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Top 10 Questions – How Load Board Works?

Top 10 Questions & Answers

1. How much are loads paying and how do I get paid?

Q: The #1 question we receive daily is how do I get paid for moving the load, and who pays me?

A: RightNowLoads.com does not broker loads. We put you in contact directly with the Shipper, Manufacture or Broker of the load posted on our loadboard. You will agree to any payment terms and rates with them directly. RightNowLoads.com does not have the pay rates posted on our load board. We provide owern operators with the phone number to contact the poster to inquire about the pay rate and how you will receive your funds after you deliver the load.

2. How do I know if the Shipper is trust worthy?

Q: Do you offer any type of credit lookup to see how long it will take to pay and a brokers credit score.

A: Yes, if the load is posted by a broker we do offer our members 5 FREE credit report look ups per month. You will be able to get the brokers credit score and their average days to pay. If you need more than 5 credit score lookups per month we have another membership package for unlimited uses.

3. What do I get with RightNowLoads.com, what makes your load board different?

Q: How much is your service, and how does your site work?

A: Every member has a 3 Day Free trial. If you like our 24/7 Dispatching service you can become a member for 29.95/monthly. Click here for information on the 50+ different features our competition does not have, that you get for a low monthly fee.
We provide you with access to your loadboard and over the phone 24/7 support and dispatching service. Payments by Visa, Master Card and Pay Pal only.

4. Why is your loadboard the cheapest?

Q: Is there a contract with your membership

A: NO CONTRACT!, you are free to cancel your membership at anytime. We have a no questions asked return policy, but we do ask why you want to cancel membership so we can improve our service to current members and future ones.

5. Do you have loads for smaller trucks?

Q: I own a 24″ and 26″ Box Truck cargo van, do you have loads for my type of truck?

A: YES!, we have loads of many different weight classes. From 0-16,000lbs mostly bobtails, goosenecks and hotshot trucks to 24,00lbs mainly 26ft Dry Vans all the way to 48,000lb trailers like Reefer, 53″ Vans, Containers, Flatbeds and Auto.
However the frequency of available loads does differ between states, location and distance and the required intrastate or interstate permits required to move the loads.

6. I am a broker, can I use this site?

Q: If I need to post my loads is there a fee for this service and what can I do with this service?

A: If you need to just post loads we do have a FREE Broker posting account we can offer. If you need to search our owner operator directory you will have to register with our 29.95/monthly membership. If you have over 100 loads that need to be posted daily we do offer a free upload service and you can email us the excel or any file that has the load info you wish to post.

7. How do I get my FREE T-shirt?

Q: how do I order my free shirt that you offer?

A: Just Ask! tell us what you want on your shirt and we will send out next day. Only members are eligible to receive up to 2 shirts per month. Each month you are eligible to get a new design on your shirts. We plan on having more offers soon to give out to all members monthly.

8. Your the only site that has backhaul loads?

Q: Do you have a return load back so I do not have to dead head home?

A: YES! all loads on our loadboard have the option to view the available backhaul loads. We have the back hauls divided into 3 sections, state-to-state, city-to-state, and city-to-city.

9. What does the bid feature work?

Q: I bid on a load, but I did not get a reply back, what happens next?

A: After you bid on a load, its always best you contact the shipper DIRECTLY, placing a bid does not mean the poster will reply with any confirmation about your bid. RightNowLoads.com emails your bid to the email address of the poster and most poster of our board get 100’s of emails per day on various loads so I may be difficult for them to contact you back. Its always best to call and get a rate.

10. I told my friend about your service and they signed up?

Q: Can I share my account with my friend?

YES!, you can use our load board on more than one computer at a time. Fore every member you referred you get 50% commission on their first month membership and 20% commission for every month after. We have a great affiliate program to spread the RightNowLoads.com name around.

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Freight Loads

Best Practices For Efficient Load Safety

Although the practices followed differ a little every time with the type of commodity, location and rules pertaining to the specific sites but the general guidelines for the loading of the trucks carrying freight will be more or less the same. The safe loading of the tuck is essential to avoid any injuries to people and loss to the goods. The box truck freight that reaches the destination intact and on time is profitable to all associated with the activity.

Load restraining is the most crucial step in the loading of commodities. Load restrain helps the goods to stay in their place while the truck is moving. The best load restraint practice should be able to handle maximum force in the forward direction, followed by the force of weight sideways and rearwards. Partial weight force should be restrained vertically too.

There are few facts that should help to get the best load restraint for your trucks carrying freight:

  • Use of rope is an ineffective way to restrain loads as the tension it can bear is very less, though it may look very strongly tied.
  • It is not that the chances of loosing the goods are higher in a speeding truck; it is even more when the truck is slow.
  • Long webbed strap should be used in restraining the load, as the short chains could not be tied around well.
  • An assumption that the heavy weight load is able to restrain itself is very wrong. Both the heavy as well as light loads are likely to fall in a similar way.
  • If A load while loading is retrained well then it can withstand the same even when fully tilted and will never dislodge even in the worst of braking and swerving.
  • Load accidents are likely to happen when the journey is of city areas where the speed is low, because the restraint applied in such cases are less than for regular long distance travel. Therefore the same load restraint should be used irrespective of the journey.
  • The common assumption of checker plate deck providing more restraint than smooth plate deck is very wrong. Both are slippery the same way. The grip on the deck as well as rack can be efficiently attained by putting a strong rubber load mat underneath the load. Wood timber is effective as well.
  • Use of Conveyor belt is not as effective as rubber mat, as the conveyor belt provides slippery surface.
  • Lashings should be regularly checked during the journey as they tend to loosen up after the load settles.
  • In case the deck and the load both are slippery. Proper calculated webbing strap of required lashing capacity should be used. Inefficient lashing capacity may prove hazardous.

