Hurrican damage and flatbed capacity

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by texasmorrell, Sep 8, 2017.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Yes. I can't speak for all freight but the freight i was hauling this week paid stupid good. I wouldn't be surprised if if this week's revenue pout me in the top .01 percent of all trucks in the nation. I did more in one week than the vast majority do in an entire month, and as a bonus i burnt less than 200 gallons of fuel.

    Get it while its here guys cause it could be another 15 years before this kind of opportunity appears again.
     
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  3. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    C'mon, just say it, I wanna hear that number
     
  4. Hurst

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    Yeah,.. blew over a lawn chair. I think neighbors trash cans were found in our yard.

    Hurst
     
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  5. ChaoSS

    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    We'll get right on that go fund me page to help you recover.
     
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  6. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    Friends and family all say I need help.

    Hurst
     
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  7. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Yeah, but nobody here is qualified to provide THAT sort of help...

    :p
     
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  8. Midlife

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  9. Midlife

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    Can you clue a newbie in? Just started booking our own loads besides the private stuff we deliver. We drive an 06 Volvo with a 48' Conestoga and a Moffett. Based out of WI but have a month before our next load and thinking about going down to get some work done.

    Anyone supplying leads is greatly appreciated.
     
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  10. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    How much you offering? Nobody is going to just hand you there leads. Not trying to be mean but fact is, you are my competition. I try to help guys out with general advice and info, but nothing specific. That's how your 'buddy' gets your money loads while you sit.
     
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  11. Midlife

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    I guess it would depend how fruitful the lead is. And I'm not looking to steal anyone's work, maybe something good someone can't cover. If it's something I can gross 3 grand a day on thats worth a good number. I would have to feel it would actually payoff. Would like to have a number shot at me, I'm too inexperienced to know what it's really worth. But I'm a fair guy and I'm sure something could be negotiated.

    Did I mention we are a couple? Can run almost 24/7.
     
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