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It's time for a new route

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by freight-time, Jul 29, 2016.

  1. Jul 29, 2016 #1
    freight-time

    freight-time Light Load Member

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    I have been on this NE , Mid Atlantic route for three years now . For the most part I have done ok , but for the last 6 months or, so it's sucked. I always have to take a hit coming out of the NE , plus tolls , and traffic , = no rest . I have been looking at going south , no further than GA , and then back up , no futher , than Central PA . Any suggestions ????
     
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  3. Jul 29, 2016 #2
    kw600

    kw600 Road Train Member

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    Mt olive pickle factory in Mt olive NC. Has runs up to Ohio, Pennsylvania. Can take nestle water run out of Allentown down to Battleboro NC..... Your welcome
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2016 #3
    Hurst

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    I am in a similar situation. Up until,.. yeah,.. about 6 months ago,.. I had a nice sweet loop I ran,.. mostly PA and NJ,.. short miles, high rates. Some NY, Ma, Md, and Va mixed in. Averaged 1800 - 2000 mi a week. Really easy and casual. I knew where to be and who to call.

    Not only are the rates down,.. but the volume of available loads just isnt there any more. Now I am experimenting with different lanes. Getting mixed results.

    I read a few articles that say when the Elog mandate goes live,.. they predict that it should bring rates back up. I hope they are right. I've put buying another truck on hold until I feel more comfortable. I will survive this or cash out and do something else before I let myself go broke.

    Hurst
     
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  5. Jul 29, 2016 #4
    freight-time

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    Well , thank you . I really appreciate that .
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2016 #5
    freight-time

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    I hear , that's were in at to . Thanks for the response .
     
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  8. Jul 30, 2016 #6
    kw600

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    Like Hurst said it's shorts miles but if your negotiation skills are solid those short miles can make big bucks with that pickle and water run.
     
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