Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

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  1. Midwest Trucker

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    Well said. I’ve actually never had to worry about it ever. It was a big wake up call and I’m actually moving not because of this, but it sped the process up some. I added 3 cameras on the house when it had never crossed my mind before.

    Know what’s funny? Truck was unlocked and the keys sitting on the center console. They still busted the ignition with a screw driver. They were so accustomed to stealing this particular year range and make of truck that they didn’t even look around. Smh.

    I tracked down who stole it, he was from the city and had setup a chop shop in an old horse barn out here in the country. Thankfully he’s in jail right now from other theft charges. Sheriffs were worthless in my case.
     
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  3. Brettj3876

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    2.94 all Miles for both trucks through the month of Jan so far
     
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  4. Scooter Jones

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    That's great! Good for you.
     
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  5. Scooter Jones

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    You're at $3.06 all miles @Midwest Trucker ? Wow! That is impressive!
     
  6. Scooter Jones

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    Man, some of you guys are killing it! I'm really happy for you. Keep it up!
     
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  7. Accidental Trucker

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    Efficient operators make more money, because the FSC is calculated on a base fuel economy of typically 5MPG. If you get better than 5, it's money in your pocket.
     
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  8. Midwest Trucker

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    NewI saw some video today from CA showing dozens and dozens ofcontainer ships all stacked up trying to port. Interesting.
     
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  9. SteveScott

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    Probably just China preparing for tariff free exports starting tomorrow. I have no doubt that the CCP is very happy about now, as well as all of the politicians getting wealthy selling out our country to them.
     
  10. TallJoe

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    It should not be so easy for some to undo the efforts in which so many others believed.
     
  11. Accidental Trucker

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    Boats are backed up all the way across the pacific. Cannot get the cans out of the ports, no place to put them, even if there were enough container chassis, or trucks to carry them.

    a group of us buys a can worth of hatchery supplies out of Taiwan every year, we’re told the price of shipping will be double, plus count on demurrage because you can’t get to it at the port in time to avoid it.
     
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