SCHNEIDER CHOICE PROGRAM - FREEDOM AWAITS " YOU " by JAR-HEAD

While that is true I never just sat and waited on a great paying load to show up on the board . To me even with the 2006 i kept revenue flowing because sitiing costs you no matter the truck because IMO you have to put a value on your time . So say your in the NE and there is a 1.08 load going to Chicago where you know you can get a 1.75-1.80 load . Using the sitting philosophy you would do that in hopes of a 1.40 or 1.50 load to hit the board while my approach would have turned you more revenue and roughly the same RATE PER MILE . This is why I say utilization of the truck is key no matter the truck or the fixed costs .

Landstar and I've heard Mercer TEACHES that approach ( sit ) but the key objective is Utilization of the equipment therefore sitting does not do that simply because you must put a value on

1. The equipment
2. Your time

 

I agree with you in principle on some issues but not on the revenue aspect . It is still possible to control your costs on less GROSS revenue I have proved this theory .

Example

Driver A runs 3100 Miles and makes 4900 gross running 68 mph

Driver B runs 2100 Miles and pulls out 3500 gross running 60 mph

Who made the most NET profit for the week ?

Granted fuel economy plays a part but the driver with less GROSS won this because of better utilization and most likely saw a higher net take home as a resort . Huge no but I'd say the difference in the 2 examples could be 200 to 250 NET difference.

My approach is work smarter not harder

 

No we do agree on the truck lease and purchase aspect

My philosophy is if you enter into a lease think of it just as that and at the end of your term get another truck .. this keeps you under warranty and upgraded equipment . The lease is structured to do this because it's based upon turning in the equipment and renewing . It's not structured to purchase the truck although you can if you so choose

 

I had just heard they did not the gospel . I heard that they preached taking advantage of Spot Market and holding out . I was advised wrong so it seems. I haven't worked for them so no first hand info just hear say

 

Looks like our trucks are in the same batch I got a platinum one with DT12,

 

If you were talking about a century or Columbia I'd agree but the cascadia is injection molded and seem to be a Better overall build