Stepping Out With My Own Numbers

I work with them closely, I’m not comfortable just letting them have free reign. Mostly load board stuff. It’s nice having someone that can just work on a load all day while I’m working on everything else. It saves me a lot of time. They do a good job, I have no complaints.

 

I pay a flate rate per week. They can also do a flat rate per load.

 

Almost got hosed on my weekend runs. I delivered some tomatoes in NC and the shipper had 2 pallets on there that belonged to no one. They wanted me to donate them. Problem is, there are only church food pantries up here and they don’t have space for that much perishable product. I was finally able to find a place and get rid of them though, their pantry opens Saturday morning so it worked out pretty good for them. I’ve 2150.00 bucks on me by Monday morning and I wouldn’t be happy to lose that. Next week is going to be difficult because the holiday is on Thursday. I have to make sure I’m empty soon enough, in a good spot to make some revenue.

 

I’ve been doing pretty good. I stick to the shorter stuff. The longer hauls are super cheap. The only long hauls that pay are central and Midwest to the East coast and Southeast. The backnhauls are too low and I break up those trips in two or three short runs.