Getting customers

Mar 13, 2022 at 06:55 AM CST + 2
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Where do you start looking for customers for tanker work

Replied on Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 10:26 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. That depends, are you talking about brokered loads, or direct customers? For brokered loads, you're in the right place. Haul some loads for different brokers, work with the ones you like. Read the forums, reply to people and establish relationships. For direct customers, that takes a bit of shoe leather and a sales pitch. Find a few companies to go talk to, prepare some information, maybe even something to leave with them so that one time someone drops the ball and they look at that little magnifying thing on their desk, or the pen they're writing with and remember that guy that came in and wanted work. Be presentable and professional. Sometimes brokers get more money than you can, so be careful about just taking a contract. Know what the rates are, and don't work too cheap. We are specialized carriers. We do not ever haul for our break even rate. That means you, me, that guy, them over there, none of us. Right now I won't move a tank truck for under $7/ loaded mile plus at least 15% fsc, and really never get push back around $10 plus 20% fsc. We've got DOT407 & MC307 stainless tanks.

Replied on Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 10:26 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

That depends, are you talking about brokered loads, or direct customers? For brokered loads, you're in the right place. Haul some loads for different brokers, work with the ones you like. Read the forums, reply to people and establish relationships.

For direct customers, that takes a bit of shoe leather and a sales pitch. Find a few companies to go talk to, prepare some information, maybe even something to leave with them so that one time someone drops the ball and they look at that little magnifying thing on their desk, or the pen they're writing with and remember that guy that came in and wanted work. Be presentable and professional.

Sometimes brokers get more money than you can, so be careful about just taking a contract. Know what the rates are, and don't work too cheap. We are specialized carriers. We do not ever haul for our break even rate. That means you, me, that guy, them over there, none of us. Right now I won't move a tank truck for under $7/ loaded mile plus at least 15% fsc, and really never get push back around $10 plus 20% fsc. We've got DOT407 & MC307 stainless tanks.

Replied on Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 10:27 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Email me [email protected] *Mitchell Snyder* 3850 S. 149^th St., Suite 103 Omaha, NE 68144 Office: 402-934-7537 Cell: 402-641-8646 Fax: 402-934-7591 Trillian: Mitchells_norag Billing / Invoice: [email protected]

Replied on Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 07:42 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "That depends, are you talking about brokered loads, or direct customers? For brokered loads, you're in the right place. Haul some loads for different brokers, work with the ones you like. Read the forums, reply to people and establish relationships. For direct customers, that takes a bit of shoe leather and a sales pitch. Find a few companies to go talk to, prepare some information, maybe even something to leave with them so that one time someone drops the ball and they look at that little magnifying thing on their desk, or the pen they're writing with and remember that guy that came in and wanted work. Be presentable and professional. Sometimes brokers get more money than you can, so be careful about just taking a contract. Know what the rates are, and don't work too cheap. We are specialized carriers. We do not ever haul for our break even rate. That means you, me, that guy, them over there, none of us. Right now I won't move a tank truck for under $7/ loaded mile plus at least 15% fsc, and really never get push back around $10 plus 20% fsc. We've got DOT407 & MC307 stainless tanks. " Thanks

Replied on Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 07:42 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Quote: "That depends, are you talking about brokered loads, or direct customers? For brokered loads, you're in the right place. Haul some loads for different brokers, work with the ones you like. Read the forums, reply to people and establish relationships. For direct customers, that takes a bit of shoe leather and a sales pitch. Find a few companies to go talk to, prepare some information, maybe even something to leave with them so that one time someone drops the ball and they look at that little magnifying thing on their desk, or the pen they're writing with and remember that guy that came in and wanted work. Be presentable and professional. Sometimes brokers get more money than you can, so be careful about just taking a contract. Know what the rates are, and don't work too cheap. We are specialized carriers. We do not ever haul for our break even rate. That means you, me, that guy, them over there, none of us. Right now I won't move a tank truck for under $7/ loaded mile plus at least 15% fsc, and really never get push back around $10 plus 20% fsc. We've got DOT407 & MC307 stainless tanks. "

Thanks