STOP RUNNING CHEAP FREIGHT!!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Bret1984, Oct 25, 2024.

  1. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    But I thought you said......well, whatever. Nevermind.
     
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  3. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    I’ll try this again a different way. You would like the government to set the rates, that won’t change the load to truck ratio (supply and demand) so who will decide what trucks get to work and who has to go out of business? You missed the point on my pizza shop comment. It was just a way of me saying again that trucking seems to be the only industry where the attitude is everyone should survive no matter what. If your pizza shop is struggling I doubt other shops would give two craps if you go out of business or not.

    Who decides what companies get the spot loads and who sits out?
    Does the government start picking winners and losers? If so, what are their decisions based on?
    What if the government says you need X amount of money in the bank to stay in business and if not you’re closing down?

    You’re nervous about your job and want to “fix” the industry, meanwhile there are quite a few who are doing well and don’t wish for any help from our wonderful government. I will add this in my memory alongside “the government needs to mandate detention pay” and “broker transparency” so I can pull it out when people talk of ELD’s and speed limiters while saying the government needs to stay out of our business.
     
  4. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Haven't you had like 5 different employers since you've been here? You ain't stayin long anywhere anyway.

    And you're always beechin about something.
     
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  5. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Wrong. Are YOU one breakdown away from bankruptcy? You can simply walk away free and clear without a care in the world. Get another job in a day or two. Put your name on an authority, insurance policy, IRP, IFTA, NYHUT, KYU, LOCs, vendor accounts etc etc then you'll have some real responsibility.
     
  6. Bret1984

    Bret1984 Medium Load Member

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    If companies can't compete on price then they compete on service.
     
  7. Bret1984

    Bret1984 Medium Load Member

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    and you're always beeching about me. In fact you've been my most loyal follower.
     
  8. Bret1984

    Bret1984 Medium Load Member

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    It takes a little more than a day or two. The drug test typically takes 2 to 3 days to come back and right now is not the best time to be job hunting. The economy is the worst I've ever seen it in my lifetime. 2008 was great compared to now.
     
  9. Bret1984

    Bret1984 Medium Load Member

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    main-qimg-90ddccdc4504e1c491b1d399ef4185f4.png commercial air travel pre deregulation when they couldn't compete on price.
     
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  10. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Definitely but you know what i mean. You can still walk away with zero responsibility nor lost investments. Your carrier doesn't have such a luxury. Also agree about the economy. We can't control what anyone else does though. We have to do what's most important for us even if it means jumping to another career path.
     
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  11. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    How is it humanly possible for one person to be full of that much crap?
     
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