Comparing LTL freight (UPS Freight and FedEx Freight or FedEx Ground) and hay haulers with what OP asks is not a valid comparison. It's not even the same type of freight. OP is talking about something the definition of niche.
Straights vs. Tractor and Pup
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by Criminey Jade, Oct 10, 2014.
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Everyone here who is arguing against the pups are comparing them to 53'ers. When I first thought about this idea, it was with the intention of making this a better D unit, that picks up the occasional E. How is it so hard to wrap one's head around that? This isn't meant to compete with a 53, because it doesn't have the volume of space a 53 does. That's like denouncing the Edmonton Eskimos because a team like the Oakland Raiders can beat them. They're in different leagues.
As far as the niche goes... that niche ranges from freight, in my scenario's case, from 25' to 36'. That's a wide range, when you consider how much freight is hauled. Rollincoal and others... how many expedite straight truck loads have you taken? It wasn't often, but I've had cases where the freight would not fit in a 24' truck, and they had to bring in a t/t, or another straight or van, to split the load. This fixes that problem, in individual scenarios. In a 36'er, one can take almost two straight truck loads. Figuring out the particulars of what loads will fit would come with time.
Alas, most company leaders would view this in terms of big trailers. Why not just get a 53' trailer? You're asking me about the Detroit Tigers chances of winning the Stanley Cup. They're both trailers, but they're different animals, as far as I'm concerned. -
"You're asking me about the Detroit Tigers chances of winning the Stanley Cup."
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Seems like a waste of a tractor trailer. Who wants to sit around for days like expediters in the smaller units do? The big advantage of TT is the flexibility to haul normal truckloads.
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BTW... I talked to Bill about it too, some time ago. He's not crazy about the idea either. -
tenneseahawk:
I am in agreement with you. I've had the idea of a "super D" unit for some time. You could have a long wb tractor w/a large sleeper, a 28'6" to 36' pup trailer and no length restrictions.
straights are generally restricted to 40' oal. The difference in allowable weight and cargo capacity would be substancial. This is strictly a comparison between D class expediters. Not a challenge to 53' tractor trailers.
I'm with you on this idea tenneseahawk, and understand the concept.Tennesseahawk Thanks this. -
BTW, coal... this IS an expediters forum, so sitting around like expediters is expected. -
the thing that surprises me is the resistance to this concept by the dedicated expediting companies.
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I'm convinced I'll have to do a Landstar type deal to find my own loads, if I ever go that way. -
And the fact that they own 53's that they can position for drop&hook.
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