thoughts on Carsarrive?

So we do a good chunk of our business with them. There are pros and cons, like most brokers.
The autonation loads are nearly unverifiable and when you get there to pick up they sold it before they even posted it for transport. A little ridiculous if you ask me. They do issue a dry run fee but 35 dr is ridiculous if you ask me!
What are some of your thoughts and past experiences with them?

 

They are cheap! Sometimes it works out. I sure don't go with them when there's something better out there. I always book an extra just in case something goes wrong. It does 99% of the time anyway so I've just learned to work with them. But the great thing is that they pay on time. Like at some point it has to be better to get paid on time than to get the most expensive cargo out there.

 

Oh it does help. One of my jobs is to verify these orders. Some dealerships have a specific more responsible person for transports. Others don't and the ones that don't are the ones that are a pita. My local one, i verify and take a lunch and go get the cars out for the boys. It's literally 3 miles down the road and they can't undispatch it once i pick up lol. Worth the gas and my rushed lunch.

I like ready, their prices are also cheap but at least they'll let you bid and consider it.

Every load I have noticed has been getting cheaper. They claim diesel is cheaper when you ask a bit more. Well, diesel isn't our only cost. We pay for insurance, trucks, trailers, drivers, office person to do their half assed job, other equipment, etc. These brokers are kidding us right?!
It's a costly business to be in. I love it. But there are harsh realities we have to adapt to if we want to stay. That's why I have seen many start and give up right away. Friend of ours thought it was all fun and games and driving around the country sightseeing. We looked at him and we all "come again?!"

 

Lol. Gee