Hey Rick - let me start by thanking you for your attempt to try and answer this post! I'm not sure what you meant by, "i'll try it again" you'll try what again? You said," its obvious how the system works and your thankful for it" please explain furthure. i understand that you don't want to put anyone down, however i was raised if you didn't know the answer to something you should ask questions. I'm not complaining nor questioning if the ratings work or not, i was simply asking for why the need for it? Do you know the answer to that question? I have nothing to hide, heck i don't even rely on this Board or forum to find my loads! I usually buy my on loads and go direct. LNW to me is a way of paying a forward giving back to a way of life I love. I notice several positive carriers and a few that have both positive/ negative carriers i was just looking for why the importance of placing these ratings on a carrier.... Its seems a bit childish to me.....just sayin.... kind of pre k'ish. So since i don't know who you are, are you a buyer, transporter, both or what? Just try to see where your opinion maybe coming from. So here's a question for you, it appears that buyers, shippers, dispathchers,etc.. can place a negative or positive on a transporter, do you know if a transporter can do the same? just sayin... i've noticed that a couple of transporters/carriers made comment about a particular company and the post were removed. So whats protocol or proceedure for transporter/carrier to file a positive or negative? i'd be interested in knowing how all this works and you seem to have the knowledge so please inform all of us. Thanks for your time in this matter and I (we) look forward to your reply.