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Parked My Truck due to Cheap freight

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by robbiehorn, Mar 8, 2011.

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  1. Mar 8, 2011 #1
    robbiehorn

    robbiehorn Light Load Member

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    I'm parked sittin at the house. Probably gonna be here awhile because as long as people are hauling for cheap the pay to the trucks will not go up. Freight pay needs to increase due to fuel prices increasing. Yes I can still find good paying loads but the shippers and brokers are sticking with the same old song about not wanting to pay more, but waiting for someone needing a backhaul to haul their loads cheap. I guess after being on the road for a few months I just need a break so I'm taking one.
     
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    robbiehorn, Mar 8, 2011
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  3. Mar 8, 2011 #2
    Wildcat74

    Wildcat74 Medium Load Member

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    That cheap rate isn't going to be sustainable for whoever is taking it for too long with the way fuel prices are heading. Take the time and recollect your sanity, home time is rarely a bad thing. Looks as though you've got no shortage of toys to keep you occupied in the meantime anyhow!
     
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  4. Mar 9, 2011 #3
    mrktwiz

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    Funny...I cannot stand NOT running, my partner and I are just waiting on some paperwork to get done then it's jammin gears and turning tires....taking time off and resting is good for everyone. I hope things change for the better for you Robbie.
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2011 #4
    Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Don't know what you haul, but being from texas probably isn't helping matters?
     
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  7. Mar 12, 2011 #5
    Don2WS

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    when i cant find anything good out of texas i usually just start looking for partials and make my way back to wisconsin
     
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  8. Mar 12, 2011 #6
    SHC

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    Dry box freight is ALWAYS crappy....go specialized and come play with the big boys LOL

    Hope things look up for ya soon :)
     
    SHC, Mar 12, 2011
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  9. Mar 12, 2011 #7
    MedicineMan

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    I hauled a load of cantalope out of galveston last week going to canada but I cross docked it in MT. paid $4k on 2200 mi. not bad for TX. I live there so I know all about it. it's why I only go home once a month
     
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  10. Mar 12, 2011 #8
    notarps4me

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    You ought to lease on to prime and make the big bucks...:biggrin_2559:
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2011 #9
    SHC

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    Aww, come on, you know he really wants to go over to Weiner and drive a million miles.........and be paid for 100k of them:biggrin_2556:
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2011 #10
    crop jocky

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    Did you guys hear about that prime driver that got arrested in joplin,mo? He was arrested for impersonating a owner operator!!!!:biggrin_2559:
     
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