I can help with that!!
National Van and Flat rates for today per DAT. You can google Van or Flatbed rates daily on DAT. Good luck…if you have any questions or need some help, let me know
I have this pinned on my computer, so when I open it, I just hit refresh to get current rates😎 Again, feel free to contact DispatcHER @ this email 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com
Be Safe y’all 😇
The guide to helping drivers find dispatchers and loads, also the rules of the road and other important information you need to be a safe and prosperous truck driver is coming soon.
This guide is packed with knowledge about the trucking industry that will help even the seasoned driver. There is information for hotshot and semi drivers.
Stay tuned for launch info!🎉🥳🙌🏾
P.S. I am also writing a guide for dispatchers🫣😉
I am working on a guide that has info on starting and running a trucking business.
FMCSA is a good place to start to figure out what you need regarding permits for your state and other states. Also, check with your state Dept. of Motor Vehicles regarding any special rules and regulations.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
DispatcHER helps with questions and other services that involve trucking. Contact 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com
I just found out this insurance was a thing. And only after a driver found out he didn’t have it to cover a trailer fire he was involved in. If you pull trailers that YOU DON’T OWN YOU NEED THIS COVERAGE! If you don’t have it and something happens to the trailer in your possession you are ultimately responsible.
**This is NOT THE SAME AS CARGO INSURANCE** Please don’t get the 2 confused.
Below is a link to a Progressive article that explains it more in-depth.
Be safe and Insured 🙏🏾😎
https://www.progressivecommercial.com/coverages/trailer-interchange/
Fuel prices are still up there. Loads are still few, and far between and not paying great but rates are slowly on the rise. The storm was rough on everyone I’ve spoken with. Be safe y’all and Happy New Year 😇
In 2023 I am Asserting the Mastery of my Real Self!
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I will agree that if you don’t have your shit in order you shouldn’t start a trucking business now. Rates are 🚮 and loads are thin. This video from Trucking Miles and Money is very informative as to why you can or can’t sustain a trucking business in today’s economy. Good luck and be safe🙏🏾💯
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https://youtu.be/XTk144jVrDA
Power Only loads
Tis the season….for Seasonal Power Only loads! What that means is if you are a Owner Operator with your own truck and authority you can hook up to a trailer, loaded or empty, and move it where it needs to go. You do need to sign up with the company or broker offering these loads. Some want you to pull double trailers so know you may need to get licensed for that if you’re not already.
The companies, and their contact info, that usually have these types of loads are:
UPS: 800.332.9735
Amazon: relay.amazon.com
Fedex: customcritical.fedex.com
Walmart: carsrvrq@wal-mart.com
If you have any questions or need help don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sharmyn at 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com
DispatcHER Tip of the Week! 🚛🛻💨
Quite a few drivers call my job and inquire about loads that are for Flatbed trailers. They wait till we get through the whole spiel about the load then ask if a Conestoga will work. 80% of the time a Conestoga will not work for a Flatbed and 100% of the time it won’t work for items that have shard edges.
If you have a Conestoga you should search for loads filtered to accommodate Conestoga trailers first. It will be way more efficient and save time if you look for loads specific to your trailer type. You will find loads that will work for Flatbeds and Stepdecks more often than a Flatbed load that works on a Conestoga.
So, if you’re calling looking for loads start with the trailer you have to see if it will work before wasting everyone’s time.
Be Blessed and Safe
DispatcHER Tip of the Week🚛🛻💨
In today’s market waiting is costing more than driving in some cases. On the one hand, if you wait, you could lose business income. On the other hand, if you keep moving, you could end up worse off.
Drivers need to be smart and diligent during these times to stay afloat.
• Waiting: I don’t like the wait game. Too many times, the driver was like “Nah, I’ll wait” on a load going exactly where he needs to get because they think they’ll come up on the rate or something better will surface. That strategy works maybe 20% of the time in my experience. I always tell drivers “You study long, you study wrong.” Why wait for a decent load to get away on a hope? Now you lost another day if you wait too long or have to take a real shit load.
