Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

Well, another week in the books. Got home today at 1300. Only worked 3.5 days this week, because I can. @Midwest Trucker I know I promised you I'd try harder this week, I really meant to, but you know, sometimes that's just the way it goes in life

I put in a whopping 26 hrs this week. I was able to make $139 an hour to the truck on 1,323 miles, so at least there's that. Better than nuttin'.

We are getting some rain here in Orygun. It was nice to be able to breath again this morning.

 

Received this nice email from a sweet Landstar agent today. Sounds like a good opportunity for someone. Chiloquin, OR is a little off the beaten path from me. Plus, I'm not into going "all over the United States" doing multi-drops, or dropping my trailer to be loaded.

I think there's a door manufacturer over there called Jeld-Wen. Maybe someone who reads this thread has hauled out there.

"Good afternoon!

You are receiving this email because you are listed as an Approved Carrier for Landstar, and we are looking for some help!

We are currently looking for reliable, dedicated carriers that are interested in a partnership - long term - for 53 dry van loads out of Chiloquin, OR.

These loads go all over the United States, and all loads require a 53 swing door with ETRAK and 6 straps.

Loads range from 22-42k

Carrier's driver must be willing to sign up on MacroPoint
Many loads have a few stops, some have none

***IF*** you are willing to drop a trailer or two in there for ease of loading and more flexible pickup times, that's a huge bonus.

If you are NOT interested in dropping trailers, your trailer just needs dropped the day before your load is to pick up OR by 5am the day OF loading. It takes approximately 4hours to load on average. Sometimes it's quicker.

We are looking for long term partners that understand how beneficial a relationship like this can be. We have high volume freight every week.

There are too many lanes and variables to list out, but if you are interested please contact me and I'll be happy to speak with you more about this!"

 

I really should. I wanted to take Thursday off and only worked a half day yesterday. I picked up a good paying load yesterday though, $2,000 for a little over 400 miles that delivers Monday. The rates seem to be holding, for now at least.

I heard on a radio show that October will be the deeply discounted Christmas shopping month this year, instead of November as it usually is. So that could be a continuation of this current rate run-up. Who knows? All I know is that RBG has gone the way of all the earth.

 

Okay, I'm just gonna leave this here without comment. Except to say it's going viral.

https://twitter.com/MaybeAmes/status/1307181505572212736?s=01