The freight recession is officially over.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by snowwy, Nov 9, 2024.

  1. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    modesty becomes you…..
     
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  3. NightWind

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    I love what I do just not the fools around me nor do I handle stupid and no common sense but they come with the turf. Dec 12 begins my 45th year.
     
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  4. Knightcrawler

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    Completely agree. March will be my 41st year. I dont move for less than $2.50 a mile. I will admit I havent really done a lot this year, and not much more the year before, but I will be 68 in a month and have enough to live on and havent even started collecting SS yet. House paid for, truck paid for, everything is paid for. I can afford to sit and wait for the rates to come up.

    And if they dont, I can afford that too...

    The WORST thing I could do is run for less than $2.50 a mile. The only way rates are going to go up is to let everyone willing to work for nothing go out of business. And I (for one) am able and willing to wait it out.
     
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  5. Kenworth6969

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    If you act now you'll be able to get in these hot TX-FL lane.

    Maybe can do $1.60 round-trip!

    Big money :cool:

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  6. Accidental Trucker

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  7. Concorde

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    Just got to watch out for the wildlife..pic is a sign behind my trailer and someone left the gate wide open, lol IMG_6018.jpeg IMG_6019.jpeg
     
  8. Concorde

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    It’s really kind of sad..

    First image is three identical loads posted today and two were grabbed right away. One still available but the price was raised to $1,495.
    Second image is what I did the same exact load for last May…and that rate is after deducting 2% for quick pay. IMG_6015.png IMG_6020.png
     
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  9. haz-matguru

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    Just feed it bread, it won't bite!
     
  10. Knightcrawler

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    I hear they like belly rubs too...
     
  11. Kenworth6969

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    It is truly Armageddon out here right now.

    :biggrin_25513:
     
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