Flatbed/Open Deck/Machinery Haulers

All of our drivers run in the same areas and are compared to each other. All drivers have bunk heaters for the winter. All drivers are allowed to idle within reason during the summer. We discuss ways to reduce idle time with drivers that are consistently higher than the rest of their peers. I don't even know what a CPAP machine is, but will assume it has something to do with sleep apnea. I am not sure what was said in my post that deserved such animosity. I feel that I would truly be a brainless owner if I did not put effort into controlling costs. I think more truckers from fleet owners to independent contractors would be well served to try to control their cost. I am willing to bet if I measured the idle time of my independent contractors they would beat my company trucks...when you are paying the fuel bill you look at ways to save & if you don't you go broke.

 

Interesting week...15 trucks to Baltimore, couple to NY, etc...all had reloads before they got empty...great job Rhonda! Now we are coasting into the Holiday. Looking like all trucks will be in the yard by 5PM on Friday. I have to say I am looking forward to putting the Holidays behind and running full throttle in 2012. The first 2 quarters are always a lot of fun.

 

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Things are going great. It is Mid January and we haven't been below zero yet. In fact, very few days below 32 for the high. No snow. Unbelievably good weather.

I am sure it is nothing like where you are. Hopefully that hammock is comfy. Enjoy the time off & stay in touch.

 

I have been kicking around a way to getting into heavy haul. I think I would prefer to find some good o/ops with trailers. I would like to be able to go up to 100K lbs. Thoughts or suggestions?