Have you / Will you diversify to stay in business?

I shouldn't of singled you out earlier .. I know how you operate from some conversions we have have had previously..
And actualy you don't fall into the category of the jumpers I was referring about .. I shouldn't of lashed out at you

 

I know the exact people you're talking about. Diversifying and branching out isn't the same thing as hopping the fence because the grass looks a little greener, then trampling the grass, then hopping back over the fence.

 

Yes.. exactly

 

You get network effects in most of yoir examples that benefit the locale. Trucking... not so much for trucking, especially since youre not looking at 5 companies opeening in the same area, just diversified, ie every tom dick and harry buying a 2nd or 3rd trailer accross the nation

5 companies in one town could make a good mechanic shop and parts store open up and get a bulk discount ordering trucks and trailers in that area, everyone everywhere "diversiffying" just drives trailer scarcity

 

That is what I figured as well. Like a few months ago… ohhh I’m switching to open deck because van sucks… only to find 2 months later open deck sucks also at times… but they was laughing at open deck a year ago when van was rollin’ lololol

Thank you. We will make an honest go of it. I’ve had enough of being gone when the ambulance arrives.

 

I understood what y’all were going for. I was just tossing in my two cents. Nothing wrong with a switch with purpose but bouncing back and forth is not the best idea at times. Sometimes people do it with success and find a niche, sometimes they disrupt the flow of the river and F people over.

 

If people are strictly running the spot market then the argument against people who switch trailers and follow the money saying that they will just mess everything up almost supports the argument that spot rates are in fact the result of supply and demand, and not the brokers setting the rate as we see argued so many times here.

Like I said, when you start trucking make sure and choose your trailer wisely because you’re not allowed to switch for fear of disrupting the entire universe.

 

Who said I was otr?