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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Swamprat55, Feb 21, 2014.

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  1. Feb 21, 2014 #1
    Swamprat55

    Swamprat55 Light Load Member

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    Could someone explain the following to me? Hot shot load? Fuel surcharge? Thanks!
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2014 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    Fuel surcharge or FSC.

    An additional charge on the rate per mile billed to and agreed by the shipper that covers the fluctuations of fuel prices.

    Example - I negotiate a contract for a year with you to haul your freight from NY to CA at $2.00 a mile plus fuel surcharge. I do this because fuel may double within the year.

    It can be calculated using common methods or one we simply agree on. It is based off the DOE 's published weekly fuel price, and applies to fuel when the cost is over $1.25 a gallon.

    Or that's my understanding any way.
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2014 #3
    blairandgretchen

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    No takers?

    Hot shot load falls under the category of expedited freight - dually pick ups with trailers or straight trucks .

    Don't mean "hot freight" do you?
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2014 #4
    Swamprat55

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    I don't thinks so. I just saw people talking about "Hot shot loads" I never heard the term before and was thinking it was expedited but wasn't sure. Thanks for the clarification.
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2014 #5
    Grumppy

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    My understanding, the term "Hot Shot" started back in the 70's in the oil industry. A Hot Shot can be any vehicle that transports needed supplies & equipment quickly. This could be a 1976 Ford Pinto or a nice big Pete.

    For example, when a well or oil/gas site goes down, its crucial to get it back up asap. In those times, they would put parts or equipment on a Hot Shot & run it out to the site quickly.

    It doesn't have to be an entire well head, it can be small items. Again, for example, I was told by a guy at Acme Truck Lines (a company that works mostly for the oil industry in the south), a well went down one time because of a blown "O" ring. The rig called for Acme to bring 10 "O" rings to the well site quickly. The driver was in a small pickup truck with all 10 "O" rings in his shirt pocket.

    However, because most Hot Shots are smaller vehicles like one ton trucks with or without trailers, the term has become generic to include all small haulers whether they are true "Hot Shots" or not. Some are just LTL (Less Than Load) transporters.

    Again, its only my understanding. I can not state this for fact. JMHO... hope this helps.
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2014 #6
    notmycbhandle

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    Grumpy is correct. Hot shot is emergency freight usually the receiver is completely shutdown (costly them thousands of dollars an hour) or close to it without whatever your hauling. It's good work and money if you can handle the stresses that go with it.
     
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    Hot Shot was the name of an expediting company.
     
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    sevenmph

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    Also the name of a bad movie!
     
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    Swamprat55

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    :biggrin_2559:
     
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  12. Feb 24, 2014 #10
    winchester306

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    Grumpy pretty well said it. i did a hotshot gig for 3 yrs . 1 ton dually and 40 foot goose neck. its mostly oil field, valves parts pipe etc but you do get a few regular loads. problem with hotshot is you are on call 24-7, run a logbook and put up with alot of hardheaded oil people, drive down goat paths on ranches with pot-holes that can swallow a truck and if it rains you can get stuck in ### deep mud real quick. oh and some of the locations are so far in on a ranch that it takes 2 hrs at 10 mph to get there after you find the ranch.
     
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