Fair rate idea?

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by TNSquire, Apr 26, 2019.

  1. Humblepie

    Humblepie Pontificator

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    Nashville and Knoxville suck for big loads choo choo is ok sometimes and Atlanta is a crap shoot.
     
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  3. Double Dime

    Double Dime Light Load Member

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    Ck equipment and stowers cat are pretty good to deal with. I've picked up out of lavarne a little bit. Can't remember their names thou.
     
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  4. Cat sdp

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    Call HO Bouchard in Hamden Maine they are the cheapest of the cheap.
     
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  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Funnily enough - my brain also recorded ‘connestoga ‘ when I first read it.
     
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  6. kptnt2016

    kptnt2016 Light Load Member

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    I agree new to middle drivers feel they are forced to pull loads cheap.

    The laws of supply and demand often times dictate the circumstances. Drive 400 miles for $800 (which we have been forced into many time on Legal stepdeck loads) or deadhead back to camp for FREE. Or in reality -$560
     
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  7. Double Dime

    Double Dime Light Load Member

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    Did you get your machine moved, hope all is well and went well
     
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  8. TNSquire

    TNSquire Medium Load Member

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    That particular machine ended up not passing muster with my mechanic
    Even so, I learned a lot from this thread, especially things from a drivers perspective.
    That means a whole lot to me.
    Roll coal, shiny side up bud
     
  9. W900AOwner

    W900AOwner Heavy Load Member

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    The post about using HO Bouchard, the "cheapest of cheap", would have been the way to go, LOL.
    O'halloran Transport up in Maine has a fleet of specialized lowbeds and RGN combinations, but he ain't the cheapest of cheap that's for sure. Only when he brokers something out, that becomes a reality then.
     
  10. W900AOwner

    W900AOwner Heavy Load Member

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    TNSquire, are you a used equipment dealer, buyer/seller by any chance...or was that machine in Maine a one-and-done deal? Just curious.
     
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  11. TNSquire

    TNSquire Medium Load Member

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    No, not a dealer. My partner and I are launching a new venture, figuring out the equipment aspects of the equation, to determine whether the dollars make sense or not
    I'm a Sawmill man by trade, venturing into logging and parallel business models.
    I got my class a permit last October, with the intent of driving, but that hasn't panned out as expected .
    We've had a few things fall into our laps since, and we explore each to determine viability.
    We're on the brink of something huge, and heavy transport is part of the deal.
    Folks here are a wealth of knowledge, and that's a huge benefit.
    It helps me understand both sides of the equation... I need stuff moved, and I can't do it myself. I need a driver with the means and ability to do it safely, smartly, and at a fair dollar that works for us both.
    I don't want to bend any driver over a barrel, but I also don't want to spend more than necessary.
    Understanding both sides helps me make an informed decision that's beneficial for us both
    It's unlikely I'll ever be a professional driver, but it's sure that I'll need professional drivers with my ventures.
    The forest is my calling.
    The knowledge I gain here helps me better honor all parts of the equation, determine what's reasonable and what isn't, the behind the scenes requirements that I may not be aware of, and the impacts it carries beyond the surface of what's visible.
     
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