Rates in the toilet?

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  1. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    You guys can complain as much as you want about cheap carriers, cheap brokers bla bla bla, but you can't change supply and demand. There are too many trucks now and not enough freight, simple as that. I don't see things improving until spring of 2017, but that time those who stay in business, should see improved rates
     
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  3. Broker Bob

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    I think its funny that when I tell the caller the rate, no one even tries to counter offer.
     
  4. Al. Roper

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    Maybe, but you may or may not have more than a day in it. Time loading, travel time, any possible delays, time unloading. $2000 will be right on the money.
     
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  5. Not_Here_Long

    Not_Here_Long Medium Load Member

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    Must be your load or why would you act all butt hurt?
    OD should be 3.60-4.00 a mile and maybe plus permits depending on cost Al, 40, GA 48 and SC I can't remember. You sure seem to have sour grapes all the time ? Brokering flopping for you as well as driving did ?
    Cause if you found the secret of big money you wouldn't be here and would've stayed at what you's doing.
     
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  6. stayinback

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    DUNE-T...I just snapped my fingers and POOF- Just like that I eliminated 2,752 White colored Volvo's, 5,943 53' dry vans- 449 flatbeds and 2,743 EGR equipped trucks. Tomorrow I'll be getting rid of some freightliners.

    Did I do well?
     
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  7. Not_Here_Long

    Not_Here_Long Medium Load Member

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    Easier to say bye and hang up
     
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  8. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    You better snap your fingers, so factories start making more stuff
     
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  9. Broker Bob

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    Business is good!! It little quiet today, but thats due to the holidays. I'm averaging an 18 percent margin with just a phone, computer, internet and home office.....
     
  10. Broker Bob

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    You don't know how to negotiate... Too scared to even ask for a rate that you would take??? Bawk Bawk Bawk!!!!!
     
  11. Not_Here_Long

    Not_Here_Long Medium Load Member

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    Could you snap your fingers and show us bobs magic load postings ?
    I want to see this gold mine he keeps huffing about.
     
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