Probably because they did find some additional carriers who explained that rates had increased dramatically, especially as a result of increased fuel costs. They then sat down and negotiated a new, mutually agreed rate and everyone went about their business. Some savvy carrier probably ended up with some new business at a rate that he can live with. But hey….who knows?
Your total disdain of carriers is sure glowing today. Not unexpected but just an fyi.
Not at all. I am surprised you would assume that. I was simply answering the question as to why we hadn’t heard anything more from this poster. If I am understanding his post correctly, he was looking for some additional capacity to handle increased production. His current supplier had been doing the job for what most people believed was a very low rate. That’s hardly the shippers fault. Getting new rates from new carriers turned out to be a real eye opener for him. Understandable if his current rate was that far below market. However, he was expecting to receive much higher rates and actually said as much “there is room for an increase and I want to pay carriers fairly” . I wish more customers were that understanding. So….some smart, observant carrier identified this potential new customer , reached out to them, sat down and explained where rates are today and hammered out a new, mutually agreeable rate. I am hardly showing disdain for carriers, in fact, I am applauding and congratulating their initiative and determination in securing a new piece of business. Kudos to them, if indeed that is what happened. I wish we had been able to locate this customer and had been successful in obtaining their business. New customers are hard to come by and it looks like someone lucked out and got one. Disdain….hardly, admiration…definitely.