Cassen's, H&A, or JC??

Those 4 people you talked with may very well have been telling you the truth and the loads you have seen may have been $3. But when someone tells me "they can't make any money" doing this, I know for a fact that I can and will find a way to excell and produce better than average returns on my time and money. The only thing one really needs to know about any business is "supply and demand". I also remember most of the 90's and early 2000's when the stock market produced 20% returns consistently and the years I only made 12% I was disappointed. Boy was I spoiled then and out of touch with reality. I can now look at trucking the same way since it is a business. Some loads may not be a home run but if my whole week was good then I am happy. Yes I wish the rates were what the owner operators made at Allied many years ago, but those days are gone forever. I was speaking with a friend at Jack Cooper shortly after I started running my rig. He said the other guys were saying that I wouldn't be able to make any money. I sent him a snap shot of my portfolio and told him the next time they run their mouths to show it to them. This making money thing is not new to me and is something that I have excelled at for over 30 years, thanks to high paying jobs, living way below my means and investing heavily in mutual funds. I also told him to tell them that if I couldn't make good money at it I wouldn't be doing it. Just my point of view as everyone's will be different than mine.

 

For a second there I thought you were saying that I told you that you "couldn't make any money" I'm glad you cleared that up later in your post. To be clear I'm glad that you are treated well and they are running you for good money and I hope it stays that way. My issue is only with the companies that drive rates down. DAS manages to find idiots who will run a stinger for $2/mi I just hope they stay over in that side of the business. Say no to cheap freight period it really is that simple

 

I think you and I are both interested in the same thing, to be compensated well for what we do or we won't do it. This is going to sound very arrogant and I sort of mean it that way. My skills are worth more than your average person because I am not average and I will work for whom ever realizes that. I also have to be treated with respect, just one of the reasons I am no longer a spoiled, highly paid UPS feeder driver. Thankfully Hansen and Adkins treats me with the respect I deserve. Secondly they compensate me in a manner that I can successfully receive a return on my investment that I am happy with. I can only speak for me as I am the only carhauler in my life that I have a financial interest in. Now I am off to the pool to enjoy the first day of my 4 day weekend at home. Have a great day as I plan to do the same.

 

It's getting worse here. Drivers are bailing left and right from cassens and Cooper, myself included. Cassens management just had a conference call they have lost 10% of their drivers recently. Just my 2 cents.

 

I have not met Louie or Steve yet, but I have conversed with Steve via email. I can say he is a very approachable person and I feel like he truly cares about his employees and contractors. Not all co-owners of a major company would take the time to personally respond to an email. I am certain that he respects me just as I respect him. Doesn't cost either one of us anything and makes the reality of a long term business relationship very likely.

 

Also, Barry Williams is one of the most knowledgeable guys in the business.