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saying NO to cheap freight

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by BAYOU, Jan 5, 2011.

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  1. Aug 14, 2011 #71
    TaylorTrucking

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    what type of equipment do pull ? I hope its not a dry van because it would be tough in this climate to consistently get 1.78 cpm or 1.90 cpm with out doing alot of sitting and DH
     
    TaylorTrucking, Aug 14, 2011
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  3. Aug 14, 2011 #72
    Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I vote this thread should be CLOSED !!!:yes2557:
     
    Diesel Dave, Aug 14, 2011
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  4. Aug 14, 2011 #73
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    Just UNSUBSCRIBE to it and no longer a concern.
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2011 #74
    Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Your missing the POINT !!!:biggrin_25516:
     
    Diesel Dave, Aug 14, 2011
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  7. Aug 14, 2011 #75
    BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    Having your own direct customers will do you know good with only one truck a customer is only going to call so many times and when you cant haul for them because your 500 miles away they will stop calling been there done that

    Trucking is going down hill i was geting $2 a mile on a step deck 8 years ago and fuel was not $4.00 a gal oil change was $140 and tires run around $280 a tire every sence 911 freight has gone down hill brokers take more and more off the top all my own customers i charge $3. a mile and they are happy with that because the broker before me was charging $3.40 a mile how many loads yall see posted at $3 a mile? so that just goes to show you how much brokers take
     
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  8. Aug 14, 2011 #76
    BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    I have been responding and loosing RFPs. Some of these at lower than I would consider good but worked for me for one reason or another. But in all cases brokers have won the business at sub-$2 rates with some below $1.50. Now these are van. On the flat side I didn't bid but saw plenty of numbers. Nothing over $2.50 on steel and pipe loads.

    Sure, still some good rates but it is far from the norm that shippers are paying these rates. Even on a couple lists with steel shippers as approved carrier. Thought it would be great but nothing over $2.40/mile.
     
    BigBadBill, Aug 14, 2011
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  9. Aug 14, 2011 #77
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    Even with the GOOD $ rates and good customers still plenty of RATE cutters on the phone trying to steal them away.


    And DIESEL DAVE , I did not MISS the point you were making , just tired of some of the BS and if I no longer want to be reminded of it I unsubscribe to the THREAD.
     
    FLATBED, Aug 14, 2011
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  10. Aug 14, 2011 #78
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    We do not allow arguments started on other forums to be continued here. I expect every one to act like adults and stop attacking each other. I have had to delete way too many posts in the last page of this thread. Stay on topic please and leave the personal stuff at the door.
     
    bullhaulerswife, Aug 14, 2011
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    Diesel Dave Thanks this.
  11. Aug 14, 2011 #79
    BigBadBill

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    So can we carry forward arguments started on ohter threads of this forum?:biggrin_25522:
     
    BigBadBill, Aug 14, 2011
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  12. Aug 15, 2011 #80
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Ah, Geez, what was your wife's phone number again? I'm sure she give you a smack for me! :biggrin_25523::biggrin_25522:
     
    bullhaulerswife, Aug 15, 2011
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