You aint gonna believe this... Yet Another Ic Choice thread move over DFO!

Yeah it's your fuel and it's called choice..I remember something said in orientation about not deadheading when south of I10, but whats the difference deadheading down there as to anywhere else?

 

Well if they want to fire you over something like that, then **** em. We were all looking for employment when we came here, same can be said when/if any of us leave. Not planning on it, just sayin

 

I spent my first 14 years running OTR out of Fla. more times than not I would DH into Ga. Even the few years I pulled a reefer, produce only goes certain times of the year. Florida is never a good idea unless you have a preplan out.

Good luck ew, maybe something half decent will pop up Monday

 

You should post in your own companies section. Come in post this only confuses the rookies.

 

Moosc,please accept my sincerest,heart felt apology as my intention wasn't too confuse you.
Another reason too steer clear of Florida right now is Bike Week.

 

I agree it is harsh..but you were warned in orientation about it (at least I hope they told you).
I doubt they will do anything..if it becomes a habit they could.

 

never heard anything about dead heading out of Florida.....not saying they didn't say something, just don't remember hearing it.

that said, I'd never d/h out of FL.....no reason to. You can get a load of pop out of either Auburdale or Tampa that pays about $1.25, and run it to Macon or Pensacola, and then move on with your life.....Hey, if you ran good rates going in, that 300-400 mile trip won't hurt a bit.
Ft. Worth to Auburdale, 1100 miles @ $1.87 = $2057
Auburndale to Macon, 375 miles @ $1.25 = $469
Total $2526 or $1.71 for all miles on a 3 day trip......$842 a day.
If I could do that every day, I could give up giving advice on TTR and just drive.....LOL!!!

 

Funny, I lived in the Tampa area for 20 years and just about every company I worked for had me dh out more times than not. However I agree, if you can get anything out at all that's better than nothing. Like you said Dipschitt, ya gotta look at the big picture, bottom line is the average revenue in and out! Everyone should be so fortunate to average $1.71 a mile

 

Florida is no difference, than running the northeast. It's just more loads in the northeast. Same concept, get the money going in and eat dirt coming out.