Hopper, Dump O/O's & Drivers

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by wheathauler, May 31, 2009.

  1. RW.

    RW. Heavy Load Member

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    Yes it has wheathauler, kind of amazed me. That must have been some good stuff my doc gave me, it hasn't felt this good since the whole episode started. Still getting a little pain down one leg, but at least I can function again. Now I just have to remember not to do something stupid for a while like mounting tires or scooping corn behind a sweep auger.

    You staying busy?
     
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  3. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    Yes, so far been pretty busy. Wish the rates were better but beats no work. I have been the only truck hauling out of this one elevator. Thinking maybe I may be the only dumb one hauling it...except know of other drivers hauling by themselves too. I've got probably another week at this elevator.
     
  4. 7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    Can you post a pic? I'm a little lost too.
     
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  5. kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    I'd move it back if there's bolt holes misaligned and bolts missing.
     
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  6. RW.

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    That's a lot better than having to wait at the elevator to load. I hate having to wait on both ends of the trip. The old man was 2 trucks ahead of me in line starting out this morning, on load 3, he was the last truck to dump on that barge, I was 15 minutes behind him and had to wait about an hour and 10 minutes for them to switch barges. When I finally got dumped, he was almost back with his next load.
     
  7. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    That's true no waiting. Load in 8-10 minutes and usually don't have to wait to unload. Things could be worse.
     
  8. PharmPhail

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    I'm not kidding, someone PLEASE PLEASE shoot me. Preferably when I don't know it's coming.

    Marienthal, KS to Graham, NC 105/ton.

    I'm right up the street from where it's going. 1404 mile deadhead, 1429 back.

    AWESOME paying load. Can't there even be something from MO to KS or anything ON THE FREAKIN WAY????????????????????? This can't be real.

    BHW I'm dialing digits now. :biggrin_25510:
     
  9. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    Nevermind, I've sweetened the deal. I'll get on my knees and please push the muzzle real hard into my forehead first, I want to savor the agony.

    Here's the counteroffer, and I'm actually going to take it:

    Crary, ND to Gaston, SC $145/ton

    1600 Deadhead! 1600 back. Yes folks, one-THOUSAND Six-Hundred Mile deadhead. It's still $1.02 to the truck and running all week.

    The other deal I posted was 83 cpm. You can imagine the improvement.
     
  10. Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    Rob, do you have access to a load board ?
     
  11. PharmPhail

    PharmPhail Road Train Member

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    I do, a couple, and if there is anything out there the brokers are keeping it to themselves for their pets.
     
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