If proper loading techniques are followed especially the application of effective load restraint with specified performance standards it is to benefit all the parties involved; the forwarder or the consignor, the receiver or the consignee and the freight forwarding or the trucking company

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Freight Loads

Reefer Trailer Freight Loads

What is the difference between a 48ft Reefer Trailer and a 53ft Reefer Trailer, and why does this slight difference in length mean so much to reefer owner operators and how they get paid. Many shippers will not load a 43ft reefer trailer and only request to load a 53ft reefer trailer and for new truckers making a decision on what trailer to lease or buy is very important.

FindFreightLoads.com is a trucking loadboard and 24/7 Dispatching service that has available freight loads of all types of reefer trailers, from 43ft reefer trailers to 53ft reefer trailers and we have reefer loads nationwide, like california reefer loads we also match with backhaul reefer shipments by shippers and brokers.

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Freight Loads

Hotshot / Straight Truck Trailer Loads

There has been an increasing demand for hotshot drivers or 24-26ft straight truck trailers. New rules and regulations for long haul drivers have forced many owner operators to sell their larger 43-53ft Van and Reefer trailers and get a smaller trailer to cut costs.

FindFreightLoads.com Hotshot loadbard has all acquired new shippers posting hotshot deliveries in California, Nevada, Texas, Florida and soon to most of the US.

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Business

Choptank Transport

Choptank Transport was founded in 1984 as a one-truck operation, but the roots can be traced back much farther. Choptank’s parent company, AW Sisk, began in 1891 and today, is still the oldest company existing in Caroline County. Over the years, Choptank matured into a fully integrated sales, logistics and warehousing operation with over 100,000 square feet of space right here in Preston, MD. To handle the growing demand of freight movement, Choptank was founded as an asset-based freight management broker. By 1999, Choptank had truly evolved into a thriving member of the logistics community. Today, Choptank continues to have one the fastest growth rates in the industry and stands out for its exceptional service and capabilities. Serving the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Choptank has over 10,000 carriers under contract who share our commitment to superior service and reliability. By offering premium pay, fast settlements, Comchek® advances, 24 hour dispatch, and excellent dispatch-carrier relations, we are able to retain high level, quality carriers.

Choptank Transport uses FindFreightLoads.com loadboard to post freight and find owner operators. For more information you can visit Choptank Transport

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Trucker News

2010 Intermodal Expo – Truck Show

Produced by the Intermodal Association of North America – November 13-16 2010
http://www.intermodal.org/events_files/expo_files/index.html
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 
The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) is the premier trade association representing the combined
interests of the intermodal freight industry. IANA programs and services keep members informed of industry trends, crucial legislative and regulatory issues, and provide educational forums, networking opportunities, news and vital industry information. And Members enjoy substantial discounts on all IANA publications, products and meeting and seminar registrations!
 
For more links on upcoming trucking show expos and events visit: http://www.truckinginfo.com/industry-events/index.asp
 
 
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Newbies

Just Getting Into the Trucking Business?

So your thinking of becoming a truck driver but dont know where to start? There are many types of trailers and loads you can haul from 48ft flatbed trailers to Reefer trailers to smaller 24-26ft straight truck (bobtail trailers).  You can driver interstate or intrastate…which loads are good for you, and which loads make the most money?

For most loads brokers or shippers will want a driver to have some expierience and probably want them driving approx 4-6months of over the road experience. Other manufactures need their loads deliveried ASAP and will let a driver haul a load with little experience.

A good place to start is with the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) new drivers checklist. Once you have got your experience under your belt you will probably have lots of questions about your next steps like What is a reasonable/acceptable starting pay per mileage? or what other expenses you may have as a owner operator.

To find new loads you can get wireless access at truck stops an get on a trucking loadboards to find available loads. FindFreightLoads.com is a great loadboard that will dispatch loads over the phone so you dont need a computer or internet access when your over the road.

Another great place to start when your a new owner operator is trucking forums, they are a great place for newbies and experienced drivers give great feedback.

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Newbies

How To Find Owner Operators

Thousands of Owner Operators search FindFreightLoads.com load board looking for backhauls so they will not have dead head miles. The above video shows how a member would use our load board system to find available owner operators. Shippers and brokers can post their truck loads for free, giving owner operators thousands of new daily loads to choose from many trailer types. FindFreightLoads.com also provides this service of load matching over the phone by providing a 24/7 Dispatching service to our members so that there will always be a way for a driver or shipper to book a load.

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Freight Loads

Flatbed Trailer Loads

There will always be a high demand for flatbed drivers, simply because there is so much freight that can not be palletized and the majority of un palletized freight that needs to be hauled usually needs to be delivered miles away from their pickup location.