Just Wondering ....... Who do you work for?

lrtexpedite · Sep 9, 2011

I am Just wondering , Can you all help me out , Do you know who you work for ? The answer is not as Obvious as you may think !
But i would like to see how everyone answers !

Brisco · Sep 9, 2011

Myself.....

Owner:

A transport company
A car lot/dealership
An office furniture store

Co-Owner:

A sports bar and pool hall
A concession stand/restaurant business

Just doing enough to get by on......

ATeam · Sep 9, 2011

According to the IRS, I work for myself. That is my opinion as well.

At another level, I work for the Landstar agents and carrier that pay for my services. To them, I am purchased transportation. I provide the service, they pay for it.

At still another level, I work for the shippers who place freight on my truck and the consignees who receive it. They do not pay me directly, they pay Landstar, but I serve them as if they did.

layoutshooter · Sep 9, 2011

I ALSO work for every shipper, consignee AND consumer that ends up with my freight.

layoutshooter · Sep 9, 2011

I ALSO work for every shipper, consignee AND consumer that ends up with my freight.

purgoose10 · Sep 9, 2011

Myself and my two drivers work for my customer. Whatever they want they get, with a smile.

Brisco · Sep 9, 2011

Oh....you meant who do you work for in Expediting.

Nevermind......

60MPH · Sep 9, 2011

Had a holy roller ask me this very same question......he did not like my answer

CharlesD · Sep 9, 2011

My wife. At least that's who ends up with the money.

BillChaffey · Sep 9, 2011

When I drive. I work to support two Dogs, two Mules and three Horses.

I help to support my Insurance Agent(s), Parts suppliers, Various Oil Companies and Cooper Tire Company.

greg334 · Sep 9, 2011

lrtexpedite said:
The answer is not as Obvious as you may think !
But i would like to see how everyone answers !

I guess it is one of those mysteries of the universe.

but if you have a clue, tell us.

Bruno · Sep 9, 2011

I work for my family, the IRS as they like my money too. Really I work for myself leased to a carrier who gives us loads for our trucks and I also find my own freight.

Dakota · Sep 10, 2011

I work for my Wife, Three dogs and two cats
hope I got that in the right order

At least that is who gets all the money LOL

geo · Sep 10, 2011

seem everybody is making money off of me but me
irs and taxes

Dakota · Sep 10, 2011

geo said:
seem everybody is making money off of me but me
irs and taxes

you gotta pay for all those non working peoples big screen TV's and Cadillac Escadlades, don't ya know

Brisco · Sep 10, 2011

Not a single person has answered the question that was asked....

Quite sure LRT was just wondering who it was one might be contracted with. Answers he was probably expecting should have been "I work/drive for Panther, for Bolt, for Ma & Pa's 40 cent a mile cutrate trucking co", and so on.

So, just as no one ever answers how much they make/made, (except Phil who came out and truthfully showed us what he made in 30 days recently), I guess this question presented here should be filed in the "waste of time" drawer.

To keep this going, I got another question. A question that might get answered truthfully and not spun, and again, might not get answered without spinnnnn. We'll see.......

What color of socks do you prefer to wear?

chefdennis · Sep 10, 2011

I don't work anymore...been retired for more then a few years but i do own a few businesses....this expediting thing, this is just a way to get paid and be on VACATION all year!!!

But, i have to ask, if you really enjoy what you are doing, is it really WORK ? As in a "JOB"??

highway star · Sep 10, 2011

Brisco said:
Not a single person has answered the question that was asked....

Quite sure LRT was just wondering who it was one might be contracted with. Answers he was probably expecting should have been "I work/drive for Panther, for Bolt, for Ma & Pa's 40 cent a mile cutrate trucking co", and so on.

What color of socks do you prefer to wear?

If you look at the way he worded the question, I think the responses are exactly the kind of answer he had in mind. I think it would be a good time to hear the OP's take on it.

I wear white socks. (Big toothy smilie!)

Ragman · Sep 10, 2011

highway star said:
I wear white socks. (Big toothy smilie!)

Dakota · Sep 10, 2011

Brisco said:
Not a single person has answered the question that was asked....

Quite sure LRT was just wondering who it was one might be contracted with. Answers he was probably expecting should have been "I work/drive for Panther, for Bolt, for Ma & Pa's 40 cent a mile cutrate trucking co", and so on.

So, just as no one ever answers how much they make/made, (except Phil who came out and truthfully showed us what he made in 30 days recently), I guess this question presented here should be filed in the "waste of time" drawer.

To keep this going, I got another question. A question that might get answered truthfully and not spun, and again, might not get answered without spinnnnn. We'll see.......

What color of socks do you prefer to wear?

I don't think LRT is asking who you work for as far as carrier, I think we will get a creative answer here pretty soon. It's really not that hard to figure out the carrier someone hauls for most here have it on their profile.