With all the hype about mandatory E-Logs how many of you drivers will leave the industry?

2 of the largest refrigerated carriers are already on elogs... that are still doing just fine.

 

Mega carriers costs per is truck cut by their volume purchases. They don't care if they pick up 3 days late or deliver 1 week late. Imo being a small carrier or independent and providing quality service is being regulated out of existence.

 

It is going to demand target focus on who you haul for. Narrow your focus and only haul for those that understand the dynamics. This is why I started narrowing the territory I cover and the customers I haul for starting a the turn of this century. And they are good customers that if I am delayed at their location, they compensate me for it. I made $1500 in November alone just from delays at a couple of customers. And they didn't pitch a fit, try to screw me out of it, etc. And I still haul for them. Granted, most of them are bulk style plant operations as opposed to grocery and big box store stuff, so they are more reasonable to deal with. But it makes it so E-logs are not a hindrance to getting things done and doing it profitably. Go ahead and let the mega carriers play in the sandbox they want to play in. Go get your own sandbox to play in. Don't like your world, then change it! If necessary, find a carrier that has already developed a core customer base similar to what I mentioned and partner up with them and take advantage of it.

 

In today's world a good paying, understanding, reasonable customer is rare. All most people think about is themselves and money, money, money.