Why are we so concerned with fuel prices?

LOL

 

They’re too busy running their ##### off.

 

Prices on everything are going to be whatever they are. If they want the system to work, they’ll have to pay up. A few may drive rates down. I honestly don’t believe a few can make much difference. Any rate decreases are made up artificially. Maybe Brokers trying to create a so called decrease. Right now there’s still a seasonal slowdown. Despite the backlogs. 2-6 weeks, and it’s off to the races. No one should haul for less right now. I simply tell them, I’m not going backwards. If they can move it cheaper, go for it. Goodbye. Plenty of other Loads that need to go. Plenty. Worse case scenario is I run a few less miles. Like @TallJoe said. Can’t outrun fuel prices. All you’ll do is run yourself ragged along with your equipment. Not a good Long term plan.

 

Saw $4.87, $4.88 at mom and pop gas stations. $4.99 at Racetrack and Speedway. Off US 27 in central Florida this morning.

 

Ta.Hillsboro.Tx 3.70 $ with Discount

 

Exactly. Raise the rates accordingly or get out of the way. Next two quarters are go time in my world!

 

Albuquerque to Chicago for 8k? LOL
yeah with 47 stops.

 

Might want to top off those tanks before midnight.

 

Just because you ain't getting it doesn't mean the next man isn't, besides I was using that as an example Kenworth.

With how much complaining you do about rates/freight, I'm thinking a professional dispatch service or mentor might be the kick start you've been needing. Maybe even a team mate to show you the ropes...

 

8 years owner operator. I have never seen anything good ever come out of Albuquerque.

That's nearly the equivalent of getting $8000 from Miami, Florida to Chicago.

I might complain but am not the only one recently in that department when i comes to rates on this board.
there's lots of BS on here and you got to be careful.

Saying there's $6+ a mile loads from Albuquerque to Chicago, you know there's some out there reading these posts and will jump on a $150k truck thinking all this money is out here.

I switched back over to flatbed this week.
Not complaining about rates over here, van starting to suck though.