FCC--Fremont Contract Carriers

If only FCC paid a little more per mile AND their trucks didn't have that collision annoyance stuff, I'd move over from the micromanaging masters I work for now.

 

Just do it....the miles will make up for it.. there are NO crappy trailers, and I can go for weeks at a time not hearing from the company, other than load assignments.

 

The money isn't bad at all. If you like to run they will run you and you can make money here. I grossed 87,500 last year, and part of that was with a crappy winter and before they raised the bonus up to 6 cents, should break 90k this year, and I'm regional. OTR pays more per mile

 

For me, the lack of micromanaging and the whole company really having the stuff together (shop, planning, every department) is a benefit in and of itself. While I would not turn down a few more CPM, I do value a smooth running company and a relaxed working relationship with my DM and Shop Guys.

but that’s me.

 

You make more cpm now and for what? Irritation, aggravation, agitation and incompetence. You won't have that at FCC. If you like being pre-planned 95% of the time and knowing there is a 99% chance of NOT having a trailer issue and equipment that is routinely serviced, this would be ideal. Also, they pay Practical Route miles, so for instance on a S. Sioux City, NE to Albequerque run you get paid for 75 miles more than you run if you choose to run down across SW KS and OK panhandle vs I-35 to I-40 like the program figures.

 

I tend to look at the long term. The last time fuel prices spiked like they are now, that caused the housing bubble to burst, which caused a world wide recession that came close to a depression in this country. Another recession isn't far off and when that hits, I want to have the CPM to survive even the slowest weeks. FCC might be good at taking care of the drivers, but when shippers aren't shipping, there isn't a lot they can do. Miles might be booming now, but in 12-18 months, there's liable to be one heck of a slowdown, and when it happens, I don't want to have to try to survive on what McDonald's employees are making right now when there is short freight.

 

This is smart thinking to take things into consideration long term. Let me be clear, I do like the company, and I am impressed with FCC and their overall managing style and how the company is ran, but what you had just made mention was my concern. I came over to FCC from a short stint at a reefer company. I started aforementioned reefer company because when #### hits the fan, temp controlled always seems to move. The company was so micromanaging and bass ackwards I had to bail. I found FCC had a local position and jumped on it, but I’d be lying if I said what you just stated hadn’t concerned me.

 

I hear ya, but they've been around since the '60's and we have a lot of customers. I'm thinking they will still be here when all the white Volvo companies out of Chicago are back in Russia lol.... FCC has the small company feel, but we still have the freight, I don't think they'll suffer any worse than Crete will. Crete may be bigger, but we all know that doesn't mean better run, which is what matters most

 

The thing really bothering me now is fuel. I was seriously considering doing the lease program with FCC in a couple months. But with what is going on right now, I think I may wait. Maybe runningman can weigh in on this, does the fuel surcharge go up enough in times like this to offset the unreal fuel prices?

 

Fuel surcharge is usually based on the nationwide average pump price, and is updated weekly. It's also usually keyed to 6mpg average, so.... if you can do better than 6mpg, AND buy fuel the right way, you can actually have a better profit margin as fuel prices go up.