Lost Revenue due to Pandemic...

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Beaver9, Apr 5, 2021.

  1. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    That is a nice story. I don't have a nice one. I have a dog that actually killed two rabbits this year. She chopped the head off and brought it home. I thought it was a ball she brought from outside. She kills little crickets getting to my backyard. Maybe, it's just my luck!
    The rain storm we had ruined the bird nest. It was empty when I found it. Who knows. Maybe my dog ate the little ones. She killed a baby opossum this year as well. That is what you get when you have a bird feeder. It attracts small crickets to it.
    ####ttt, it sounds like a prophecy or something. And now, I have to put $9,000 into the truck and trailer. Everything was running good for a few months. Maybe these were signs. So weird when I think about it now.
     
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  3. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I dislike rabbits very much, I have no problem letting my dog take care of their babies. I normally keep them from digging in my yard by shooting every single one I see.
     
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  4. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Holy crap dude just jump in. Nobody has it as bad as you.

    Woe is me, and all.

    If you can't roll with the changes, you'll never succeed in any business.

    The only reason your rebound has been slow, is because you allowed it.

    Every time I hear someone say they did something because it was "safe", it flat out amazes me they have a spouse or children.

    Gotta be tough living life without a little adventure, and your desire for "safe" is the reason you'll fail.
     
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  5. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    I don't think I like them either. I am not Mr. Adams by any means. I dislike squirrels even more. However, I don't have a dog and decided not to destroy the rabbits family, especially after I showed it to my 3 year old grandson. Well, my plan is this. I'll buy a bag of top soil to fill in the hole and then throw some seeds on it.

    BTW:
    I am sorry for the distraction of this thread but since the OP mentioned the rabbits then I could not resist my reflection, especially after a nice cold drink.
     
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  6. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    Doubled the market rate? Impressive
     
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    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    They will dig another hole. I wouldn't bother. Crickets don't bother me. It bothers me to find them dead though.
     
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    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    Yeah,
    It was bananas, and they paid almost double , but they were loaded in 8x8x40 reefer containers made in the 50s and you couldn’t find a back haul that would fit inside .
    Paid $1.25 mile to the truck , in 1995.
    Diesel was under a buck a gallon .
     
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  9. Pa_Polarbear

    Pa_Polarbear Bobtail Member

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    Still no answer on why you won't take a load over 40k.....you've been given very sound advice and don't seem to want to hear any of it. This is all on you bud. No reason for anyone to be struggling in this atmosphere unless your truck is killing your pocket with downtime.....and then that could be on you also.
     
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    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    All my banana loads were 45-46k
    I was grossing 79,990 most trips. I had to be careful where I tanked up.
    Couldn’t go over the weigh stations with more than half a tank.
    We did have a $200 a year easy to get blanket permit for being over axle , if your load originated outside the US.
    That permit didn’t cover being over 80k gross just over 34 k tandems since the trailer tandems were fixed and not slidable
     
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  11. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    I have weight stations on my regular lanes.
     
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