• Not waiting: The only bad part of not waiting, in my opinion, is panicking and not planning well so you end up in BFE and deadheading so far you lost all the profit you made on the load getting you where you were. However, I think this is the best option because of the fact that if you plan properly, you will end up where you need to be with some money in your pocket. You may not end up exactly where you want, but if you plan accordingly, you’ll be ahead.
• Costs: Waiting could ultimately cost your business as sitting and waiting for loads to fall into your lap is never a good game plan. In times like this, you need to be a go-getter and be resourceful. For example, if you want to make $200,000/ year, then you have to make approximately $715/day. That equates to working 40 weeks of the year or 280 days. So, instead of waiting for loads to fall out of thin air call load coordinators, agents, and customers, you know, utilize all the load boards and make it happen. You may have to Deadhead a little more, but if it works out in the end and you’re not negative, then you’re up. The moral of the story is that when deciding to move, keep in mind to add your recurring expenses at home and truck costs into the mix.
At the end of the day, use your best judgment. If you’re not sure, ask someone with more experience, Hell ask me!
For more information on Trucking contact Sharmyn at 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com!
Be Safe and Profitable
DispatcHER Tip of the week!
Excessive Idle times can be costly if you get caught in the wrong city, state or county🙄 just ‘chillin’. Not to mention the extra yearly maintenance costs it adds to keeping your truck running, which is your income so that should be Priority #1. I get extreme circumstances like weather or a reefer trailer where you must idle, however, if neither of these apply in your situation take heed. American Transportation Research Institute or ATRI has a list current as of 10/2021 that shows the states/areas, idle times, fines and exemptions the rule applies too. Here’s a link for the pdf and to the website:
https://truckingresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021.ATRI-CabCard-Oct.pdf
https://truckingresearch.org/2019/01/09/atri-updates-online-idling-regulations-compendium-3/
Contact info: Sharmyn @ 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com
Be safe and Profitable 🚛🛻💨
I am not understanding why Freight is still slow? The holidays are basically upon us but the only steady freight I see are ridiculously cheap and extraordinarily heavy lumber loads. With the dunnage and chain work needed that don’t make dollars or sense.
My advice is to utilize all the load boards you can right now. I’ll put links to a few. Some are paid but a lot of them you can still see price and/or broker contact info. Also, Google truck load boards but verify whoever your calling is up to par (run their credit) and not trying to scam you🧐
If you need any assistance maneuvering through the load boards contact me, Sharmyn at 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com
https://www.landstaronline.com/loadspublic
https://mercer-trans.com/freight-brokerage/
https://truckstop.com/
https://www.dat.com/load-boards
https://truckerpath.com/
Good Luck and Be Safe
DispatcHER 🚛🛻💨
Dispatcher, Broker & Double Brokering
Dispatcher and broker are 2 different things, I’ll explain.
Double brokering can happen to dispatchers or brokers.
Dispatchers only work for the driver. They cannot legally represent shippers or manufacturers. They can call brokers and give a driver’s MC# to inquire/book loads. They can also negotiate rates.
Brokers, on the other hand, must have freight broker authority through the FMCSA and surety bond. Brokers should not call other brokers to put Owner Operators with their own authority on loads as that becomes double brokering.
This is when someone books a load under one MC and gives it to someone with a different MC to pick up and then keeps all the money for not doing the load or gives carrier that did do load very little percentage of what load paid. Also known as interlining or co brokering, it is illegal. It puts the broker and shipper at risk for liability, loss and claims due to unqualified carriers.
Be sure you’re giving the correct MC# in the case you are a dispatcher for multiple drivers. The Name/MC# on the rate con has to match the Name/MC# on the truck that pulls up to load. If not, carriers could be turned away. If they aren’t and run the load, when it’s time to get paid the carrier is usually left out the money because no one can get a hold of the broker that booked the load.
So be cautious when booking loads, check references and if something sounds to good to be true it probably is.
By: DispatcHER
Contact- 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com
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