Stop the negativity

It sound like a logistics broke having coming right out and saying your fishing. If we could just focus on everybody working on getting there own rates up to where they should be, you would not have to be fishing to get into the markets to destroy that them to by cutting everybodys throat.

It's not any of your business or anyone's else for that matter what my rates are or who I haul for. Some that have been around this forum for a while can pretty much guess who I work for 95% of the time. The guys that know the name on the door and are in my area for sure know who I work for. As I was told by a transportation coordinator one time. They are more than willing to negotiate rates with anyone and they are willing to pay for service. I also agree with the other 2 gentlemen that posted above. You seem to be fishing. I'm sure that you'll get about response to this post as you did with your insurance post.

I like the responses here. Much better than the usual asshole remarks. I am in the learning stage and any advice is appreciated. It seems that you all have mistaken sarcasm for fishing. From my experience No one gives positive advice or give you misleading information in order to assist with your demise. If anyone wants to help me in a positive way You're Welcome. If not all I ask is for you to keep your negative comments to yourself. Thank you

The best advice i can give anyone starting up like this is homework, homework, homework. Decide who your market will be and study it. the next is phone/email work. hundreds and thousands of them. get to know your industry instead of asking someone or having them tell you. a lot of times people say what they think you want to hear and it will be incorrect. know your industry and know your rates. Do not be afraid of asking carriers how much they run for and talking the job out. doing your homework saves you customers, carriers and time but also lets the industry know you have a head for business and trucking. nose to the grindstone and a positive appraoch will gain you business. a lot of carriers will bash you but the ones who are business minded will work with you. but do no by any means expect advice from them that will benfit you. they are in business as well and are not about to hand you their revenue. so....less posting and more homework. i am celebrating my 5th year starting this division and i can tell you, a lot of guys from Bulk Loads have helped me out in the past. This is a good site for interaction and education so stay positivie and DO YOUR HOMEWORK. :)

Well said Nancy.

Also Marvin, be aware of who your competition is and what they are doing. I don't mean be sneaky. Observe.