Fleet owners in Canada who put trucks on with other companies

I had a smaller fleet leased on or providing power-only (own authority), although not with any of the companies you listed. I guess the question is if you can get the same amount of work or more, or better rates, than you're getting now, without significantly increasing your workload or risk.

Generally speaking, as power-only, you'll be even further down the list than a lease/owner operator, who is further down than company drivers. This can be a problem unless you differentiate yourself through better service or some other niche. Operating under your own authority does give you more flexibility to move trucks around to follow the work, or the ability to get your own customers. Of course this likely means more workload, employees, etc.

You're probably looking for more information, but the "what should you do" is entirely in your hands.

 

I’m a power only contractor, and I would say, if things are working out having trucks on with those guys, keep doing it.

Going on your own, and trying to find work these days is next to impossible IMHO. So the power only thing, with the established companies, that have consistent freight is key.

 

How things could be working out when TransX paying 32$ per hour to owner operators? Not only these guys ( mostly east Indians ) pay for maintainance, insurance and fuel but they also hire drivers !!! All out of 32 bucks per hour...

 

That’s for city Daycab work, and they pay that, because 900 guys with Daycabs are lined up for those jobs. Same with Canada only, supply and demand. The money is in US OTR, esp those CanXpress drop and hook loads for Costco.

 

I do work for some of the bigger companies too but I run my own authority. I am the last to be called only after the company drivers and lease ops are busy but my rate is good enough that I don’t need the truck on the road everyday

 

Exactly! When I was leased on, I had to do 12 000miles or I was in trouble. Now I pretty much do what I want, 12/3 seems to be the sweet spot for me, and the companies I work with seem to like it also. IHaul, Heyl and Bison seem to be paying the best for power only ABL reefer right now. I don’t bother with asking about Van. CPX/Versacold and Lightspeed pay the worst. (That I have seen).

 

If you dont mind me asking, What company do you do power only from under your own authority? How is it going for you? I have talked to Bison so far, they are offering me AB-BC lanes only. I want to explore my options further. Day and Ross said my company is too new (6months), Transx requires to see non owned trailer insurance before they will discuss rates. Any ideas of any other carriers that offer this option( pulling their trailers under my authority)

 

I'm not in it anymore, so someone like @BigHossCummins is current and has posted a bunch of information.