How hard is it to be honest?
I have been sitting in this chair for 13 years. I work with a lot of good people and also do not work with the ones who are not so good. I get calls weekly from owner operators looking to put a truck on. I have a soft spot for guys who go out and work hard but get screwed over! You will never know some of the stories we hear out here. The biggest thing I hear is that guys never see a load confirmation. If you pull for us, you can request to see any load confirmation, ask a rate and ask any question you have. We have found that just being honest is the best policy! We do not gouge our drivers. We do not take money off of the top and then still charge a percentage on what is left and we certainly do not overcharge for trailer rental! I honestly do not know how some of these companies can live with what they do? At the end of the day, I have to go home and see myself in the mirror! Right now, I am happy with what I see and very happy with what we have built here! We are not high tech! We don't use a traffic management system and the business is run the same way it was when I walked in the door and for 20 years prior! It's not broken so I guess we won't try to fix it!
Happy Memorial day to you all and a heart felt thank you to all veterans out there and their families who have sacrificed so we can live in this wonderful country and be able to post our opinions on this forum!
Keith, ET Trucking Inc.