Stepping Out With My Own Numbers

Do they want new Petes so they can look cool or are they concerned about breaking down? In fairness you have had truck trouble. If I were guaranteed $72k either way, I wouldn't complain. Is that the case?

Also sorry if I missed it earlier - why are you shopping trailers?

 

On the Volvo it may be a combination of the DPF sensors. I bought this 2014 670 last year and got #### MPG from the start. Ended up rebuilding the engine 9 months ago and got about the same MPG. I have replaced I think every DPF sensors in the last few months. Now I am getting 6.5 -7 MPG and I drive 70 plus everywhere. Lighter loads I have been closer to 7 or higher. Heavy loads I am 6.3 to 6.5. Do a lot of mountains so would be better if I ran different areas. But it might be worth your time to check into the sensors.

 

It is kinda crazy that guys will take a pay cut to drive a "fancy" truck.

I like the salary pay if you can afford it. I was planning to do the same thing when I was looking to build a fleet of trucks. I'm not sure I would make a profit though cause I would like to build a company like they did back when companies cared about their employees. A nice salary and full benefits at zero cost to the employee and a nice retirement program. I might make $50 a month per truck. Lol

 

Seems to me if you can keep that driver rolling 10k miles a month at $2.50, you should be banking 4k to 5k a month on the truck, even on a W-2. Which ain't too bad.

 

I once did warehousing for a company that did 35 million per year in revenue. My little company at the time did 400k revenue. I netted more money. It taught me that it’s not how big or how much gross you do, but how much you profit. Keep your head up, your going in the right direction.

 

I wonder how many of the older drivers are looking at a salary position and wondering what the catch is? When I am hiring, I often get the feeling the drivers expect to be fed a line of bull, so the only thing they can see that they know is real is the equipment.

We've gone to bringing the spouses into the interview process. Guaranteed minimum pay and clear company policies on breakdown, accessory pay, motel policies seem to resonate much more with Mama Bear than most drivers -- for whatever reason.

 

Are you just offering a SIMPLE? Or?