Well, I have been gone for awhile, and had a few minutes to pop on here and see this thread. Gosh, somethings never change. Thank goodness some people, including myself can change inside. But, it takes something major sometimes for people to change and understand the WHOLE picture instead of just seeing what they want. Well, I thought I had all the answers, and lord and behold I drove for this company and that company and that company and yes even that company and none of them knew what they were doing and they were all selfish and greedy. So my answer, instead of moaning and complaining any longer was - got my own authority. Granted for now I just have a freight broker authority but in most cases that is what PII and some of the others are - since MOST do not have their own company trucks. The point is, I did not know everything, I still don't, and believe me these carriers know how to run a business, it is not easy booking loads, making the customer happy, the driver happy, the owner/operator happy and the upper management happy. Keeping all that damn paper work straight for 5,15,25,50, 100 or 200 loads per day straight is an expense - along with their insurance, their utilities, their office staff expenses, their training expenses, tracking the loads 24/7 is an expense, THEY HAVE EXPENSES as well. They have issues and problems during the day just like the drivers. So, drivers if you think you have all the answers or your tired of your carrier not MAKING MONEY FOR YOU. Then spend $300 to get your own authority and book your own loads. Oh, don't forget the federally required insurance you have to have which runs about 6-$800 per month per truck. Oh and thoses federal highway taxes, and oh never mind....I'm sure you know all that......just like I did......so I thought!
