Own brokerage, 11 trucks, plenty of direct shippers, healthy profits (won't be closing doors anytime soon), but struggling.
All that and the things you have said in the first post just don't go together.
But it's the internet, a lot of times things just don't add up, I guess..
Why is FREIGHT SO CHEAP??
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by samjward, May 20, 2016.
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While I agree with MUCH of what has been said, here are some facts: I run containers 350 around Chicagoland, in the last month, I've had this happen 4 times, 4 different consignee's of import freight.
Get to a DC, 290 miles from Chicago, one of multiple trucks bringing containers from the rail....got told to bring the load back to the rail for return shipment overseas.....first DC returned 16 containers, second returned 7 and said not to pull remaining 8 from the rail as their all getting returned. Different product, different companies......
And on, and on.....it's not just trucking folks, we're just an early link in the logistics chain.....more is coming.....fordconvert Thanks this. -
Too many trucks drivers on the road thats why
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And again and again and again ....it's all foreign drivers fault!10-20 cpm is good money for foreign drivers?You are seriously messed up dude! I am east european driver and I know plenty of east european drivers.None of us drives for less than 45 cpm!10 cpm ?! Why would I be even thinking about driving for this kind of money if I can make double that or more working 40 h a week doing construction.get a life dude!
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You got it right reefer101! Few weeks ago while making delivery i spoke to a girl who said she used to drive for CRE but said she quit because she was only making like $400 a week (i am assuming after taxes).
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Not only we make better money at those companies in Chicago but we also home every weekend.
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Here is a scenario: Get 4 relatives with CDLs Find the one relative with good enough credit to finance a truck. Everyone take turns running the wheels off of said truck meanwhile sending most of all profits back home to 3rd world country. Don't pay any income taxes, get as much free government assistance as possible, and within a couple of years retire in 3rd world country on a 1000 acre ranch with your uncles and cousins meanwhile Financed truck sits broken and beaten in a truck stop parking lot waiting for the repo man!!
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