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A freight broker is an intermediary between a shipper who has goods to transport and a carrier who has capacity to move that freight.

05/24/2024

HOW TO DRIVE IN ATLANTA :

1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, Atlana. Old-timers are still allowed to call it Alana.

2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening rush hour is from noon to 7:00 pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.

3. The minimum acceptable speed on I-285 is 85 mph. On I-75 and I-85, your speed is expected to at least match the highway number. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.

4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Atlanta has its own version of traffic rules. For example, Ferraris and Lamborghinis owned by sports stars go first at a four-way stop. Cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go second. The trucks with the biggest tires go third. The HOV lanes are really designed just for the slow Floridians passing through who are used to hogging the left lane everywhere.

5. If you actually stop at a yellow light or stop sign, you will be rear ended, cussed out, and possibly shot. Unless there is a police car nearby.

6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can get you shot.

7. Road construction is permanent and continuous. Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment pleasure during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting. Generally, city roads other than the main streets have more potholes and bumps (usually speed bumps) than most dirt roads in the countryside.

8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, ladders, possums, skunks, dogs, barrels, cones, furniture, cats, mattresses, shredded tires, squirrels, rabbits, and crows.

9. Be aware that spelling of street names may change from block to block, e.g., Clairmont, Claremont, Clairmonte.

10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know it has been “accidentally activated”.

11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 75 in a 55-65 mph zone, k, e.g., you are considered a road hazard and will be “flipped off” accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.

MOST IMPORTANT: If you get LOST, Look for a road named PEACHTREE... Then you are somewhere in Atlanta.

09/15/2023

9 Key Players in the Global Supply Chain Ecosystem
Snapshot of the Supply Chain Ecosystem. ...

1. Manufacturer. ...
2. Intermodal Marketing Company (IMC) ...
3. Terminal. ...
4. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)/Freight Forwarder. ...
5. Transportation Provider. ...
6.Logistics Service Provider (LSP) ...
7.Equipment Providers,
8.Supplier/Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO),
9.Warehouse and Distribution Center....

09/15/2023

BROKER TRANSPARANCY

Please send this to any broker that you would like to exercise your right against to see all documents for any loads that you carried for them. 49 C.F.R Section 371.3. If they refuse to cooperate. We are consolidating that info and will pass it on to Congress to get them to force FMCSA to enforce the transparency law.

Thank You.

REQUEST FOR BROKERED LOAD DOCUMENTS
(Insert Date) (Insert Broker Name)
(Insert Broker Mailing Address)
To Whom it May Concern at (Insert Broker Name):
Under federal regulations found at 49 C.F.R Section 371.3, I request copies of all records pertaining to (Insert Trip Number), for freight I hauled on (Insert Date or Dates Involved) under your brokerage service. This regulation requires that you keep certain information about the loads you brokered, and that any party to a specific brokered transaction has the right to the records of that transaction.
It states: § 371.3 Records to be kept by brokers.
(a) A broker shall keep a record of each transaction. For purposes of this section, brokers may keep master lists of consignors and the address and registration number of the carrier, rather than repeating this information for each transaction. The record shall show:
(1) The name and address of the consignor;
(2) The name, address, and registration number of the originating motor carrier;
(3) The bill of lading or freight bill number;
(4) The amount of compensation received by the broker for the brokerage service performed and the name of the payer;
(5) A description of any non-brokerage service performed in connection with each shipment or other activity, the amount of compensation received for the service, and the name of the payer; and (6) The amount of any freight charges collected by the broker and the date of payment to the carrier.
(b) Brokers shall keep the records required by this section for a period of three years.(c) Each party to a brokered transaction has the right to review the record of the transaction required to be kept by these rules.
Please make copies of these records and send them to me immediately via mail, email or fax (Insert Home Address, Email Address or Fax Number), the same manner in which we exchanged documents and information initiating the dispatch and proving delivery of the load. If you refuse or cannot provide these documents to me, please inform me of the reasons why this is not possible and how I may obtain this information as guaranteed to me under 49 C.F.R. Section 371.3.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Respectfully,
(Insert Signature) (Insert typed name)
(Insert Motor Carrier name and DOT #)

08/02/2023

The DOT follows specific steps for each inspection type. The 6 inspection levels are:

#1 North American Standard Inspection – This in-depth inspection focuses on the driver and the truck. Drivers must have a daily log and Hours of Service document, a DVIR, and a driver's license. The inspector will check everything, starting with the brake system and ending with the windshield wipers.

#2 Walk-Around DOT Inspection – this inspection is similar to Level 1. However, the officer will only check the exterior of the truck.

#3 Driver-Only Inspection – the level 3 inspection focuses on the driver. The inspector will check the Record of Duty Status, HAZMAT requirements, medical cards, SPE certificates, and many more.

#4 Special Inspection – this is a one-time inspection examining a specific vehicle feature. The DOT aims to check a common violation from a previous year's inspection to establish improvement over time.

#5 Vehicle-Only Inspection – this DOT inspection is similar to Level 1 but is performed without the driver present. Usually, it happens after an incident when a driver isn't on-site anymore.

#6 Enhanced NAS Inspection For Radioactive Shipments – the level 6 DOT inspection was designed for motor carriers transporting radioactive materials or special substances.

11/10/2022

My Advise: Know your expenses, ALL OF THEM and make sure you break it down by mile.
Let me walk all of you through some examples, based off 130,000 miles annually which is a good national average.
BASIC BOTTOM AVERAGE I HAVE HERE IS $2.22/MILE BREAK EVEN
Fuel 6MPG:$4.60/gal=$0.76.mile
Retail Average nation wide is $5.33/gal=$.89/mile
Equipment
-Monthly Truck payment $2500=$0.23/mile; $3000=$0.28/mile; $3500=$0.32/mile
-Monthly Trailer Payment $600=$.06mile; $1000=$.09/mile; $1500=$.14/mile
(IF YOU PAID CASH FOR YOUR EQUIPMENT YOU STILL HAD AN EXPENSE SO DO THE MATH)
Total Repair Expenses on Truck and trailer at $15,000 a year is $0.12/ mile. $20,000=$0.15/mile; $25,000=$0.19/mile. Please remember that new tires on a truck is almost $5,000 alone.
Driver expense $0.70/mile AVG
No Driver? I hope you still pay yourself atleast that per mile. If you dont then you should probably go drive for someone.
Insurance at $14,000/Unit is $0.11/mile if your paying closer to 20k like new companies have to then your at $0.15/mile
I have not included a lot of other expenses that often get overlooked. 10% dispatch fee for Owner ops is a very high mileage cost, parking costs, misc. expenses, warehouse lease, employee salaries, Plates, 2290, ELDs, load boards.

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720 S Colorado Boulevard
Denver, CO
80246

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm

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