KAG/ARL

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by istumped, Jan 13, 2020.

  1. istumped

    istumped Medium Load Member

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    Seen a few KAG trucks pulling ARL tanks around the Chicagoland area. Did ARL sell out? Or is KAG renting them?
     
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    I’ve seen KAG pulling a lot of different trailers, Messers, Air Products, Lawsons
     
  3. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    Well its KAG, the rate cutting kings of the tanker industry. Like one KAG driver told me "KAG will run stuff for #### nearly free just to get an account".
     
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    I feel the same way about ARL.
     
  5. ChicagoJohn

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    KAG bought ARL late last year sometime.
     
  6. istumped

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    Crazy,just crazy
     
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    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    That's the way they are in my part of the country. It's unbelievable what some of their rates are.
     
  8. scott180

    scott180 Road Train Member

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    KAG is the Swift of the tankers industry
     
    Cali kid, RockinChair and ChicagoJohn Thank this.
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    I was told that KAG drivers average 80-90,000 thousand a year, so they can’t be that bad
     
  10. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    I don't disagree with you, but still, ouch! :biggrin_2559: