Forgive me - I'm still new to this... I've noticed that a few of the companies for whom I've shopped have given me the ability to self-assign shops. Do most/all MSC's do this? It's certainly a lot easier to plan routes when I can self-assign and not have to wait "hoping" that I get scheduled for the big juicy shop that makes the route worthwhile....
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