I think I still did pretty well considering :lol: