Overheard the following: This 'carrier' recieves a call from CR Robinson.
Carrier: How much does it pay?
CR: $1.11 per mile.
Carrier: $1.11? Can't you pay 'a little' more?
Carrier: Where is the load?
CR: Salinas (California).
Carrier: Where is it going?
CR: Houston TX
Carrier: O.K. I'll pick it up.
Took the bait at $1.11/mile. Reefer load.
Carrier is based in Los Angeles, 270 miles SOUTH of Salinas, 540 DEADHEAD miles!
Is the 'carrier' still in business? Of course NOT! Involved in a MAJOR accident in Texas, had to shut down to escape its responsonilities.
I asked him why he didn't negotiate for $1.70 to $2.00 per mile and he responded: Oh no, ONCE I asked for more and didn't get the load. ONCE, I asked, and you STOPED trying? -SILENCE is golden!
A CPA stated in this or another board that 72% of o-o's/carriers 'don't know what their doing.' -Who agrees with this figure? I always though/guesstimated that it was closer to 95%.
God Bless all
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