I can help with that!!
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 posted on Quora this week, so click the link below to see it! Quora is a platform where you can post and answer other people’s questions. I love it.
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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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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
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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
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Would you like more Abundance to come into your trucking business. Well all you have to do is start affirming what you want using Affirmations.
Affirmations are statements you say in Present Tense to call what you want in life into your reality. It’s easy and only takes a few minutes.
Examples:
My business is thriving and profitable.
I have all the drivers I need.
I always receive good loads with great rates.
My truck and trailer are always in good working order when I have to load.
I have customers who have exclusive and dedicated loads for my business.
Statements like these will greatly improve whatever situation(s) you need abundance in. Make sure to end the Affirmation with ‘So be it, So it is.’ or ‘This or something better.’
Happy Trucking and Be Safe 🚛🛻
Questions or comments email: 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com
Well I’m sure you’ve noticed as everyone else has the freight loads are getting real thin. I mean almost transparent.
The company I work for has seen a dramatic decrease in loads from just 2 months ago. It was like as soon as the rates went up, loads went down.
The major companies seem to have loads that we don’t to keep drivers moving or get them back from areas like the west and I’m talking any state west of like MO. Or upper norheast states that once you get there all the loads stay up in that area so you have to deadhead to like NY just to get out of that loop.
I do see where loads out of Bremen IN and Whitestown IN are back….for now. But my Gawd, loads used to be plentiful coming out of IL, IN, OH and areas like that. Shit, I haven’t sent one of my drivers to OH in months. I have 2 drivers that live in IN and they had to do something else this week cause I didn’t have anything for them. Whereas, just a month ago I was able to book them for the week by Tuesday.
So it seems like it’s come to the point where it’s a go for what you market. Get in where you fit in and get qualified with as many reputable brokers as you can to stay afloat until this menagerie is over.
If you have questions or need help finding loads please contact me @ 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com and I will do what I can to point you in the right direction regarding your trucking situation.
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM ONE 💫 Be safe and prosperous out here y’all 🙏🏾 ❤️ 💙🚛💨
Accessorials are fees paid for services requested that are above and beyond the original agreed upon load requirements at time of booking. Things like delays, reconsignment, tarping, etc.
It is important to verify you receive, sign and submit the new rate con if any changes have been made aftet booking and you want to get paid the correct amount. Everyone isn’t honest and times are hard right now so be diligent.
In order to get these extra fees paid, you have to have documentation, in most cases. Here are some examples of extra fees:
Advanced Notification
After hours
Border Crossing
Circuitous miles
COD fees
Deadhead
Detention
Diversion
Fuel Surcharge
Inside delivery fee
Layover
Liftgate
Limited Access
Lumper
Reclassified/Reweighed
Reconsignment
Residential
Storage
Stop off
Tarping
Tolls
TONU
*Note: Some of these fees are already included in you rate con, check to verify.
Tell whomever you booked the load with of any issues immediately so they can have a record. Don’t assume the broker or agent knows what’s going on. A lot of times they have no idea there’s a problem because the shipper/receiver is communicating with you, the driver. In my current job, I am the one who alerts brokers/agents of issues with loads and I do brokerage tracking. I’ll call for load or empty times and the driver informs me, whether I ask or not. So don’t be afraid to say something because a closed mouth don’t get fed. And, in my opinion the only time contact is initiated from the shipper/receiver to the broker/agent is when there is an issue with the driver…for example they are acting out of pocket, being rude or acting violent. By the way, don’t do this is you don’t want to be labeled as such. Especially if you need to be paid for extra work. If you want to talk shit do so after you get paid.
Alright everyone, let’s get paid for all the work they expect with rates dumb low and fuel stupid high. We got this!
If you have questions regarding dispatch or trucking, please contact me 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com.
Hello, I’m Sharmyn. I wanted to talk about truck dispatching and give some tips as I have been working in the trucking industry for a total of 11 years.
In order to be a dispatcher, you need to have thick skin and be ready for the unexpected at any given time. Examples are truck breaks down, trailer lights go out, problems with the load or it cancels, or pay is not right, to name a few. Losing your cool in these situations will only harm your health and potentially cost you a carrier and/or customer. Possibly your job, so breathe and always have a backup plan.
Next, when you are looking for loads for your drivers, it’s best if you know what type of load your driver will take and if he has all the right equipment to do the job. There is nothing worse than sending a driver 150 miles or more, only for him to be turned away. The driver is pissed and the customer may not give you another chance to load at their facility.
Searching loads can be grueling and time-consuming. It involves a lot of phone calls and looking through load boards. This task is made easier if you know what equipment you’re working with, what type of load you want, and if you’re set up with the company you are calling. Furthermore, it will make booking the load easier. If you don’t know the type of equipment, you have to call and ask the driver. Don’t know if the driver wants to haul lumber or shingles, you have to call and ask. Not set up with the company, may need to get qualified which takes time and booking agent may take you off the load due to that. The moral is to BE PREPARED OR RISK LOSING OUT ON THE LOAD.
Alright, everything has worked out in our favor and now we have the load! Make sure you read the rate con THOROUGHLY and verify the pay, miles, commodity whatever was agreed upon is on it before signing and sending it back. This is a binding contract so if they changed anything your signature agrees to the changes. Make sure you comply with any notes put on it like, call when loaded and empty, tarping and/or strapping, pre calls, etc.
These are just some basic tips. My next post will dive a little deeper into certain subjects regarding dispatching and drivers.
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Be blessed and be safe!
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