Intermodal - How's everyone doing?

Well, the margins on Intermodal are getting to the point of being non-existent....that affects everyone....O/O or Company drivers (the company has the same expenses, they can amortize over a fleet to a point, but just, to a point.

The meeting is more than likely because of last week (remember the crosstown messages) they needed all hands on deck and I don't think many O/O responded. Lately I've been seeing a lot of O/O running like company drivers (one run and out)....It used to be the O/O would outwork the co/drivers by quite a bit.....

Honestly, I see problems on both hands sides of the equation.....MY BIGGEST CONCERN AT OUR COMPANY is the relationship between ELOGS , dispatch and productivity.......I've been seeing this coming since I started......I don't see dispatch catching on..........

If home every night is done, then the weekly settlement better reflect it, otherwise, What's the point of doing Intermodal work????

 

They pay company drivers on a 10-99 also. Surprised they even have anyone working for them

 

I doubt it, company drivers have benefits.

 

By the way, the drivers they have treat the equipment like ####.....I can't see them making money on drivers given a good truck and a year later the truck is falling apart.....

 

The Cascadia sleepers are falling apart and the Schneider daycAbs have been decimated

 

I'm fairly certain you can't get benefits and be 1099....

 

Il believe it when I see the paintwork done, LOL!!!!!