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Can We Stop Using The Word "Backhaul"?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Tamiami, Jul 26, 2014.

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  1. Jul 26, 2014 #1
    Tamiami

    Tamiami Light Load Member

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    Nothing grinds my gears more than hearing anyone use the word "backhaul". A load is a load is load is a load. Time doesn't change, fuel doesn't change, nothing changes when using that word except the money someone wants to pay you.

    Newbies, tell them you are looking for a load. Plain and simple.
     
    Tamiami, Jul 26, 2014
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  3. Jul 26, 2014 #2
    SHOJim

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    if that's the only thing that grinds your gears in this industry consider yourself lucky.....
     
    SHOJim, Jul 26, 2014
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  4. Jul 26, 2014 #3
    FLATBED

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    so what would be a better name for a load to HAUL to get you BACK to where you started out that will not GRIND YOUR GEARS
     
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  5. Jul 26, 2014 #4
    Tamiami

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    Backhaul to me has an implied weakness when negotiating a load. Whomever you are negotiating with knows that you 'want' to get back somewhere. That gives them an advantage.
     
    Tamiami, Jul 26, 2014
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  7. Jul 26, 2014 #5
    SHOJim

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    You do the hokey-pokey and turn yourself around, that's what its all about!
     
    SHOJim, Jul 26, 2014
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  8. Jul 26, 2014 #6
    FLATBED

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    And if your any kind of business man you realize that and do not bend over for the lower GET YOU HOME RATES , besides all they need to do is look at the name / address on the truck to realize where your likely hoping to head towards.
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2014 #7
    77smartin

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    Backhaul...backhaul...backhaul...backhaul.....
     
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  10. Jul 26, 2014 #8
    Tamiami

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    Eliminate the word backhaul and at least make them try and figure it out.
     
    Tamiami, Jul 26, 2014
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  11. Jul 26, 2014 #9
    Mev

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    Can we eliminate the word backhaul ?


    Uh ,...... NO

    Are you cracking up or something :biggrin_2559:
     
    Mev, Jul 26, 2014
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  12. Jul 26, 2014 #10
    joseph1135

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    What's wrong with BACKHAUL? I like the word BACKHAUL. It's not a bad word. Say you start in Caldwell, ID, empty in Walnut, CA, load in Vernon, CA for Boise, ID. That's your BACKHAUL.
     
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