UShip

[seadog6608]

Jeff and Vinnie, thanks again for your insights. I understand what you mean about paper vs. electronic logs. I did drive LPG transport for a short while. Thank goodness we had paper logs! I see your point about the LTL stuff. $0.60 per mile just isn't going to cut it. Thanks again. Seadog

 

[sheperd7]

Re: UShip Paper Logs Vs Electronuc logs

Sorry for a dumb question what is the differance?

 

[greg334]

Between paper logs and EOBRs?

Paper logs are in the hands of the operator, they control the log information and if the truck moves, the operator records it. While the EOBR is set by regulation to monitor the truck's movement, hence when the truck moves, the log records it without the operator.

Some think with EOBRs the operator lost control of their truck while others think it is just toooo much regulation and control and then we have to other groups or operators, those who panic and worry about dumb stuff (personal time and tax audits) and those who don't care because they already run legal all the time.

 

[ATeam]

Has anyone here picked up any loads with UShip.com? I'm wondering if they are a reliable source of income. It sure seems that there is a lot of stuff to be hauled around posted on there. Thanks, Seadog

I sometimes look at the UShip site for its entertainment value. The variety of stuff people want to ship is fascinating. Considering it seriously as a freight source, I would be disinclined to do so because the shippers are unsophisticated. Many of them have little or no experience in shipping freight. They don't know what to expect or how to act when a truck comes to put their freight on board.

If you are in the motorcycle business, for example, and ship new and used bikes around, you would develop a pretty good idea of what is involved and how to do it, and especially how to package the goods. If you are shipping your first bike ever and it is special to you and it has been sold to your cousin, you will likely pester your driver to death with poor packaging, too many questions, errant expectations and unfounded concerns.

Good shippers want good drivers. Good drivers want good shippers. To attract each other, both know what to do and how to act.

 

[ATeam]

That 35% is almost enough to cover up your ignorance of the freight industry. When your third truck and insurance payment comes around under your own authority, and you're still trying to figure out what is a profitable load source for your company, you'll appreciate what a good carrier can do for you.

Amen to that! Say it, brother!

Not so much about the ignorance part but about the good a carrier can do. There is a lot to having your own authority that many good expediters have considered and chose instead to pay the carrier a percentage of the gross to do that work.