NLMI-Landstar

keith111475 · Jan 20, 2012

I was just told that nlmi was bought by landstar, does anyone know if this is true.

fastman_1 · Jan 20, 2012

Yep about 2 years ago, if you mean NLM

keith111475 · Jan 20, 2012

Yes, but i also heard they are changing again.

idtrans · Jan 20, 2012

Explains why I got a call from Landstar today offering me a dedicated run from Peoria, IL to oh somewhere. I wasn't interested so I told them to save their breath LOL. I am not hauling that low paying crap. But nice of them to offer anyway.

Rocketman · Jan 20, 2012

http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/general-expediter-forum/37215-landstar-purchase-nlm.html

Here is a link discussing the original buyout. Somebody did mention some re-organization or something. Not sure how they could re-buy 'em though.

keith111475 · Jan 20, 2012

Im just concerned that the way the loads are distributed will be different.

Treadmill · Jan 20, 2012

keith111475 said:
Im just concerned that the way the loads are distributed will be different.

No sense getting your tighty whiteies in a wad. Landstar mainly bought NLM for their computer system. They kept everything the same. Landstar does not give their drivers any special favors regarding NLM. If changes are coming I don't think it will effect you. Remember they are working with the big 3, so whatever happens it has to benefit the big 3 instead of you.

greg334 · Jan 20, 2012

Treadmill said:
Landstar does not give their drivers any special favors regarding NLM.

Well we should,

idtrans · Jan 20, 2012

Treadmill said:
No sense getting your tighty whiteies in a wad. Landstar mainly bought NLM for their computer system. They kept everything the same. Landstar does not give their drivers any special favors regarding NLM. If changes are coming I don't think it will effect you. Remember they are working with the big 3, so whatever happens it has to benefit the big 3 instead of you.

landstar lets whoever will haul freight cheapest haul it !

greg334 · Jan 20, 2012

idtrans said:
landstar lets whoever will haul freight cheapest haul it !

LS/NLM does not decide who gets the load but the source does and it is a bit more complex than just the lowest bid.

idtrans · Jan 20, 2012

greg334 said:
LS/NLM does not decide who gets the load but the source does and it is a bit more complex than just the lowest bid.

Very true but lately most shippers could care less who is hauling the freight. It's getting bad that's why I went in a direction I hate flatbeds but the money is solid.

Dynamite 1 · Jan 21, 2012

aren't they in the process of changing the name ?

blizzard2014 · Jan 21, 2012

Treadmill said:
No sense getting your tighty whiteies in a wad. Landstar mainly bought NLM for their computer system. They kept everything the same. Landstar does not give their drivers any special favors regarding NLM. If changes are coming I don't think it will effect you. Remember they are working with the big 3, so whatever happens it has to benefit the big 3 instead of you.

If Landstar takes loads away from the other carriers that are bidding on NLM, it would be a conflict of interest. They still award the load to the lowest bidder. I know, I deal with Landstar agents sometimes. NLM has a certain model and integrity that needs to be maintained in order to keep their customers and carriers happy.

greg334 · Jan 21, 2012

A conflict of interest?

Please explain that one to us.

keith111475 · Jan 21, 2012

I dont know if its a conflict of interest, but Im concerned about the other carriers that pull from the nlm board and if they will still be able to.

scottm4211 · Jan 21, 2012

Much ado about nothing.

greg334 · Jan 21, 2012

scottm4211 said:
Much ado about nothing.

So true ...

So true ...

keith111475 · Jan 21, 2012

Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me.

greg334 · Jan 21, 2012

keith111475 said:
Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me.

What's there to clear up?

There is no concern because the source picks who the winning bid is

Monty · Jan 22, 2012

And .... when I asked Landstar why we, (Landstar contractors), did not get first pick of "the good stuff", they were adamant that NLM works as a separate business. Just because they own it did not mean they cherry picked it. NLM is their own business, simply owned by Landstar.