[tracer]

From the sample load board print-outs Recruiting sent me, I noticed their rates going INTO CANADA are much higher than going from Canada into US. Since I'm based in Canada and my company is registered in Canada, I think I can find better US-bound loads that the ones posted on the internal LS web site. As their BCO, will I be allowed to do that? I mean, can I join Internet Truckstop - Find Freight Fast for example under their authority and then use an LS agent to book the load that I found on my own? Note: I cannot move loads between two points in US, but only: 1) between US and Canada; and 2) between any points in Canada. Thanks for any comments.

[Rev.]

Originally Posted by tracer

From the sample load board print-outs Recruiting sent me, I noticed their rates going INTO CANADA are much higher than going from Canada into US. Since I'm based in Canada and my company is registered in Canada, I think I can find better US-bound loads that the ones posted on the internal LS web site. As their BCO, will I be allowed to do that? I mean, can I join Internet Truckstop - Find Freight Fast for example under their authority and then use an LS agent to book the load that I found on my own? Note: I cannot move loads between two points in US, but only: 1) between US and Canada; and 2) between any points in Canada. Thanks for any comments.

As long as the broker clears Landstar's credit check, yes. They will still take their percentage.

[tracer]

Originally Posted by Rev.

As long as the broker clears Landstar's credit check, yes. They will still take their percentage.

Thanks. But is it possible to join an Internet based load board without having OWN authority? Any ideas?

[Bigmon]

You can join Trulos.com and FreightFinder.com for free. They don't ask if you have authority.

[tracer]

Another thing: I'm looking at the lease agreement and on the phone they told me I'd be paid extra for the trailer. However, the agreement says you'll get extra percentage only if you rent a trailer from them? I have my own that I"m leasing through the same financial company that financed my truck... Anyone familiar with this? I'm going to have a lot of questions for Recruiting tomorrow morning

[oneliner]

Originally Posted by tracer

From the sample load board print-outs Recruiting sent me, I noticed their rates going INTO CANADA are much higher than going from Canada into US. .

That has been the norm for a long time now. Canadian carriers have been cutting the outbound rates just to get there trucks into the US in order to pickup the better paying freight that comes back to Canada.
I think you are going to find that MacKinnons rates were much better than what you are going to get through Landstar going into the US.

[henboy1]

Now tracer, you seem like someone who patrols board to board.Have you not heard about www.bcoforums.com?I started out there and they have tons of info.Register there and get your answer?Do you actually think the rate the recruiters sent you is actually "real"?Just a marketing scheme to get you in the system.Landstar is good but it is not for everyone.Get in the system before you go independent.

[GMAN]

Most loadboards will require you to either have your own aurhority or have written permission from the carrier to whom you are leased in order to subscribe. I would check with Landstar for their current policy. It is my understanding that they are making some changes in a couple of areas.

[GMAN]

One other thing. You could check their public loadboard and see who may have loads posted in and out of Canada and then call the posting agents. They would be your best source of current information. The public loadboard is www.landstarbroker.com.

[tracer]

Well, I do get around the Innernet quite a bit but I'm new to this whole "BCO" experience. Just sent an email to Recruiting with information about my trailer specs... My thinking was their "Dispatch" might find it useful. The reply I got was, "We don't have Dispatch! You look for loads yourself - either through agents or our load board." As for the rates going INTO USA from Canada, MacKinnon was getting great rates because the rates going back were dirt cheap. I think it doesn't matter what country you're from - you'll always get better rates LEAVING your home area, as opposed to GETTING BACK.