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Expert Profile: Jim Bowers

Expertise: Expertise in Trucking industry, particularly Pricing issues, Bid process, Negotiations and development of Pricing information systems.

Experience in the area
30 years
LTL Pricing, Activity Based Costing
Organizations belong to
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2912
Knowledge	9.93 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.90 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		1
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		416

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	7	10	10	11/28/08
10	10	10	10	11/17/08
10	10	10	10	11/04/08
10	10	10	10	11/01/08
10	10	10	10	10/22/08

User Comments

thank you for your quick response. it is appreciated
(Mike on 11/28/08)

Wish I could buy this guy a six pack. Mr. Bowers' answers are helping my business grow.
(Matthew on 11/17/08)

Thanks, you've been very helpful!
(Victoria on 11/04/08)

Thanks so much for your great response. I look forward to asking you some follow up questions in a couple of weeks once I have had time to digest the
(Matthew on 11/01/08)

Thank you for your help it does help some what
(Aida on 10/22/08)

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Recent Answers from Jim Bowers

2008-11-27 hot shot business: Mike, here is the answer to the CDL question: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/cdl.htm Here are a couple of sites that may have some answers for you: http://www.expeditersonline.com/...

2008-11-17 Small trucking company wants to start contracting.: Matt, just to clarify: "on long haul cross country moves they will often cut that margin" You could find the broker charging as little as $4200 for a flat $200 margin if they have been forced that low...

2008-11-16 Small trucking company wants to start contracting.: Matt, I assume the $1.72 is all in including fuel. Depending on exact origin that sounds like a good market rate. Is that the rate the shipper was paying the broker? or the rate the broker pays the carrier?...

2008-11-15 owning a trucking company/business: Jessica, here is a sample you can start with: http://www.bplans.com/sample_business_plans/Car_Wash_And_Automotive_Business_Pla Here is another...

2008-11-04 Billing regulations: Victoria, I assume you are a Contract Carrier and as such you should have a contract between you and the Broker spelling out your rates and any applicable accessorial charges, fuel surcharges, etc. If...