RDX on Loadlink for BC to AB: "GUYS DONT BOOK ANY LOAD UNDER 9000$"

[loaders]

Sorry Shayne, I couldn't disagree with you more. Selling your freight to the lowest bidder each and every time, does more that just give your firm a bad name in this industry, it exposes your client's freight to a carrier who may not have the knowledge, experience, or properly maintained equipment to handle it safely. That can never be good for business. As for "its nothing personal in this business", again, you are sadly mistaken. Long term, mutually beneficial business relationships are not built by beating up your suppliers. Plus those that find themselves on the receiving end of this bargain basement pricing usually have long memories. No thanks. If someone mentions my company name on sites such as this, I want it to be in reference to prompt payment, clear and concise information, easy and pleasant to deal with and most importantly fair and consistent rates. Funny how operating in this fashion allows firms like mine to stick around for quite awhile.

 

[thebluffs1]

Sorry Shayne, I couldn't disagree with you more. Selling your freight to the lowest bidder each and every time, does more that just give your firm a bad name in this industry, it exposes your client's freight to a carrier who may not have the knowledge, experience, or properly maintained equipment to handle it safely. That can never be good for business. As for "its nothing personal in this business", again, you are sadly mistaken. Long term, mutually beneficial business relationships are not built by beating up your suppliers. Plus those that find themselves on the receiving end of this bargain basement pricing usually have long memories. No thanks. If someone mentions my company name on sites such as this, I want it to be in reference to prompt payment, clear and concise information, easy and pleasant to deal with and most importantly fair and consistent rates. Funny how operating in this fashion allows firms like mine to stick around for quite awhile.

Hear, hear.
Well said!

 

[T800]

All of our clients who ship to the West coast seem to be very much aware of the road closures, detours, etc.. What I am looking for is solid, factual information to justify the extremely high rates being thrown around in the marketplace. As the poster above mentioned, they did not need to travel thru the US in bond. Is that what others are finding? A week or so, that was what we were told is driving the rates up, extra miles. I am trying to get the right information I need as a broker, to A) obtain fair rates for my customer, and B) be able to explain knowledgeably why the current rates are remaining at these high levels. Just trying to get a little transparency.

Just came across Hwy 3 today. 7 hrs from Kamloops to the flying hook in Hope. Was down here last week and 19 hrs from Merritt to Chilliwack.

 

[NotForHire]

That's not true a customer will drop your relationship and rate in a second for someone cheaper -

 

[NotForHire]

A broker can only offer current market rates to customer and provide options

 

[loaders]

That's not true a customer will drop your relationship and rate in a second for someone cheaper -

No question, some customers are inclined to do that and most brokers (and carriers) have a few of them on their client list. However, we try and avoid them or at least keep their numbers to a minimum. Yes, some customers will drop you for a lower rate and some carriers will cancel on you for a slightly higher rate. Operating a business with those types of clients and suppliers is not my idea of fun, or is it a successful long term strategy.

 

[Rob]

That's not true a customer will drop your relationship and rate in a second for someone cheaper -

Not true a SHITTY rate cutting all about them customer will do that. Not all customers are created equal. I have had the every shipment goes out to 50 people customer ( not for long usually) and the rate this for me customers that just want to know there costs but will not drop you for 10 bucks as they remember the years of service bailing them out of a jam etc that has made relationship beneficial to both parties. Some brokerages because of their known cheapness causes me to only call as a load of last resort.

 

[loaders]

I do understand why some freight brokers operate in this “low ball“ rate fashion. It can, and does, generate a higher level of profit. However, in my opinion, the hassle isn’t worth the few extra dollars. Constantly scrambling to cover a low rate shipment, hoping the phone will ring on a Friday afternoon with a desperate carrier on the line willing to haul a load at a bargain basement rate. Continually begging carriers to move your loads with the promise of “ I will make it up to you next time”. Having to deal with carriers who really shouldn’t be operating at all because they have no idea, or the resources to properly maintain their equipment. Being known in the industry as a “last resort” supplier of cheap freight is not the legacy I want my firm to have.

 

[Jim L]

I do understand why some freight brokers operate in this “low ball“ rate fashion. It can, and does, generate a higher level of profit. However, in my opinion, the hassle isn’t worth the few extra dollars. Constantly scrambling to cover a low rate shipment, hoping the phone will ring on a Friday afternoon with a desperate carrier on the line willing to haul a load at a bargain basement rate. Continually begging carriers to move your loads with the promise of “ I will make it up to you next time”. Having to deal with carriers who really shouldn’t be operating at all because they have no idea, or the resources to properly maintain their equipment. Being known in the industry as a “last resort” supplier of cheap freight is not the legacy I want my firm to have.

Amen! I wished all brokers would take this level of thinking and apply it to their business model. The industry would clean up quite quickly.

 

[Rob]

Amen! I wished all brokers would take this level of thinking and apply it to their business model. The industry would clean up quite quickly.

Me too sir but unfortunately we have the brokers that like to brag they are cheap and proud of it. Do not know for the life of me why this ass thinks it is cool to be known as a dick but I guess he likes it. No biggie he is not the only one but I do wonder how much fun he is having now in this market.