Stepping Out With My Own Numbers

Are you sleeping all right with the unit running, after all that time? LOL
Last time I pulled a reefer was 10 years ago. Paper logs were quite a help.

Other than that, so far so good with pick ups/deliveries, next load planning? I remember that you can't rule out possibility of sitting 4-8 hours at the docks. With these ELDs it could be impossible to plan another load the same day.

 

The hum of the reefer was like a long lost sweet noise. Lol. Of course they are much quieter now.

I haven't had much issue with planning loads and picking up and delivering. I've been hung up at one pick up for 3 hours and then the delivery kept me about 4hrs. Wasn't bad but wasn't that good either. Lol.

I don't have an issue with ELOGS because my wife is on the truck and she drives also. We do some team stuff when it's available and they want to pay for the service. Other times her "extra" hours come in handy. Lol. Really though, I haven't had any issue with running the loads by myself except the team runs.

 

Hey Misesian. I was reading the bit where you were discussing adding trucks to your operation.

I've just been listening to a discussion about the coronavirus and how this is pushing the world economy into a recession (and without getting alarmist that's the best case scenario.) I'm not sure expansion is a good idea. I'd be more inclined to control costs and build up a reserve, just in case. Just my 2c.

 

All signs in the trucking industry are showing just the exact opposite. Personal, meaning my opinion only, I'll trust the trucking experts over the media that likes to scare people.

 

Don't get me wrong: I'm not predicting catastrophe. But it is a period of greater uncertainty.

 

It is somewhat counter intuitive. Now, it is a good time to acquire equipment while the availability and prices are low (especially used). That's especially true, if you have good cash reserves and ongoing cash flow and ...last but not the least, faith in business cycles. So when the upward trend commences, you're ready.

 

I'm ready, I'm ready!!!!

 

Life is uncertain. That's part of being in business.

Trucking has and always will operate through cycles. The key is to continue living like it's a down cycle when it's booming. Then you're prepared for the down turn.