Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by Scooter Jones, Mar 7, 2020.

  1. SteveScott

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    I see loads like that on Convoy frequently. Sometimes when I see a load I'm interested in but there is a timing conflict, I'll call them and let them know there is no way possible to get a load delivered within the appointment times they have listed. I think a lot of the large shippers post loads themselves and make the mistake. You would think there would be a program on the listing page to let them know it isn't going to work the way they're doing it.
     
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    ...and a robot forklift loads your truck.

    Are there any human beings at that plant at all? LOL
     
  3. Midwest Trucker

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    Exactly. There is one of those plants near me as well but they normally load in exactly 2 hours and if you do have to wait for a door then there is onsite parking. I hadn’t been there in a couple years I guess but always had humans before. Maybe things have changed by now.
     
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    Exactly what I was thinking. Ran into it last week myself.
     
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    Any body hear from Farmer Bob it's been 15 days since he went down
     
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  6. SteveScott

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    Was wondering the same just this morning. Don't see any updates in the forums.
     
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    I was too :|
     
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    Yup. I'm just recovering from it and that post hit me like a ton of bricks.
     
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  9. Midwest Trucker

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    I’d say swap 3 and 4 tho. lol
     
  10. Arch Stanton

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    # 2 if you have Been sitting on it for 8 hours it has not had it's share of scratching for the day
     
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