Fuel is now $4 a gallon, time for all of us to demand $4 a mile minimum on all loads

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  1. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    Your title of the thread. Might not have intended it. But that's what it clearly implies.
     
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  3. Lunatic Fringe

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    I predicted $5/gal diesel when the Mad King took over. We're almost there. With energy shortages in China, India, Lebanon and the EU driving up prices; heathen dirt worshipers shutting down domestic production and the Mad King continuing on with his $5 trillion, "infrastructure" bill to drive up inflation to new highs I have no doubt we'll get there.

    The Christmas shopping season will only put additional stress on collapsing supply chains. Forcing the big fleets to fire anyone who doesn't want to be a lab rat will accelerate the collapse. They're firing DOCTORS and NURSES - during a pandemic. What, you thought we were safe because of ATA's, "driver shortage" myth? You'll be lucky to find spare parts, tires, fuel and oil filters in the coming months that aren't stuck on a container ship. I wouldn't count on finding diesel/DEF at truck stops much longer either. Rates are the least of your worries.
     
  4. Long FLD

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    I just paid 3.30. Guess I’ll drop the rate a little.
     
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  5. AModelCat

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    You guys finally caught up to us! We've been paying that price for YEARS in Canuckistan lol.
     
  6. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    The Mad King lost the last election we have Biden now.
     
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  7. nredfor88

    nredfor88 Road Train Member

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    But if he keeps losing his marbles, we’ll soon have the Mad Queen. Insert uncontrolled laughter.
     
  8. AModelCat

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  9. WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Interesting what going to happen to all this big SUV Americans love so much.
    I mean yeah compare to 2008 they become more fuel efficient , but still match for Hybrids .
    Andd funny what will going to happen when electric bill will increase dramatically cause everyone will start to drive electric vehicles:)
     
  10. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    I got me a hybrid.
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  11. WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Now that even more funnier, cause 10 years ago when Prius was dominating car market , everyone (especially rednecks) was laughing on those "stupid hipsters" and "California g**s". Cause you know Bro Truck V8, hybrid for #######.
    But now I don't hear anyone making bigg fuss and cry aka "where is my coil smoke bro" that F150 have hybrid in its line up
     
  12. AModelCat

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