Anotherone bites the dust!

Sorry to hear about the run of bad luck. Sounds like you definitely got more than your fair share. I hear you about the drivers and their lack of care and responsibility, too! Been in your shoes and know what you're going through. Hang in there. Remember, when one door closes, another one opens.

 

that sucks bud. Sorry to hear it.

 

I know what you're going through. Can you run just yourself?

 

Sorry to hear that. Any owner can sympathize. It's been a difficult economy to operate in for a while now. Roadmaster is cranking out drivers so fast the big boys don't have to worry about profits. Somebody will always come in cheap with a recruiters promise of big bucks so drivers have the wrong idea about this business.

 

go north and hire only ex o/o's

instatute a fuel goal/ reward system

talk to matthews on how he runs his...compare notes

 

Where are you located if you dont mind me asking?

And I cant agree more on even skateboard rates are low!
Specialized trailers / flatbeds - heavy haul divisions even here in Ohio are not doing very well. I've got a friend who was also a flat hauler but was leased to Miller. They went from working him 4 days a week down to 2.

Good $$$, Even now but not enough Miles to pay for a whole week's WAIT.
We've all been their to. Im not much into leasing to a Carrier now days but I will tell you this. My trucks run in the summertime for a 3rd party company that works directly with "ODOT". Thats where the Moneys are for me.

Weather or not the Trucks even RUN they are still making $83.00 Per hour.
If they are on the work list and get dispatched? They may only haul 2 loads per day and roll a total of 100 miles and GROSS $600.00 that day.

I've all ready been on the PHONE with them 5 times this year! I keep asking WHEN, WHEN. WHEN are we going to start working!

For now I've only got my Company leased to a outfit named BEEMAC Trucking located in Ambridge,Pa. So far they have also been good to me!

The freight is NOT the best rate but it is keeping us afloat. I've also got my own customers who I do business with that pay better freight rates and right now they are paying " 33.9% " FSC to the trucks. And that is a god sent!

bame ,
We all FEEL your pain and are angry at the situation that's drove you to your choice. It pisses us all off to hear you " HAD " to hang up the keys!
We need a break because it's breaking us!!!

I dont know what I can do for you but trust me I'll try! I'll put you in contact with the people in my black book if I have to. Im not a greedy person..... Just goto the website located in my PUBLIC profile here.
On my website overtimetruckers you can find my contact information on the SUPPORT page.

I'll try helping out anybody if I can. The mess we are " ALL " is SUCKS!
I think the Government should just RESCUE US like he did the dam BANKS!

Enough said....
All the best,
Matthew